Buford High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buford, Georgia 30518 · Buford City
#37 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#3009 of 16,910 nationally
About Buford High School
Buford High School is a public high located in Buford, in the Buford City school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,966 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 37th of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,966.
There are 12 schools in Buford; Buford High School ranks 6th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)80%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Buford High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,966
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buford High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Buford Senior Academy
Buford · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
1,368 students · 1.1 km away
Buford Academy
Buford · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
816 students · 1.3 km away
Buford Middle School
Buford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,426 students · 1.7 km away
Buford Elementary School
Buford · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
431 students · 1.9 km away
Harmony Elementary School
Buford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
614 students · 2.5 km away
Patrick Elementary School
Buford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
999 students · 4.4 km away
Friendship Elementary School
Buford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
673 students · 4.8 km away
Sugar Hill Elementary School
Sugar Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,156 students · 5.0 km away
Sycamore Elementary School
Sugar Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
751 students · 5.1 km away
Jones Middle School
Buford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,758 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Alcovy High School
Covington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,968 students
Douglas County High School
Douglasville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,958 students
Brunswick High School
Brunswick · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,951 students
Apalachee High School
Winder · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,949 students
Northside High School
Warner Robins · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,949 students
East Paulding High School
Dallas · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,985 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buford High School a good school?
Buford High School has a Success Index (US) of 71.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #37 of 431 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Buford High School rank in Georgia?
Buford High School ranks #37 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #3009 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buford High School?
Buford High School had 1,966 students in 2025.
Is Buford High School a elementary school or a high school?
Buford High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buford High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buford High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.