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Best Schools in Waleska, GA
Waleska, GA has 15 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 6 elementary) serving 14,292 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Waleska don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Waleska, GA
The top high schools in Waleska, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cherokee High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2937 Students
2. Adairsville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bartow County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1170 Students
3. Pickens County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickens County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1259 Students
4. Sonoraville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gordon County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1142 Students
Best Middle Schools in Waleska, GA
The top middle schools in Waleska, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Red Bud Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gordon County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 824 Students
2. Adairsville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bartow County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 843 Students
3. Teasley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1606 Students
4. Jasper Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickens County • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 628 Students
5. Pickens County Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickens County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 611 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Waleska, GA
The top elementary schools in Waleska, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clayton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 307 Students
2. Pine Log Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bartow County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 405 Students
3. Hill City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickens County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 596 Students
4. Harmony Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickens County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 548 Students
5. Fairmount Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gordon County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 395 Students
6. R. M. Moore Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherokee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1021 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Waleska, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Waleska, GA has a total population of 6,496 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Waleska, GA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Waleska, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waleska, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waleska, GA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Waleska, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Waleska, GA
How many schools are in Waleska, GA?
Waleska, GA has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 14,292 students in total.
How do schools in Waleska perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Waleska score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Waleska don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Waleska?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Waleska
1 of 1 schools in Waleska carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Waleska. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.