Top Rankings
Forsyth County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 33 public elementary schools serving 35,924 students in Forsyth County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Forsyth County School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Forsyth County School District are Daves Creek Elementary School, Big Creek Elementary School and Johns Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
41 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
52,757 Students
1,208,885 Students
# Teachers
3,185 Teachers
85,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Forsyth County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 221 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
39%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
# American Indian Students
245 Students
2,440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14,142 Students
53,732 Students
% Asian Students
27%
4%
# Hispanic Students
7,634 Students
211,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
18%
# Black Students
2,493 Students
441,535 Students
% Black Students
5%
37%
# White Students
26,333 Students
440,221 Students
% White Students
50%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
1,234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,883 Students
57,626 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
410
45,542
# Students in K Grade:
3,487
120,743
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,572
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,607
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,881
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,954
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,089
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,360
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,241
133,256
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,323
133,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,351
5,572
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,316
5,277
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,119
4,073
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,047
3,529
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,288 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,159 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$648 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$694 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,288
$14,333
Spending / Student
$13,159
$13,458
Best Forsyth County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Daves Creek Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3740 Melody Mizer Ln
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 888-1222
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 888-1222
Grades: PK-5
| 1,164 students
Rank: #22.
Big Creek Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1994 Peachtree Pkwy
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 887-4584
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 887-4584
Grades: PK-5
| 613 students
Rank: #33.
Johns Creek Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6205 Old Atlanta Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 965-5041
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 965-5041
Grades: PK-5
| 1,002 students
Rank: #44.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2980 Vaughan Dr
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5060
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5060
Grades: PK-5
| 944 students
Rank: #55.
Sharon Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3595 Old Atlanta Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 888-7511
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 888-7511
Grades: PK-5
| 908 students
Rank: #66.
Riverwatch Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
610 James Burgess Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 455-7311
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 455-7311
Grades: 6-8
| 1,518 students
Rank: #77.
South Forsyth Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4670 Windermere Parkway
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 888-3170
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 888-3170
Grades: 6-8
| 1,457 students
Rank: #88.
Settles Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 James Burgess Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 887-1883
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 887-1883
Grades: PK-5
| 945 students
Rank: #99.
Piney Grove Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8135 Majors Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5010
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5010
Grades: 6-8
| 1,006 students
Rank: #1010.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4805 Atlanta Hwy
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 475-6670
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 475-6670
Grades: PK-5
| 1,001 students
Rank: #1111.
Shiloh Point Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8145 Majors Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 341-6481
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 341-6481
Grades: PK-5
| 1,322 students
Rank: #1212.
Vickery Creek Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6240 Post Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 667-2580
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 667-2580
Grades: 6-8
| 1,029 students
Rank: #1313.
Vickery Creek Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6280 Post Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 346-0040
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 346-0040
Grades: PK-5
| 1,282 students
Rank: #1414.
Kelly Mill Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1180 Chamblee Gap Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-2461
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-2461
Grades: PK-5
| 1,085 students
Rank: #1515.
Haw Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2555 Echols Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5070
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5070
Grades: PK-5
| 943 students
Rank: #1616.
George W. Whitlow Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3655 Castleberry Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(678) 965-5090
Cumming, GA 30040
(678) 965-5090
Grades: PK-5
| 1,395 students
Rank: #1717.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2565 Echols Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 455-7311
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 455-7311
Grades: 6-8
| 1,387 students
Rank: #1818.
Mashburn Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3777 Samples Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 889-1630
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 889-1630
Grades: PK-5
| 826 students
Rank: #1919.
Silver City Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6200 Dahlonega Hwy
Cumming, GA 30028
(678) 965-5020
Cumming, GA 30028
(678) 965-5020
Grades: PK-5
| 1,093 students
Rank: #2020.
Brandywine Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
175 Martin Drive
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 667-2585
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 667-2585
Grades: PK-5
| 1,272 students
Rank: #2121.
Desana Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
625 James Road
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 887-2461
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 887-2461
Grades: 6-8
| 1,164 students
Rank: #2222.
Matt Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7455 Wallace Tatum Rd
Cumming, GA 30028
(678) 455-4500
Cumming, GA 30028
(678) 455-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 1,029 students
Rank: #2323.
Coal Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3455 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 887-7705
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 887-7705
Grades: PK-5
| 723 students
Rank: #2424.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7465 Wallace Tatum Rd
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 781-4889
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 781-4889
Grades: 6-8
| 911 students
Rank: #2525.
Chattahoochee Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2800 Holtzclaw Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 781-2240
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 781-2240
Grades: PK-5
| 795 students
Rank: #2626.
Sawnee Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1616 Canton Hwy
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-6161
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-6161
Grades: PK-5
| 1,582 students
Rank: #2727.
North Forsyth Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3645 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 889-0743
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 889-0743
Grades: 6-8
| 1,253 students
Rank: #2828.
Otwell Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
605 Tribble Gap Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-5248
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-5248
Grades: 6-8
| 1,138 students
Rank: #2929.
Chestatee Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6945 Keith Bridge Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 887-2341
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 887-2341
Grades: PK-5
| 1,233 students
Rank: #3030.
Poole's Mill Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7110 Heardsville Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 888-1285
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 888-1285
Grades: PK-5
| 956 students
Rank: #3131.
Little Mill Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6800 Little Mill Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5000
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 881 students
Rank: #3232.
Cumming Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
540 Dahlonega St
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-7749
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-7749
Grades: PK-5
| 887 students
Rank: n/an/a
4950 Hyde Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-2461
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-2461
Grades: 6-8
| 1,180 students
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