For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,806 students in Chickamauga, GA (there are 1 private school, serving 306 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Chickamauga, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Chickamauga, GA are Chickamauga Elementary School, Gordon Lee High School and Gordon Lee Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chickamauga, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Chickamauga have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Chickamauga, GA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chickamauga Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
210 Crescent Ave
Chickamauga, GA 30707
(706) 382-3100
Chickamauga, GA 30707
(706) 382-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Gordon Lee High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
105 Lee Cir
Chickamauga, GA 30707
(706) 382-3100
Chickamauga, GA 30707
(706) 382-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Gordon Lee Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Crescent Ave
Chickamauga, GA 30707
(706) 382-3100
Chickamauga, GA 30707
(706) 382-3100
Gr: 6-8 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Cherokee Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2423 Johnson Rd
Chickamauga, GA 30707
(706) 375-9831
Chickamauga, GA 30707
(706) 375-9831
Gr: PK-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Chickamauga, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Walker County Alternative Education Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
925 Osburn Road
Chickamauga, GA 30707
(706) 638-1240
Chickamauga, GA 30707
(706) 638-1240
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Chickamauga, GA?
The top-ranked public schools in Chickamauga, GA include Chickamauga Elementary School, Gordon Lee High School and Gordon Lee Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Chickamauga?
4 public schools are located in Chickamauga.
What percentage of students in Chickamauga go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Chickamauga are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Chickamauga?
Chickamauga public schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public schools average of 66% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Chickamauga are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Chickamauga include: Cherokee Ridge Elementary School vs. Chickamauga Elementary School, Chickamauga Elementary School vs. Cherokee Ridge Elementary School
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