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Washington County Schools
Washington County is a public school district in Georgia, based in Washington County (Sandersville). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Washington County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Washington County
3 of 4 schools in Washington County carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
D: 3
Best schools in Washington 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.
- D+ Ridge Road Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- D T J Elder Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- D Washington County High School (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Washington County
High schools (1)
- D Washington County High School, Sandersville
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D T J Elder Middle School, Sandersville
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- D+ Ridge Road Elementary School, Sandersville
- Ridge Road Primary School, Sandersville
Where Washington County schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Sandersville (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Georgia
- County: Washington County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,769 students with 194 full-time-equivalent teachers and 382 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1305490
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Johnson County (3 schools, 21 mi)
- Jefferson County (5 schools, 23 mi)
- Hancock County (3 schools, 24 mi)
- Wilkinson County (4 schools, 25 mi)
- Baldwin County (6 schools, 27 mi)
- Dublin City (5 schools, 31 mi)
- Warren County (3 schools, 31 mi)
- Laurens County (8 schools, 36 mi)
Questions about Washington County
How many schools are in Washington County?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Washington County, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Washington County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Sandersville.
How good are the schools in Washington County?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D, with 22% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 20.3%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Washington County?
2,769 students were enrolled in Washington County in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Washington County?
Washington County is in Georgia, based in Washington County, with its district office in Sandersville. Its boundary covers about 679 sq mi.