Schools in Polk County, Georgia (2025)

11 schools · 7,745 students · 11 public · median Enrollment 671.

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Ranked schools in Polk County

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Georgia.

1
37
Cherokee Elementary SchoolCedartown · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 575 students
2
36
Eastside Elementary SchoolRockmart · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 764 students
3
34
Rockmart High SchoolRockmart · Public High33% Math proficiency · 956 students
4
34
Westside Elementary SchoolCedartown · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 588 students
5
32
Cedartown High SchoolCedartown · Public High39% Math proficiency · 1,448 students
6
27
Northside ElementaryCedartown · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 531 students
7
26
Youngs Grove Elementary SchoolCedartown · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 490 students
8
26
Cedartown Middle SchoolCedartown · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 997 students
9
25
Rockmart Middle SchoolRockmart · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 671 students
10
22
Van Wert Elementary SchoolRockmart · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 693 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Cherokee Elementary School Cedartown · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.5 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	575
2	Eastside Elementary School Rockmart · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.1 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	764
3	Rockmart High School Rockmart · High · Grades 9–12	Public	34.4 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	956
4	Westside Elementary School Cedartown · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.3 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	588
5	Cedartown High School Cedartown · High · Grades 9–12	Public	31.7 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	1,448
6	Northside Elementary Cedartown · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	531
7	Youngs Grove Elementary School Cedartown · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.3 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	490
8	Cedartown Middle School Cedartown · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	26.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	997
9	Rockmart Middle School Rockmart · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	25.2 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	671
10	Van Wert Elementary School Rockmart · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.3 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	693

Other schools in Polk County

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.

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Harpst Academy

Cedartown · Public other · Grades PK–12

32 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Polk County?

Cherokee Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in Polk County with a Success Index (US) of 36.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States).

How many schools are in Polk County?

Polk County has 11 schools (6 elementary, 2 high, 2 middle, 1 other) educating 7,745 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Polk County?

The median Enrollment across schools in Polk County is 671. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.