Dalton Public Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Roan Elementary SchoolBrookwood Elementary SchoolDalton High SchoolWestwood Elementary SchoolPark Creek Elementary SchoolCity Park Elementary SchoolBlue Ridge Elementary SchoolDalton JR High SchoolHammond Creek Middle SchoolThe Dalton Academy
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Dalton Public Schools

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
80%
Exceeding
60%
Avg actual scores
35.8%
Avg projected
34.3%

10 of 10 schools in Dalton Public Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 5C: 3D: 2

Best schools in Dalton Public Schools

Statewide rankings: all 451 high schools in Georgia · all 467 middle schools in Georgia · all 1227 elementary schools in Georgia

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. B+ Westwood Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. B Brookwood Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  3. B Hammond Creek Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. B- Dalton High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
  5. B- Dalton JR High School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  6. C Park Creek Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  7. C Roan Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  8. C- City Park Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  9. D The Dalton Academy (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
  10. D- Blue Ridge Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)

Every school in Dalton Public Schools

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (6)

Other schools and academies (1)

Where Dalton Public Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Georgia
  • County: Whitfield County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: small city (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 7,662 students with 606 full-time-equivalent teachers and 1,045 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 1301620
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Dalton Public Schools

How many schools are in Dalton Public Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 10 public schools in Dalton Public Schools, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Dalton Public Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Dalton.

How good are the schools in Dalton Public Schools?

Across the 10 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 35.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 34.3%. 80% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Dalton Public Schools?

7,662 students were enrolled in Dalton Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Dalton Public Schools?

Dalton Public Schools is in Georgia, based in Whitfield County, with its district office in Dalton. Its boundary covers about 21.3 sq mi.