Top 10 Best Fayette County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 26 public schools serving 21,028 students in Fayette County, GA (there are 21 private schools, serving 1,699 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Fayette County, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%). Fayette County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Georgia.
The top ranked public schools in Fayette County, GA are Rising Starr Middle School, Braelinn Elementary School and Peeples Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fayette County, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 39% statewide average). Schools in Fayette County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).

Best Fayette County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rising Starr Middle School
Math: 73% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
183 Panther Path
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 486-2721
Grades: 6-8
| 944 students
Rank: #22.
Braelinn Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
975 Robinson Rd
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-5410
Grades: K-5
| 544 students
Rank: #33.
Peeples Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
153 Panther Path
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 486-2734
Grades: PK-5
| 724 students
Rank: #44.
Peachtree City Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
201 Wisdom Rd
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-3250
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #55.
Booth Middle School
Math: 66% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
250 S Peachtree Pkwy
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-3240
Grades: 6-8
| 1,152 students
Rank: #66.
Kedron Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Kedron Dr
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 486-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 674 students
Rank: #77.
Crabapple Lane Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
450 Crabapple Ln
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 487-5425
Grades: PK-5
| 586 students
Rank: #88.
Sara Harp Minter Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1650 Highway 85 S
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 716-3910
Grades: PK-5
| 772 students
Rank: #99.
Whitewater Middle School
Math: 55% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1533 Highway 85 S
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3450
Grades: 6-8
| 903 students
Rank: #1010.
Inman Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
677 Inman Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3565
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
Rank: #1111.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Log House Rd.
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-3260
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #1212.
Starrs Mill High School
Math: 61% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
193 Panther Path
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 486-2710
Grades: 9-12
| 1,343 students
Rank: #1313.
Huddleston Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Mcintosh Trl
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-3255
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #1414.
Mcintosh High School
Math: 46% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 Walt Banks Rd
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-3232
Grades: 9-12
| 1,719 students
Rank: #1515.
River's Edge Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
205 Northbridge Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-2340
Grades: PK-5
| 683 students
Rank: #1616.
Robert J. Burch Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
330 Jenkins Rd
Tyrone, GA 30290
(770) 969-2820
Grades: PK-5
| 558 students
Rank: #1717.
Whitewater High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Wildcat Way
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3935
Grades: 9-12
| 1,338 students
Rank: #1818.
Flat Rock Middle School
Math: 35% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
325 Jenkins Rd
Tyrone, GA 30290
(770) 969-2830
Grades: 6-8
| 903 students
Rank: #1919.
Liberty Tech Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
119 Price Rd
Brooks, GA 30205
(770) 461-0005
Grades: K-8
| 404 students
Rank: #2020.
Spring Hill Elementary School
Math: 39% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Bradford Sq
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3432
Grades: PK-5
| 643 students
Rank: #2121.
Cleveland Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
190 Lester Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 716-3905
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #2222.
Bennett's Mill Middle School
Math: 24% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
210 Lester Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 716-3982
Grades: 6-8
| 973 students
Rank: #2323.
North Fayette Elementary School
Math: 31% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
609 Kenwood Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3570
Grades: PK-5
| 583 students
Rank: #2424.
Sandy Creek High School
Math: 23% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
360 Jenkins Rd
Tyrone, GA 30290
(770) 969-2840
Grades: 9-12
| 1,155 students
Rank: #2525.
Fayetteville Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
490 Hood Ave
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3560
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #2626.
Fayette County High School
Math: 15% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Tiger Trl
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3540
Grades: 9-12
| 1,340 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Fayette County, GA

Fayette County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
245 Booker Avenue
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3535
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
205 Lafayette Ave.
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3535
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
205 Lafayette Ave
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3990
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
450 Grady Ave
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3550
Grades: 6-8
| 722 students
440 Hood Ave
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3555
Grades: 3-5
| 415 students
876 Senoia Rd
Tyrone, GA 30290
(770) 631-3265
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Fayette County, GA?
The top ranked public schools in Fayette County, GA include Rising Starr Middle School, Braelinn Elementary School and Peeples Elementary School. Fayette County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Georgia.
How many public schools are located in Fayette County, GA?
26 public schools are located in Fayette County, GA.
What percentage of students in Fayette County, GA go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Fayette County, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fayette County, GA?
Fayette County, GA public schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public schools average of 63% (majority Black).

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