Cairo High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cairo, Georgia 39828 · Grady County
#353 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#15602 of 16,910 nationally
About Cairo High School
Cairo High School is a public high located in Cairo, in the Grady County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,317 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 353rd of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (35th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,317.
There are 4 schools in Cairo; Cairo High School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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 Cairo High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,317
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cairo High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southside Elementary School
Cairo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students · 416 m away
Eastside Elementary School
Cairo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
735 students · 2.2 km away
Washington Middle School
Cairo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
631 students · 2.4 km away
Whigham Elementary School
Whigham · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
543 students · 12 km away
Shiver Elementary School
Pelham · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
579 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Harlem High School
Harlem · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,318 students
Johnson High School
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,318 students
Oconee County High School
Watkinsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,313 students
Mary Persons High School
Forsyth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,323 students
Gwinnett School of Mathematics- Science and Technology
Lawrenceville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,304 students
Flowery Branch High
Flowery Branch · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,304 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cairo High School a good school?
Cairo High School has a Success Index (US) of 18.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #353 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 Cairo High School rank in Georgia?
Cairo High School ranks #353 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #15602 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cairo High School?
Cairo High School had 1,317 students in 2025.
Is Cairo High School a elementary school or a high school?
Cairo High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cairo High School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Cairo High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.