Top Rankings
Columbia County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 9,170 students in Columbia County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Columbia County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Columbia County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Greenbrier High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
30 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
28,566 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
1,790 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Columbia County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.7%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
12%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
23%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
52%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,146 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,390 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$404 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$383 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,146
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,390
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Columbia County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greenbrier High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5114 Riverwood Pkwy
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 650-6040
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 650-6040
Gr: 9-12 | 1,935 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Lakeside High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
533 Blue Ridge Dr
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 863-0027
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 863-0027
Gr: 9-12 | 1,861 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Evans High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4550 Cox Rd
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 863-1198
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 863-1198
Gr: 9-12 | 1,800 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Grovetown High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2010 Warrior Way
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 447-2102
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 447-2102
Gr: 9-12 | 2,256 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Harlem High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1070 Appling Harlem Rd
Harlem, GA 30814
(706) 556-5980
Harlem, GA 30814
(706) 556-5980
Gr: 9-12 | 1,318 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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