Best Effingham County Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 4,064 students in Effingham County, GA.

The top ranked public high schools in Effingham County, GA are South Effingham High School and Effingham County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Effingham County, GA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Effingham County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Georgia public high schools.

Effingham County, GA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.

The school with highest graduation rate is South Effingham High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).