South Paulding High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Douglasville, Georgia 30134 · Paulding County
#180 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#10902 of 16,910 nationally
About South Paulding High School
South Paulding High School is a public high located in Douglasville, in the Paulding County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,881 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 180th of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (56th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,881.
There are 30 schools in Douglasville; South Paulding High School ranks 15th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
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 South Paulding High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Paulding High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Connie Dugan Elementary School
Douglasville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
647 students · 241 m away
Irma C. Austin Middle School
Douglasville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
782 students · 2.1 km away
South Paulding Middle School
Dallas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
507 students · 5.0 km away
North Douglas Elementary School
Douglasville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
537 students · 5.3 km away
Nebo Elementary School
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
874 students · 5.8 km away
Hal Hutchens Elementary
Douglasville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
613 students · 6.1 km away
Winston Elementary School
Winston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
297 students · 6.5 km away
New Georgia Elementary School
Villa Rica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students · 6.5 km away
Mirror Lake Elementary School
Villa Rica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
554 students · 7.1 km away
Mason Creek Middle School
Winston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
853 students · 7.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Langston Hughes High School
Fairburn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,891 students
Lanier High School
Sugar Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,871 students
Winder-Barrow High School
Winder · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,869 students
New Manchester High School
Douglasville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,894 students
Chamblee High School
Chamblee · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,867 students
Bradwell Institute
Hinesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,900 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Paulding High School a good school?
South Paulding High School has a Success Index (US) of 40.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #180 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 Paulding High School rank in Georgia?
South Paulding High School ranks #180 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #10902 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Paulding High School?
South Paulding High School had 1,881 students in 2025.
Is South Paulding High School a elementary school or a high school?
South Paulding High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Paulding High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Paulding High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.