Best elementary schools in Richmond County (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 29 schools in Richmond County, Georgia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Georgia.
- 165Freedom Park K-8 SchoolFort Gordon · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 608 students
- 265Walker Traditional Elementary SchoolAugusta · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 646 students
- 352Lake Forest Hills Elementary SchoolAugusta · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 719 students
- 438McBean Elementary SchoolHephzibah · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 384 students
- 535Blythe Elementary SchoolBlythe · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 333 students
- 631Warren Road Elementary SchoolAugusta · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 665 students
- 729Jenkins-White Elementary SchoolAugusta · Public Elementary100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 336 students
- 826Jamestown Elementary SchoolHephzibah · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 327 students
- 925Belair Elementary SchoolAugusta · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 675 students
- 1024Goshen Elementary SchoolAugusta · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 437 students
- 1123Garrett Elementary SchoolAugusta · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 435 students
- 1221Hephzibah Elementary SchoolHephzibah · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 574 students
- 1318Gracewood Elementary SchoolAugusta · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 393 students
- 1417Deer Chase Elementary SchoolHephzibah · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 555 students
- 1517Sue Reynolds Elementary SchoolAugusta · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 652 students
- 1617Wheeless Road Elementary SchoolAugusta · Public Elementary100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 649 students
- 1717Richmond Hill Elementary SchoolAugusta · Public Elementary100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 765 students
- 1816Lamar - Milledge Elementary SchoolAugusta · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 366 students
- 1916Copeland Elementary SchoolAugusta · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 369 students
- 2016Bayvale Elementary SchoolAugusta · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 389 students
- 2116Dorothy Hains Elementary SchoolAugusta · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 479 students
- 2216Tobacco Road Elementary SchoolAugusta · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 411 students
- 2313Diamond Lakes Elementary SchoolHephzibah · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 579 students
- 2413Glenn Hills Elementary SchoolAugusta · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 370 students
- 2512W.S. Hornsby Elementary SchoolAugusta · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 508 students
- 2612Meadowbrook Elementary SchoolAugusta · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 447 students
- 2712Wilkinson Gardens Elementary SchoolAugusta · Public Elementary7% Math proficiency · 472 students
- 2811Barton Chapel Elementary SchoolAugusta · Public Elementary10% Math proficiency · 427 students
- 2910Monte Sano Elementary SchoolAugusta · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 410 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom Park K-8 School Fort Gordon · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 65.1 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 608 |
| 2 | Walker Traditional Elementary School Augusta · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 64.8 Top 50% | 73% Math proficiency | 646 |
| 3 | Lake Forest Hills Elementary School Augusta · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.9 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 719 |
| 4 | McBean Elementary School Hephzibah · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 38.2 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 384 |
| 5 | Blythe Elementary School Blythe · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.9 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 333 |
| 6 | Warren Road Elementary School Augusta · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31.0 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 665 |
| 7 | Jenkins-White Elementary School Augusta · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.8 Lower 50% | 100% Free/reduced-price lunch | 336 |
| 8 | Jamestown Elementary School Hephzibah · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 327 |
| 9 | Belair Elementary School Augusta · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 24.8 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 675 |
| 10 | Goshen Elementary School Augusta · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.8 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 437 |
| 11 | Garrett Elementary School Augusta · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.1 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 435 |
| 12 | Hephzibah Elementary School Hephzibah · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.6 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 574 |
| 13 | Gracewood Elementary School Augusta · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.9 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 393 |
| 14 | Deer Chase Elementary School Hephzibah · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.4 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 555 |
| 15 | Sue Reynolds Elementary School Augusta · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.4 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 652 |
| 16 | Wheeless Road Elementary School Augusta · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.4 Lower 50% | 100% Free/reduced-price lunch | 649 |
| 17 | Richmond Hill Elementary School Augusta · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.0 Lower 50% | 100% Free/reduced-price lunch | 765 |
| 18 | Lamar - Milledge Elementary School Augusta · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.3 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 366 |
| 19 | Copeland Elementary School Augusta · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.0 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 369 |
| 20 | Bayvale Elementary School Augusta · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 389 |
| 21 | Dorothy Hains Elementary School Augusta · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.9 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 479 |
| 22 | Tobacco Road Elementary School Augusta · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.5 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 411 |
| 23 | Diamond Lakes Elementary School Hephzibah · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.8 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 579 |
| 24 | Glenn Hills Elementary School Augusta · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.8 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 370 |
| 25 | W.S. Hornsby Elementary School Augusta · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.4 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 508 |
| 26 | Meadowbrook Elementary School Augusta · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.2 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 447 |
| 27 | Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School Augusta · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.6 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 472 |
| 28 | Barton Chapel Elementary School Augusta · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.7 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 427 |
| 29 | Monte Sano Elementary School Augusta · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 9.7 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 410 |
Freedom Park K-8 School in Fort Gordon leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Richmond County with a Success Index (US) of 65.1. Of the 29 schools shown, 29 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Georgia elementary schools rankings, every school on the Richmond County page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Richmond County?
Freedom Park K-8 School in Fort Gordon, Georgia ranks first among elementary schools in Richmond County with a Success Index (US) of 65.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 608).
How are elementary schools in Richmond County ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.