Best schools in Georgia (2025)
The top five of 2,277 schools in each category, with links to the full top 100. Rankings use the Success Index (US), built only from official American data.
Georgia has 2,277 schools educating 1,718,971 students in 2025: 2,184 public, 93 charter.
The median Enrollment across Georgia is 640. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
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Best elementary schools in Georgia
Schools classified as elementary by NCES.
Oakhurst Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
233 students
Daves Creek Elementary School
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
881 students
Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence
Duluth · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
459 students
Shallowford Falls Elementary School
Marietta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
591 students
Simpson Elementary School
Peachtree Corners · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
881 students
Best middle schools in Georgia
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES.
Webb Bridge Middle School
Alpharetta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,228 students
Kittredge Magnet School
Atlanta · Public middle · Grades 4–6
552 students
River Trail Middle School
Duluth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,098 students
Hightower Trail Middle School
Marietta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
944 students
Rising Starr Middle School
Fayetteville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
931 students
Best high schools in Georgia
Schools classified as high schools by NCES.
Savannah Arts Academy
Savannah · Public high · Grades 9–12
801 students
Cambridge High School
Milton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,602 students
Walton High School
Marietta · Charter high · Grades 9–12
2,705 students
Starrs Mill High School
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,357 students
Northview High School
Duluth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,591 students
Best traditional public schools in Georgia
District-run public schools.
Oakhurst Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
233 students
Daves Creek Elementary School
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
881 students
Shallowford Falls Elementary School
Marietta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
591 students
Simpson Elementary School
Peachtree Corners · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
881 students
Timber Ridge Elementary School
Marietta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students
Best charter schools in Georgia
Publicly funded charter schools.
Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence
Duluth · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
459 students
Fulton Academy of Science and Technology
Roswell · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
552 students
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Elementary
Atlanta · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
394 students
D.E.L.T.A. STEAM Academy
Lithia Springs · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
391 students
Walton High School
Marietta · Charter high · Grades 9–12
2,705 students
Best schools by math proficiency in Georgia
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in math on the state assessment (EDFacts, all students), for schools with 30 or more tested students.
Gwinnett School of Mathematics- Science and Technology
Lawrenceville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,304 students
Kittredge Magnet School
Atlanta · Public middle · Grades 4–6
552 students
Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 4–8
273 students
Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
552 students
Big Creek Elementary School
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
745 students
Best schools by reading proficiency in Georgia
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students).
Gwinnett School of Mathematics- Science and Technology
Lawrenceville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,304 students
Kittredge Magnet School
Atlanta · Public middle · Grades 4–6
552 students
Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 4–8
273 students
Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
552 students
Elite Scholars Academy School
Jonesboro · Public high · Grades 6–12
757 students
Best lowest student–teacher ratio in Georgia
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students.
Elizabeth Andrews High School
Stone Mountain · Public high · Grades 10–12
167 students
Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (GIVE) West
Norcross · Public high · Grades 6–12
227 students
Lanier College and Career Academy
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
169 students
Heritage Academy Elementary School
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
375 students
Early County Middle School
Blakely · Public middle · Grades 7–8
218 students
Best largest schools in Georgia
Schools with the highest enrollment.
Brookwood High School
Snellville · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,803 students
Grayson High School
Loganville · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,627 students
Lambert High School
Suwanee · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,249 students
Parkview High School
Lilburn · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,216 students
Peachtree Ridge High School
Suwanee · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,155 students
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Georgia?
Oakhurst Elementary School in Decatur ranks first among elementary schools in Georgia with a Success Index (US) of 94.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 233).
How are elementary schools in Georgia 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.