Top 10 Best Cherokee County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 39 public schools serving 43,490 students in Cherokee County, GA (there are 21 private schools, serving 3,325 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Cherokee County, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Cherokee County, GA are Bascomb Elementary School, Sixes Elementary School and Macedonia Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cherokee County, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 39% statewide average). Schools in Cherokee County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).

Best Cherokee County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bascomb Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1335 Wyngate Pkwy
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-6630
Grades: PK-5
| 984 students
Rank: #22.
Sixes Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20 Ridge Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5840
Grades: PK-5
| 709 students
Rank: #33.
Macedonia Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10370 E Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1372
Grades: PK-5
| 784 students
Rank: #44.
Hickory Flat Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2755 E Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1444
Grades: PK-5
| 872 students
Rank: #55.
Avery Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6391 E Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1343
Grades: PK-5
| 1,079 students
Rank: #66.
Creekland Middle School
Math: 52% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1555 Owens Store Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-4460
Grades: 6-8
| 1,489 students
Rank: #77.
Arnold Mill Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
710 Arnold Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-6470
Grades: PK-5
| 819 students
Rank: #88.
Mountain Road Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
615 Mountain Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-8520
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #99.
Indian Knoll Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3635 Univeter Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 721-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 874 students
Rank: #1010.
Little River Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3170 Trickum Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-5940
Grades: PK-5
| 1,305 students
Rank: #1111.
Freedom Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10550 Bells Ferry Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 704-1100
Grades: 6-8
| 964 students
Rank: #1212.
Liberty Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10500 Bells Ferry Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 704-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 1,029 students
Rank: #1313.
Dean Rusk Middle School
Math: 47% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2761 E Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1135
Grades: 6-8
| 1,497 students
Rank: #1414.
Mill Creek Middle School
Math: 47% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
442 Arnold Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,350 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Clark Creek Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3219 Hunt Rd
Acworth, GA 30102
(770) 721-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 1,107 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Woodstock Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
230 Rope Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 704-1320
Grades: PK-5
| 1,121 students
Rank: #1717.
Carmel Elementary School
Math: 49% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2275 Bascomb Carmel Rd
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 704-1184
Grades: PK-5
| 938 students
Rank: #1818.
Johnston Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2031 E Cherokee Dr
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-8461
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #1919.
Woodstock Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2000 Towne Lake Hills South Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-3060
Grades: 6-8
| 1,090 students
Rank: #2020.
E. T. Booth Middle School
Math: 41% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6550 Putnam Ford Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,689 students
Rank: #2121.
J. Knox Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
151 River Bend Way
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 704-1265
Grades: PK-5
| 922 students
Rank: #2222.
Boston Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
105 Othello Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 704-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 608 students
Rank: #2323.
Free Home Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12525 Cumming Hwy
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 721-5960
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #2424.
Holly Springs Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1965 Hickory Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1420
Grades: PK-5
| 751 students
Rank: #2525.
Pitner Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4575 Wade Green Rd Nw
Acworth, GA 30102
(678) 594-8320
Grades: PK-5
| 763 students
Rank: #2626.
Ball Ground Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
321 Valley St
Ball Ground, GA 30107
(770) 721-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #2727.
Creekview High School
Math: 31% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1550 Owens Store Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,060 students
Rank: #2828.
Cherokee High School
Math: 35% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
930 Marietta Hwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,940 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Clayton Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
221 Upper Burris Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5860
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6118 Woodstock Rd
Acworth, GA 30102
(770) 721-8550
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #3131.
Cherokee Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 33% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2126 Sixes Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(678) 385-7322
Grades: K-8
| 678 students
Rank: #3232.
Sequoyah High School
Math: 26% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4485 Hickory Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 721-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,087 students
Rank: #3333.
Teasley Middle School
Math: 28% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
151 Hickory Log Dr
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5420
Grades: 6-8
| 1,708 students
Rank: #3434.
Woodstock High School
Math: 22% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,151 students
Rank: #3535.
River Ridge High School
Math: 18% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Arnold Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,928 students
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Cherokee County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
4568 Cumming Hwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 479-1784
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
712 Marietta Hwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 720-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 804 students
6500 Putnam Ford Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 926-6424
Grades: 5-6
| 921 students
3921 Holly Springs Parkway
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 345-2005
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
20 Ridge Road
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 345-3070
Grades: K-6
| 1,097 students
8 Glenwood St
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 720-3550
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 926-1662
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 926-1662
Grades: 9-12
| 188 students
400 Belletta Dr
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 479-4744
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
8 Glenwood Street.
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 479-2645
Grades: K-5
| 298 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Cherokee County, GA?
The top ranked public schools in Cherokee County, GA include Bascomb Elementary School, Sixes Elementary School and Macedonia Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Cherokee County, GA?
39 public schools are located in Cherokee County, GA.
What percentage of students in Cherokee County, GA go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Cherokee County, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cherokee County, GA?
Cherokee County, GA public schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public schools average of 63% (majority Black).

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