Oconee County 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.

Oconee County Middle SchoolOconee County High SchoolOconee County Elementary SchoolColham Ferry Elementary SchoolMalcom Bridge Elementary SchoolOconee County Primary SchoolMalcom Bridge Middle SchoolRocky Branch Elementary SchoolNorth Oconee High SchoolHigh Shoals Elementary SchoolDove Creek Elementary School
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 Oconee County

Average SchoolGrade
A
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
100%
Avg actual scores
67.7%
Avg projected
59.2%

10 of 11 schools in Oconee County carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 9B: 1

Best schools in Oconee County

Statewide rankings: all 436 high schools in Georgia · all 452 middle schools in Georgia · all 1219 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. A+ Rocky Branch Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A+ Malcom Bridge Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A+ Oconee County Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. A Colham Ferry Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. A Malcom Bridge Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  6. A High Shoals Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  7. A North Oconee High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  8. A Dove Creek Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  9. A Oconee County Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  10. B+ Oconee County High School (High school, exceeds expectations)

Every school in Oconee County

High schools (3)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (6)

Where Oconee County schools are

Cities and towns served (4)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Georgia
  • County: Oconee County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 8,535 students with 593 full-time-equivalent teachers and 1,054 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 1303960
  • 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 Oconee County

How many schools are in Oconee County?

SchoolGrade grades 11 public schools in Oconee County, across 4 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Oconee County serve?

The largest by graded schools: Watkinsville, Bogart, Bishop, Statham.

How good are the schools in Oconee County?

Across the 10 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A, with 67.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 59.2%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Oconee County?

8,535 students were enrolled in Oconee County in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Oconee County?

Oconee County is in Georgia, based in Oconee County, with its district office in Watkinsville. Its boundary covers about 184 sq mi.