For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 3,828 students in Cartersville, GA.
The top ranked public preschools in Cartersville, GA are Mission Road Elementary School, Cloverleaf Elementary School and Clear Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cartersville, GA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Cartersville have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Georgia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Cartersville, GA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mission Road Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Mission Rd Sw
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 606-5863
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 606-5863
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #22.
Cloverleaf Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
291 Highway 20 Spur
Cartersville, GA 30121
(770) 606-5847
Cartersville, GA 30121
(770) 606-5847
Grades: PK-5
| 643 students
Rank: #33.
Clear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Pleasant Valley Rd Nw
Cartersville, GA 30121
(770) 606-5403
Cartersville, GA 30121
(770) 606-5403
Grades: PK-5
| 659 students
Rank: #44.
Hamilton Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
116 Hamilton Crossing Rd Nw
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 606-5849
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 606-5849
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Carter Grove Blvd
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-1733
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-1733
Grades: PK-3
| 1,467 students
Cartersville, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Bartow County Transition Program (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
738 Grassdale Rd Nw
Cartersville, GA 30121
(770) 606-5175
Cartersville, GA 30121
(770) 606-5175
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Bartow Crossroads Academy (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1675 Cassville Rd Nw
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 606-5800
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 606-5800
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Stars Preschool Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1653 Cassville Rd Nw
Cartersville, GA 30121
(770) 606-5800
Cartersville, GA 30121
(770) 606-5800
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Cartersville, GA?
The top ranked public preschools in Cartersville, GA include Mission Road Elementary School, Cloverleaf Elementary School and Clear Creek Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Cartersville?
5 public preschools are located in Cartersville.
What is the racial composition of students in Cartersville?
Cartersville public preschools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Cartersville are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Cartersville include: Cartersville Primary School vs. Hamilton Crossing Elementary School, Hamilton Crossing Elementary School vs. Cartersville Primary School, Cloverleaf Elementary School vs. Clear Creek Elementary School
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