Best traditional public schools in Macon (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 34 schools in Macon, Georgia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Georgia.
- 161Carter Elementary SchoolMacon · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 520 students
- 261Springdale Elementary SchoolMacon · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 609 students
- 361Alexander II Magnet SchoolMacon · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 465 students
- 447Clifton Ridge Middle SchoolMacon · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 482 students
- 546Heritage Elementary SchoolMacon · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 524 students
- 646Heard Elementary SchoolMacon · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 596 students
- 736Mattie Wells Elementary SchoolMacon · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 584 students
- 836John Robert Lewis Elementary SchoolMacon · Public Elementary78.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 712 students
- 936Miller Magnet Middle SchoolMacon · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 614 students
- 1035Vineville AcademyMacon · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 479 students
- 1135Howard High SchoolMacon · Public High26% Math proficiency · 1,145 students
- 1234Porter Elementary SchoolMacon · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 400 students
- 1333Rosa Taylor Elementary SchoolMacon · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 583 students
- 1432Howard Middle SchoolMacon · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 973 students
- 1532Bernd Elementary SchoolMacon · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 356 students
- 1630Rutland Middle SchoolMacon · Public Middle25% Math proficiency · 849 students
- 1727Burdell Elementary SchoolMacon · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 433 students
- 1827Central High SchoolMacon · Public High15% Math proficiency · 892 students
- 1925Lane Elementary SchoolMacon · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 484 students
- 2025Rutland High SchoolMacon · Public High12% Math proficiency · 921 students
- 2121Hartley Elementary SchoolMacon · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 385 students
- 2220Weaver Middle SchoolMacon · Public Middle10% Math proficiency · 894 students
- 2320Williams Elementary SchoolMacon · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 294 students
- 2419Southfield Elementary SchoolMacon · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 630 students
- 2519Veterans Elementary SchoolMacon · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 715 students
- 2618Northeast High SchoolMacon · Public High9% Math proficiency · 794 students
- 2718Bruce Elementary SchoolMacon · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 411 students
- 2818Appling Middle SchoolMacon · Public Middle9% Math proficiency · 677 students
- 2918Union Elementary SchoolMacon · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 475 students
- 3017Ingram/Pye Elementary SchoolMacon · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 450 students
- 3117Westside High SchoolMacon · Public High9% Math proficiency · 1,013 students
- 3215Southwest High SchoolMacon · Public High5% Math proficiency · 860 students
- 3314Martin Luther King Jr Elementary SchoolMacon · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 675 students
- 3414Ballard Hudson Middle SchoolMacon · Public Middle4% Math proficiency · 671 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carter Elementary School Macon · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 61.1 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 520 |
| 2 | Springdale Elementary School Macon · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 60.7 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 609 |
| 3 | Alexander II Magnet School Macon · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 60.6 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 465 |
| 4 | Clifton Ridge Middle School Macon · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 46.7 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 482 |
| 5 | Heritage Elementary School Macon · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.1 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 524 |
| 6 | Heard Elementary School Macon · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 596 |
| 7 | Mattie Wells Elementary School Macon · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.2 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 584 |
| 8 | John Robert Lewis Elementary School Macon · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 35.8 Lower 50% | 78.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 712 |
| 9 | Miller Magnet Middle School Macon · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 35.7 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 614 |
| 10 | Vineville Academy Macon · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 35.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 479 |
| 11 | Howard High School Macon · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 34.8 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 1,145 |
| 12 | Porter Elementary School Macon · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 400 |
| 13 | Rosa Taylor Elementary School Macon · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 33.1 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 583 |
| 14 | Howard Middle School Macon · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 32.4 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 973 |
| 15 | Bernd Elementary School Macon · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31.7 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 356 |
| 16 | Rutland Middle School Macon · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 30.2 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 849 |
| 17 | Burdell Elementary School Macon · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.4 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 433 |
| 18 | Central High School Macon · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 27.3 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 892 |
| 19 | Lane Elementary School Macon · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 484 |
| 20 | Rutland High School Macon · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 24.8 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 921 |
| 21 | Hartley Elementary School Macon · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.5 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 385 |
| 22 | Weaver Middle School Macon · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 19.9 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 894 |
| 23 | Williams Elementary School Macon · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.7 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 294 |
| 24 | Southfield Elementary School Macon · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.9 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 630 |
| 25 | Veterans Elementary School Macon · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.9 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 715 |
| 26 | Northeast High School Macon · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.4 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 794 |
| 27 | Bruce Elementary School Macon · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.2 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 411 |
| 28 | Appling Middle School Macon · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 18.1 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 677 |
| 29 | Union Elementary School Macon · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.7 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 475 |
| 30 | Ingram/Pye Elementary School Macon · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.0 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 450 |
| 31 | Westside High School Macon · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.7 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 1,013 |
| 32 | Southwest High School Macon · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 14.6 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 860 |
| 33 | Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School Macon · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.3 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 675 |
| 34 | Ballard Hudson Middle School Macon · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.1 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 671 |
Carter Elementary School in Macon leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Macon with a Success Index (US) of 61.1. Of the 34 schools shown, 34 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Georgia traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Macon page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public school in Macon?
Carter Elementary School in Macon, Georgia ranks first among traditional public schools in Macon with a Success Index (US) of 61.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 520).
How are traditional public schools in Macon 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.