Top Rankings
Coweta County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 7,357 students in Coweta County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Coweta County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Coweta 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 Northgate High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
29 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
23,064 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
1,548 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Coweta County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.6%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
14%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
25%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
53%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,917 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,268 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$344 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$352 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,917
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,268
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Coweta County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northgate High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3220 Fischer Rd
Newnan, GA 30265
(770) 463-5585
Newnan, GA 30265
(770) 463-5585
Gr: 9-12 | 2,142 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Newnan High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
190 Lagrange St
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2880
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2880
Gr: 9-12 | 2,214 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
East Coweta High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Highway 154
Sharpsburg, GA 30277
(770) 254-2850
Sharpsburg, GA 30277
(770) 254-2850
Gr: 9-12 | 3,001 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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