Top 10 Best Whitfield County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 34 public schools serving 20,652 students in Whitfield County, GA (there are 3 private schools, serving 685 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Whitfield County, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Whitfield County, GA are Cohutta Elementary School, Westside Middle School and Westside Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Whitfield County, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average). Schools in Whitfield County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).

Best Whitfield County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cohutta Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
254 Wolfe St
Cohutta, GA 30710
(706) 694-8812
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
Westside Middle School
Math: 46% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
580 Lafayette Rd. Sw
Rocky Face, GA 30740
(706) 673-2611
Grades: 6-8
| 387 students
Rank: #33.
Westside Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1815 Utility Rd
Rocky Face, GA 30740
(706) 673-6531
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: #44.
New Hope Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1111 New Hope Rd Nw
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 673-2295
Grades: 6-8
| 520 students
Rank: #55.
North Whitfield Middle School
Math: 46% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3450 Cleveland Hwy
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 259-3381
Grades: 6-8
| 820 students
Rank: #66.
Brookwood Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 Central Ave
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-9202
Grades: PK-5
| 727 students
Rank: #77.
Tunnel Hill Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
203 E School St
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755
(706) 673-4550
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #88.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2725 Cleveland Hwy
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 259-3920
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #99.
Westwood Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
708 Trammell St
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-2809
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Rank: #1010.
Dug Gap Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2032 Dug Gap Rd
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 226-3919
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Antioch Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1819 Riverbend Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-7550
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Varnell Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3900 Cleveland Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 694-3471
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
Rank: #1313.
New Hope Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1175 New Hope Rd Nw
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 673-3180
Grades: K-5
| 539 students
Rank: #1414.
Park Creek Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1500 Hale Bowen Dr
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 428-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #1515.
Valley Point Middle School
Math: 34% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3796 S Dixie Rd
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 277-9662
Grades: 6-8
| 453 students
Rank: #1616.
Northwest Whitfield County High School
Math: 29% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1651 Tunnel Hill Varnell Rd
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755
(706) 673-6533
Grades: 9-12
| 1,266 students
Rank: #1717.
Beaverdale Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1350 Prater Mill Rd Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 275-4414
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #1818.
Coahulla Creek High School
Math: 25% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3361 Crow Rd Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 694-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,031 students
Rank: #1919.
Valley Point Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3798 S Dixie Rd
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 277-3259
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #2020.
Eastbrook Middle School
Math: 23% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Hill Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-6135
Grades: 6-8
| 697 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
311 Cedar Ridge Rd Se
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 712-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Tiger Creek Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
134 Rhea Mcclanahan Dr
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755
(706) 935-9890
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #2323.
Eastside Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
102 Hill Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-3074
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #2424.
Dawnville Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1380 Dawnville Rd Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 259-3914
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #2525.
Roan Elementary School
Math: 24% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1116 Roan St
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 226-3225
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #2626.
Southeast Whitfield County High School
Math: 30% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1954 Riverbend Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 226-2753
Grades: 9-12
| 1,458 students
Rank: #2727.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
Math: 19% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Bogle St
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 260-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #2828.
City Park Elementary School
Math: 19% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
405 School St
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-8859
Grades: PK-5
| 693 students
Rank: #2929.
Dalton High School
Math: 12% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Manley St
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-8757
Grades: 9-12
| 1,414 students
Rank: #3030.
Phoenix High School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Maddox Chapel Rd Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 876-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 149 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Dalton Academy
1250 Cross Plains Train
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 876-4700
Grades: 10-12
| 364 students
Rank: n/an/a
1250 Cross Plains Trail
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 876-4650
Grades: 8-9
| 1,206 students
Rank: n/an/a
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center
Alternative School
2735 Underwood Rd Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 272-2309
Grades: 7-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
330 Pleasant Grove Dr. Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 876-4660
Grades: 6-8
| 1,131 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Whitfield County, GA

Whitfield County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1250 Cross Plains Trl
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 428-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,759 students
104 Fort Hill Ter
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 271-2495
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
803 Morris Street
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-8766
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
104 Fort Hill Ter
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 876-4150
Grades: 9-12
| 259 students
820 North Hamilton St
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 272-2140
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
104 Fort Hill Terrace
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-8766
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2300 Maddox Chapel Rd Ne
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 876-3609
Grades: 9-12
| 211 students
104 Fort Hill Ter
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 271-2495
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3266 Cleveland Highway
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 259-4297
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
104 Fort Hill Terrace
Dalton, GA 30722
(706) 271-2495
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Whitfield County, GA?
The top ranked public schools in Whitfield County, GA include Cohutta Elementary School, Westside Middle School and Westside Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Whitfield County, GA?
34 public schools are located in Whitfield County, GA.
What percentage of students in Whitfield County, GA go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Whitfield County, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Whitfield County, GA?
Whitfield County, GA public schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public schools average of 63% (majority Black).

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