Chestatee Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gainesville, Georgia 30506 · Forsyth County
#228 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#12338 of 50,301 nationally
About Chestatee Elementary
Chestatee Elementary is a public elementary located in Gainesville, in the Forsyth County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 1,159 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 228th of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (75th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,159.
There are 34 schools in Gainesville; Chestatee Elementary ranks 2nd of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Chestatee Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,159
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chestatee Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Forsyth High School
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,588 students · 3.7 km away
Little Mill Middle School
Cumming · Public middle · Grades 6–8
916 students · 5.6 km away
Kilough Elementary School
Dawsonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
461 students · 8.1 km away
North Forsyth Middle School
Cumming · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,164 students · 10 km away
Black's Mill Elementary School
Dawsonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
570 students · 10 km away
Coal Mountain Elementary School
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
747 students · 10 km away
North Forsyth High School
Cumming · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,151 students · 10 km away
Silver City Elementary School
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,142 students · 10 km away
Chestatee Middle School
Gainesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
834 students · 10 km away
Chattahoochee Elementary School
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
810 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Dacula Elementary School
Dacula · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,159 students
Sugar Hill Elementary School
Sugar Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,156 students
Button Gwinnett Elementary School
Hinesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,162 students
Chesney Elementary School
Duluth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,165 students
Pulaski Elementary SChool
Savannah · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,147 students
Matt Elementary School
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,171 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chestatee Elementary a good school?
Chestatee Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 68.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #228 of 1,308 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 Chestatee Elementary rank in Georgia?
Chestatee Elementary ranks #228 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #12338 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chestatee Elementary?
Chestatee Elementary had 1,159 students in 2025.
Is Chestatee Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Chestatee Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chestatee Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chestatee Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.