Piney Grove Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cumming, Georgia 30041 · Forsyth County
#11 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#589 of 15,369 nationally
About Piney Grove Middle School
Piney Grove Middle School is a public middle located in Cumming, in the Forsyth County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,024 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 11th of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,024.
There are 30 schools in Cumming; Piney Grove Middle School ranks 7th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)84%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
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 Piney Grove Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,024
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Piney Grove Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shiloh Point Elementary
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
955 students · 280 m away
South Forsyth High School
Cumming · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,634 students · 796 m away
Daves Creek Elementary School
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
881 students · 3.5 km away
Big Creek Elementary School
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
745 students · 3.5 km away
South Forsyth Middle School
Cumming · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,319 students · 4.0 km away
New Hope Elementary School
Comming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,175 students · 4.4 km away
Denmark High School
Alpharetta · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,527 students · 4.7 km away
George W. Whitlow Elementary
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,247 students · 4.8 km away
Midway Elementary School
Alpharetta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,022 students · 5.0 km away
Vickery Creek Elementary School
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
982 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Valdosta Middle School
Valdosta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,024 students
Harlem Middle School
Harlem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,025 students
McClure Middle School
Kennesaw · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,030 students
Evans Middle School
Evans · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,030 students
Chamblee Middle School
Chamblee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,018 students
Union Grove Middle
McDonough · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,033 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Piney Grove Middle School a good school?
Piney Grove Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 86.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #11 of 482 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 Piney Grove Middle School rank in Georgia?
Piney Grove Middle School ranks #11 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #589 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Piney Grove Middle School?
Piney Grove Middle School had 1,024 students in 2025.
Is Piney Grove Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Piney Grove Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Piney Grove Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Piney Grove Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.