South Forsyth High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cumming, Georgia 30041 · Forsyth County
#11 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#938 of 16,910 nationally
About South Forsyth High School
South Forsyth High School is a public high located in Cumming, in the Forsyth County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,634 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 11th of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,634.
There are 30 schools in Cumming; South Forsyth High School ranks 11th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)8.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.1
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 South Forsyth High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,634
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Forsyth High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shiloh Point Elementary
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
955 students · 710 m away
Piney Grove Middle School
Cumming · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,024 students · 796 m away
Daves Creek Elementary School
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
881 students · 3.0 km away
South Forsyth Middle School
Cumming · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,319 students · 4.0 km away
Big Creek Elementary School
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
745 students · 4.0 km away
New Hope Elementary School
Comming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,175 students · 4.1 km away
George W. Whitlow Elementary
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,247 students · 4.3 km away
Denmark High School
Alpharetta · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,527 students · 5.4 km away
Midway Elementary School
Alpharetta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,022 students · 5.6 km away
Lambert High School
Suwanee · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,249 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
South Gwinnett High School
Snellville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,639 students
Meadowcreek High School
Norcross · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,609 students
Richmond Hill High School
Richmond Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,671 students
Pebblebrook High School
Mableton · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,574 students
Discovery High School
Lawrenceville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,703 students
Duluth High School
Duluth · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,556 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Forsyth High School a good school?
South Forsyth High School has a Success Index (US) of 82.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #11 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 South Forsyth High School rank in Georgia?
South Forsyth High School ranks #11 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #938 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Forsyth High School?
South Forsyth High School had 2,634 students in 2025.
Is South Forsyth High School a elementary school or a high school?
South Forsyth High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Forsyth High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Forsyth High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.