Top 10 Best Fayetteville Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 11,779 students in Fayetteville, GA (there are 11 private schools, serving 780 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Fayetteville, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%). Fayetteville has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Georgia.
The top ranked public schools in Fayetteville, GA are Peeples Elementary School, Starrs Mill High School and Rising Starr Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fayetteville, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Fayetteville have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Fayetteville, GA (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peeples Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
153 Panther Path
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 486-2734
Grades: PK-5
| 724 students
Rank: #22.
Starrs Mill High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
193 Panther Path
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 486-2710
Grades: 9-12
| 1,343 students
Rank: #33.
Rising Starr Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
183 Panther Path
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 486-2721
Grades: 6-8
| 944 students
Rank: #44.
Whitewater High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Wildcat Way
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3935
Grades: 9-12
| 1,338 students
Rank: #55.
Inman Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
677 Inman Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3565
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
Rank: #66.
Whitewater Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1533 Highway 85 S
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3450
Grades: 6-8
| 903 students
Rank: #77.
Sara Harp Minter Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1650 Highway 85 S
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 716-3910
Grades: PK-5
| 772 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
190 Lester Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 716-3905
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Spring Hill Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Bradford Sq
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3432
Grades: PK-5
| 643 students
Rank: #1010.
North Fayette Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
609 Kenwood Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3570
Grades: PK-5
| 583 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Bennett's Mill Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
210 Lester Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 716-3982
Grades: 6-8
| 973 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Fayette County High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Tiger Trl
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3540
Grades: 9-12
| 1,340 students
Rank: #1313.
Fayetteville Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
490 Hood Ave
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3560
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #1414.
River's Edge Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
205 Northbridge Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-2340
Grades: PK-5
| 683 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Fayetteville, Georgia

Fayetteville, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
245 Booker Avenue
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3535
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
205 Lafayette Ave.
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3535
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
205 Lafayette Ave
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3990
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
450 Grady Ave
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3550
Grades: 6-8
| 722 students
440 Hood Ave
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3555
Grades: 3-5
| 415 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Fayetteville, GA?
The top ranked public schools in Fayetteville, GA include Peeples Elementary School, Starrs Mill High School and Rising Starr Middle School. Fayetteville has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Georgia.
How many public schools are located in Fayetteville, GA?
14 public schools are located in Fayetteville, GA.
What percentage of students in Fayetteville, GA go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Fayetteville, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fayetteville, GA?
Fayetteville, GA public schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public schools average of 63% (majority Black).

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