For the 2024 school year, there are 48 public schools serving 27,201 students in Augusta, GA (there are 24 private schools, serving 4,666 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Augusta, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Augusta, GA are Stevens Creek Elementary School, Stallings Island Middle School and Martinez Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Augusta, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Augusta have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Augusta, GA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stevens Creek Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3780 Evans To Locks Rd
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 868-3705
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 868-3705
Grades: PK-5
| 842 students
Rank: #22.
Stallings Island Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3830 Blackstone Camp Rd
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 447-2106
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 447-2106
Grades: 6-8
| 720 students
Rank: #33.
Martinez Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
213 Flowing Wells Rd
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 863-8308
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 863-8308
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Rank: #44.
Davidson Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
615 12th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924
Grades: 6-12
| 731 students
Rank: #55.
Westmont Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4558 Oakley Pirkle Rd
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 863-0992
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 863-0992
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #66.
Walker Traditional Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 Wrightsboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6950
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6950
Grades: K-8
| 680 students
Rank: #77.
Johnson Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1324 Laney Walker Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6933
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6933
Grades: 6-12
| 576 students
Rank: #88.
South Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
325 Mccormick Rd
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 863-3220
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 863-3220
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Augusta Youth Development Campus
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3481 Mike Padgett Hwy
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 792-7521
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 792-7521
Grades: 8-12
| 32 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Lighthouse Care Center Of Augusta
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3100 Perimeter Pkwy
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 651-0005
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 651-0005
Grades: 5-11
| 29 students
Rank: #1111.
Lake Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3140 Lake Forest Dr
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7317
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7317
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #1212.
Freedom Park Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
345 42nd St Bldg 43400
Augusta, GA 30905
(706) 796-8428
Augusta, GA 30905
(706) 796-8428
Grades: PK-8
| 673 students
Rank: #1313.
Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Augusta Tech Dr # B
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 823-5580
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 823-5580
Grades: 6-12
| 487 students
Rank: #1414.
Warren Road Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
311 Warren Rd
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 868-4022
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 868-4022
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #1515.
Garrett Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Eisenhower Dr
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7222
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7222
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #1616.
Goshen Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4040 Old Waynesboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4646
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4646
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Merry Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 Boy Scout Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7185
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7185
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Tobacco Road Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2397 Tobacco Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4658
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4658
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #1919.
Belair K-8 School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3925 Harper Franklin Ave
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 821-2766
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 821-2766
Grades: PK-8
| 964 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Bayvale Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3309 Milledgeville Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7255
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7255
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Glenn Hills Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2838 Glenn Hills Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4942
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4942
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #2222.
Tutt Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
495 Boy Scout Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7288
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7288
Grades: 6-8
| 506 students
Rank: #2323.
Dorothy Hains Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1820 Windsor Spring Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4918
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4918
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #2424.
Gracewood Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2032 Tobacco Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4969
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4969
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Lamar - Milledge Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
510 Eve St
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7262
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7262
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Monte Sano Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2164 Richmond Ave
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 481-1813
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 481-1813
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1925 Kratha Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 737-7219
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 737-7219
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #2828.
Westside High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1002 Patriots Way
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 868-4030
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 868-4030
Grades: 9-12
| 906 students
Rank: #2929.
Sue Reynolds Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3840 Wrightsboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 855-2540
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 855-2540
Grades: PK-5
| 690 students
Rank: #3030.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3630 Goldfinch Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4915
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4915
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #3131.
Terrace Manor Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3110 Tate Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4910
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4910
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #3232.
Academy Of Richmond County High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
910 Russell St
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7152
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7152
Grades: 9-12
| 1,096 students
Rank: #3333.
Cross Creek High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3855 Old Waynesboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 772-8140
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 772-8140
Grades: 9-12
| 1,157 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Copeland Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1440 Jackson Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7228
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7228
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Laney High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1339 Laney Walker Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6900
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 665 students
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Augusta, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
970 Baker Ave
Augusta, GA 30904
(709) 796-4965
Augusta, GA 30904
(709) 796-4965
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
3431 Mike Padgett Hwy
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 772-9722
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 772-9722
Grades: 8-11
| 26 students
1321 Swanee Quintet Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6922
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6922
Grades: PK-8
| 480 students
1001 4th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6946
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6946
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
320 Kentucky Avenue
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6960
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6960
Grades: 6-8
| 385 students
Evening School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1740 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 796-4965
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 796-4965
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2011 Lumpkin Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 826-1000
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 826-1000
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
2011 Lumpkin Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 826-1000
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 826-1000
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Learning Options Plc (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1740 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 796-4965
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 796-4965
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
510 Eve Street
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 826-1000
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 826-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Monte Sano Pre-k (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
2164 Richmond Ave
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 481-1813
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 481-1813
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1215 Northwood Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7266
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7266
Grades: PK-5
| 211 students
1740 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 796-4965
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 796-4965
Grades: 9-12
| 330 students
Richmond County Evening High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2216 Bungalow Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 769-4880
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 769-4880
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2160 Mura Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4972
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4972
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Sand Hills Psychoeducational Program (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
2403 Mount Auburn Ave
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7272
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7272
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3420 Julia Ave
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4944
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4944
Grades: 6-8
| 566 students
3310 Old Louisville Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4952
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4952
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
2534 Windsor Spring Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4939
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4939
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Augusta, GA?
The top ranked public schools in Augusta, GA include Stevens Creek Elementary School, Stallings Island Middle School and Martinez Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Augusta, GA?
48 public schools are located in Augusta, GA.
What percentage of students in Augusta, GA go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Augusta, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Augusta, GA?
Augusta, GA public schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public schools average of 63% (majority Black).
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