Best Schools in Winston, GA

Schools

Students

15,732

Avg actual scores

42%

Avg projected

46%

Winston, GA has 17 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 8 elementary) serving 15,732 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Winston meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.

Best schools in Douglas County

Best High Schools in Winston, GA

High schools

Students

7,510

Avg actual

34%

Avg projected

53%

Impact

underperform expectations

The top high schools in Winston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Alexander High School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Douglas County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1823 Students

2. Villa Rica High School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Carroll County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1807 Students

3. Douglas County High School

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Douglas County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1969 Students

4. South Paulding High School

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Paulding County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1911 Students

See all 451 high schools in Georgia ranked

Best Middle Schools in Winston, GA

Middle schools

Students

3,648

Avg actual

41%

Avg projected

47%

Impact

meet expectations

The top middle schools in Winston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Fairplay Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 537 Students

2. Bay Springs Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carroll County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 930 Students

3. Mason Creek Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Douglas County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 879 Students

4. Yeager Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 542 Students

5. Carl Scoggins Sr. Middle School

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Paulding County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 760 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Winston, GA

Elementary schools

Students

4,574

Avg actual

46%

Avg projected

41%

Impact

exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Winston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Paulding County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 721 Students

8. Bill Arp Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Douglas County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 610 Students

See all 1227 elementary schools in Georgia ranked

Education & Community Snapshot in Winston, GA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Winston, GA has a total population of 11,758 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Winston, GA

15,732

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

26%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Winston, GA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

11.48 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

1.62 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

9.86 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Winston, GA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Winston, GA.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,369 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

81 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Winston, GA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Winston, GA

How many schools are in Winston, GA?

Winston, GA has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 15,732 students in total.

How do schools in Winston perform on state tests?

On average, 17 schools in Winston score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Winston meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Winston?

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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Villa Rica, GA

Actual: 44%
Projected: 47%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Hannah, GA

Actual: 50%
Projected: 52%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Douglasville, GA

Actual: 35%
Projected: 37%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Byers Crossroads, GA

Actual: 45%
Projected: 46%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Chattahoochee Hills, GA

Actual: 29%
Projected: 30%
Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Temple, GA

Actual: 41%
Projected: 47%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Whitesburg, GA

Actual: 50%
Projected: 50%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Lithia Springs, GA

Actual: 31%
Projected: 30%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Palmetto, GA

Actual: 46%
Projected: 44%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Carrollton, GA

Actual: 48%
Projected: 48%
Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Winston

Average SchoolGrade

B+

Meeting or exceeding expectations

100%

Exceeding

100%

Avg actual scores

50%

Avg projected

39%

3 of 3 schools in Winston carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 3

All 3 public schools we grade in Winston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Mason Creek Middle School

Best Schools in Winston, GA

Best High Schools in Winston, GA

Best Middle Schools in Winston, GA

Best Elementary Schools in Winston, GA

Education & Community Snapshot in Winston, GA

Community Factors

Students in Winston, GA

High School Graduates

College Graduates

Safety

Overall Crime Grade

Violent Crime Grade

Property Crime Grade

Connectivity

ISP Report Card

Average Download Speed

Digital Connectivity Index

Questions About Schools in Winston, GA

How many schools are in Winston, GA?

How do schools in Winston perform on state tests?

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Winston?

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Every school in Winston

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (2)