Gainesville High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gainesville, Georgia 30501 · Gainesville City
#202 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#11811 of 16,910 nationally
About Gainesville High School
Gainesville High School is a public high located in Gainesville, in the Gainesville City school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,077 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 202nd of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (47th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,077.
There are 34 schools in Gainesville; Gainesville High School ranks 14th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 Gainesville High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,077
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gainesville High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Centennial Arts Academy
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
760 students · 416 m away
Horizon Academy School
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
464 students · 1.4 km away
Gainesville Exploration Academy
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
536 students · 2.1 km away
Fair Street International Academy
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
651 students · 2.8 km away
Gainesville Middle School West
Gainesville- · Public middle · Grades 6–8
931 students · 3.1 km away
Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
767 students · 3.3 km away
New Holland Leadership Academy
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
573 students · 3.4 km away
Gainesville Middle School East
Gainesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
896 students · 3.7 km away
Lyman Hall Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
785 students · 4.1 km away
McEver Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,077 students
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Austell · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,081 students
Shiloh High School
Snellville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,096 students
Westlake High School
Atlanta · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,056 students
Paulding County High School
Dallas · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,099 students
Houston County High School
Warner Robins · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,051 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gainesville High School a good school?
Gainesville High School has a Success Index (US) of 36.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #202 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 Gainesville High School rank in Georgia?
Gainesville High School ranks #202 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #11811 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gainesville High School?
Gainesville High School had 2,077 students in 2025.
Is Gainesville High School a elementary school or a high school?
Gainesville High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gainesville High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gainesville High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.