For the 2025 school year, there are 39 public schools serving 43,417 students in Cherokee County, GA (there are 21 private schools, serving 3,725 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Cherokee County, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Cherokee County, GA are Bascomb Elementary School, Hickory Flat Elementary School and Sixes Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cherokee County, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Cherokee County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Cherokee County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bascomb Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1335 Wyngate Pkwy
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-6630
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-6630
Gr: PK-5 | 967 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Hickory Flat Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2755 E Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1444
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1444
Gr: PK-5 | 924 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Sixes Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20 Ridge Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5840
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5840
Gr: PK-5 | 734 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Avery Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6391 E Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1343
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1343
Gr: PK-5 | 1,132 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Macedonia Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10370 E Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1372
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1372
Gr: PK-5 | 734 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Arnold Mill Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
710 Arnold Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-6470
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-6470
Gr: PK-5 | 773 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
Mountain Road Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
615 Mountain Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-8520
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-8520
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #88.
Indian Knoll Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3635 Univeter Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 721-6600
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 721-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 896 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #99.
Little River Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3170 Trickum Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-5940
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-5940
Gr: PK-5 | 1,267 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1010.
Creekview High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1550 Owens Store Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-4400
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,121 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1111.
Etowah High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6565 Putnam Ford Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-3120
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-3120
Gr: 9-12 | 2,449 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1212.
Woodstock High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-3000
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,002 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1313.
Carmel Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2275 Bascomb Carmel Rd
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 704-1184
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 704-1184
Gr: PK-5 | 891 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1414.
River Ridge High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Arnold Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-6500
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,956 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1515.
Free Home Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12525 Cumming Hwy
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 721-5960
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 721-5960
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1616.
Dean Rusk Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2761 E Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1135
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1135
Gr: 6-8 | 1,483 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1717.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10500 Bells Ferry Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 704-1300
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 704-1300
Gr: PK-5 | 954 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1818.
Creekland Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1555 Owens Store Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-4460
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-4460
Gr: 6-8 | 1,484 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1919.
Sequoyah High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4485 Hickory Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 721-3200
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 721-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,101 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2020.
Freedom Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10550 Bells Ferry Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 704-1100
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 704-1100
Gr: 6-8 | 904 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2121.
Woodstock Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
230 Rope Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 704-1320
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 704-1320
Gr: PK-5 | 1,166 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2222.
Boston Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
105 Othello Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 704-1400
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 704-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 634 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2323.
Johnston Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2031 E Cherokee Dr
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-8461
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-8461
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2424.
J. Knox Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
151 River Bend Way
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 704-1265
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 704-1265
Gr: PK-5 | 892 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2525.
Clayton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
221 Upper Burris Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5860
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5860
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2626.
Mill Creek Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
442 Arnold Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-6400
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,388 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2727.
Ball Ground Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
321 Valley St
Ball Ground, GA 30107
(770) 721-5900
Ball Ground, GA 30107
(770) 721-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2828.
Pitner Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4575 Wade Green Rd Nw
Acworth, GA 30102
(678) 594-8320
Acworth, GA 30102
(678) 594-8320
Gr: PK-5 | 790 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2929.
Clark Creek Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3219 Hunt Rd
Acworth, GA 30102
(770) 721-5800
Acworth, GA 30102
(770) 721-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 1,159 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3030.
Holly Springs Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1965 Hickory Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1420
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1420
Gr: PK-5 | 775 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3131.
Woodstock Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2000 Towne Lake Hills South Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-3060
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-3060
Gr: 6-8 | 1,083 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3232.
E. T. Booth Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6550 Putnam Ford Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-5500
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,638 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #3333.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6118 Woodstock Rd
Acworth, GA 30102
(770) 721-8550
Acworth, GA 30102
(770) 721-8550
Gr: PK-5 | 507 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3434.
Cherokee High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
930 Marietta Hwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5300
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 3,011 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3535.
Cherokee Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2126 Sixes Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(678) 385-7322
Canton, GA 30114
(678) 385-7322
Gr: K-8 | 611 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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Cherokee County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Buffington Educational Service Center (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
4568 Cumming Hwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 479-1784
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 479-1784
712 Marietta Hwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 720-6100
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 720-6100
Gr: PK-5 | 804 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
6500 Putnam Ford Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 926-6424
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 926-6424
Gr: 5-6 | 921 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Crossroads Alternative Middlehigh (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
3921 Holly Springs Parkway
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 345-2005
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 345-2005
20 Ridge Road
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 345-3070
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 345-3070
Gr: K-6 | 1,097 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
L.r.tippens Educational Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
8 Glenwood St
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 720-3550
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 720-3550
2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 926-1662
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 926-1662
Polaris Evening School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 926-1662
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 926-1662
Gr: 9-12 | 188 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
8 Glenwood Street.
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 479-2645
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 479-2645
Gr: K-5 | 298 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Cherokee County, GA?
The top ranked public schools in Cherokee County, GA include Bascomb Elementary School, Hickory Flat Elementary School and Sixes Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Cherokee County?
39 public schools are located in Cherokee County.
What percentage of students in Cherokee County go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Cherokee County are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cherokee County?
Cherokee County public schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public schools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Cherokee County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Cherokee County include: Boston Elementary School vs. Bascomb Elementary School, Woodstock High School vs. Etowah High School, Etowah High School vs. Woodstock High School
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