For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,502 students in Jesup, GA (there are 2 private schools, serving 90 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Jesup, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Jesup, GA are Wayne County High School, Arthur Williams Middle School and Bacon Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jesup, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 39% statewide average). Schools in Jesup have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Jesup, GA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wayne County High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Jacket Dr
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1088
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1088
Grades: 9-12
| 1,425 students
Rank: #22.
Arthur Williams Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1175 S Us Highway 301
Jesup, GA 31546
(912) 427-1025
Jesup, GA 31546
(912) 427-1025
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: #33.
Bacon Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1425 W Orange St
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1077
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1077
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #44.
Martha Puckett Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
475 Durrence Rd
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1061
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1061
Grades: 6-8
| 589 students
Rank: #55.
Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1206 N 4th St
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1044
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1044
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #66.
Jesup Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1155 S Us Highway 301
Jesup, GA 31546
(912) 427-1033
Jesup, GA 31546
(912) 427-1033
Grades: PK-5
| 665 students
Jesup, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Prek Center (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
420 Cedar St
Jesup, GA 31546
(912) 427-1022
Jesup, GA 31546
(912) 427-1022
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1365 West Orange Street
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1000
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1000
Grades: 6-12
| 53 students
Wayne County Girls Program (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
249 Joe Nada Road
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 586-2511
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 586-2511
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Wayne County High Night School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1355 West Orange Street
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1088
Jesup, GA 31545
(912) 427-1088
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Jesup, GA?
The top ranked public schools in Jesup, GA include Wayne County High School, Arthur Williams Middle School and Bacon Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Jesup, GA?
6 public schools are located in Jesup, GA.
What percentage of students in Jesup, GA go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Jesup, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Jesup, GA?
Jesup, GA public schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public schools average of 63% (majority Black).
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