Top Rankings
Forsyth County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 16,833 students in Forsyth County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Forsyth County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 32% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Forsyth County School District are Alliance For Innovation, Lambert High School and South Forsyth High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Forsyth County School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lambert High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
41 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
52,757 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
3,185 Teachers
33,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Forsyth County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 221 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
39%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
# American Indian Students
245 Students
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14,142 Students
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
27%
4%
# Hispanic Students
7,634 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
17%
# Black Students
2,493 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
5%
37%
# White Students
26,333 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
50%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,883 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
410
328
# Students in K Grade:
3,487
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,572
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,607
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,881
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,954
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,089
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,360
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,241
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,323
8,733
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,351
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,316
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,119
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,047
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,288 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,159 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$648 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$694 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,288
$14,333
Spending / Student
$13,159
$13,458
Best Forsyth County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alliance For Innovation
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 Lanier 400 Pkwy
Cumming, GA 30040
(470) 695-7823
Cumming, GA 30040
(470) 695-7823
Grades: 9-12
| 1,137 students
Rank: #22.
Lambert High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
805 Nichols Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 965-5050
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 965-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 2,941 students
Rank: #33.
South Forsyth High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
585 Peachtree Pkwy
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 781-2264
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 781-2264
Grades: 9-12
| 2,355 students
Rank: #44.
Denmark High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
645 Mullinax Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 533-2521
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 533-2521
Grades: 9-12
| 2,391 students
Rank: #55.
West Forsyth High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4155 Drew Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 888-3470
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 888-3470
Grades: 9-12
| 2,406 students
Rank: #66.
North Forsyth High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3635 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 781-6637
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 781-6637
Grades: 9-12
| 2,151 students
Rank: #77.
Forsyth Central High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
131 Almon C. Hill Drive
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-8151
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-8151
Grades: 9-12
| 2,383 students
Rank: n/an/a
8910 Jot Em Down Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-2461
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-2461
Grades: 9-12
| 1,069 students
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