Dalton High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dalton, Georgia 30720 · Dalton Public Schools
#201 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#11808 of 16,910 nationally
About Dalton High School
Dalton High School is a public high located in Dalton, in the Dalton Public Schools school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,919 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 201st of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (41th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,919.
There are 27 schools in Dalton; Dalton High School ranks 16th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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 Dalton High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,919
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dalton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Westwood Elementary School
Dalton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
605 students · 1.0 km away
City Park Elementary School
Dalton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
707 students · 1.4 km away
Blue Ridge Elementary School
Dalton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
632 students · 2.8 km away
Brookwood Elementary School
Dalton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
688 students · 3.0 km away
Roan Elementary School
Dalton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students · 3.4 km away
Park Creek Elementary School
Dalton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
604 students · 3.6 km away
Dalton Jr. High School
Dalton · Public middle · Grades 8–8
517 students · 4.6 km away
The Dalton Academy
Dalton · Public high · Grades 9–12
469 students · 4.6 km away
Dug Gap Elementary School
Dalton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
356 students · 5.3 km away
Hammond Creek Middle School
Dalton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,057 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Glynn Academy
Brunswick · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,911 students
Loganville High School
Loganville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,911 students
Clarke Central High School
Athens · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,907 students
Colquitt County High School
Norman Park · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,932 students
South Effingham High School
Guyton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,906 students
Greenbrier High School
Evans · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,935 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dalton High School a good school?
Dalton High School has a Success Index (US) of 36.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #201 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 Dalton High School rank in Georgia?
Dalton High School ranks #201 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #11808 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dalton High School?
Dalton High School had 1,919 students in 2025.
Is Dalton High School a elementary school or a high school?
Dalton High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dalton High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dalton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.