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Best Schools in Watkinsville, GA
Watkinsville, GA has 19 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 10 elementary) serving 12,537 students. On average they score 59% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Watkinsville meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Watkinsville, GA
The top high schools in Watkinsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Oconee High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oconee County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1479 Students
2. Oconee County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oconee County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1251 Students
3. Oglethorpe County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oglethorpe County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 655 Students
4. Greene County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 420 Students
Best Middle Schools in Watkinsville, GA
The top middle schools in Watkinsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Malcom Bridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oconee County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1074 Students
2. Oconee County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oconee County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 926 Students
3. Oglethorpe County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oglethorpe County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 517 Students
4. Anita White Carson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 524 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Watkinsville, GA
The top elementary schools in Watkinsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dove Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oconee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 668 Students
2. Colham Ferry Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oconee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 609 Students
3. Oconee County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oconee County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 471 Students
4. Rocky Branch Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oconee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 595 Students
5. Malcom Bridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oconee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 401 Students
6. High Shoals Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oconee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 557 Students
7. Oglethorpe County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oglethorpe County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 476 Students
8. Greene County Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greene County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 479 Students
9. Oconee County Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oconee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 500 Students
10. Oglethorpe County Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oglethorpe County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 563 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Watkinsville, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Watkinsville, GA has a total population of 17,504 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 55% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Watkinsville, 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 Watkinsville, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.66 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.06 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Watkinsville, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Watkinsville, 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 Watkinsville, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Watkinsville, GA
How many schools are in Watkinsville, GA?
Watkinsville, GA has 19 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 12,537 students in total.
How do schools in Watkinsville perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Watkinsville score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Watkinsville meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Watkinsville?
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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- Projected: 63%
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- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Watkinsville
4 of 5 schools in Watkinsville carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4
All 5 public schools we grade in Watkinsville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.