Commerce City School District

270 Lakeview Drive
Commerce, GA 30529
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Commerce City 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 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,868 students in Commerce City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Commerce City School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
1,868 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Commerce City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 222 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 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#19 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)
55%
39%
51%
40%
48%
40%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
19%
% Black
10%
36%
% White
64%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,307 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,612 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,307
$14,305
Spending / Student
$10,612
$13,431

Best Commerce City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Commerce Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
825 Lakeview Dr
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 335-1801
Gr: 3-4 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Commerce Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7690 Jefferson Rd
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 335-5594
Gr: 5-8 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Commerce High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
272 Lakeview Dr
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 335-5942
Gr: 9-12 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
Commerce Primary
395 Minish Dr
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 335-5587
Gr: PK-2 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Commerce City School District?
Commerce City School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,868 students.
What is the rank of Commerce City School District?
Commerce City School District is ranked #20 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Commerce City School District?
64% of Commerce City School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Commerce City School District?
Commerce City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Commerce City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,612 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,868 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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