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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 17,836 students in Forsyth County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Forsyth County School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Forsyth County School District are Alliance Academy For Innovation, Lambert High School and South Forsyth High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Forsyth County School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alliance Academy For Innovation, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
42 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
54,984 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
3,357 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Forsyth County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
40%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
33%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
18%
% Black
4%
37%
% White
44%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,790 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,626 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$648 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$694 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,790
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,626
$13,431
Best Forsyth County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alliance Academy For Innovation
(Math: 91% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1100 Lanier 400 Pkwy
Cumming, GA 30040
(470) 695-7823
Cumming, GA 30040
(470) 695-7823
Gr: 9-12 | 1,116 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Lambert High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
805 Nichols Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 965-5050
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 965-5050
Gr: 9-12 | 3,201 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
South Forsyth High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
585 Peachtree Pkwy
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 781-2264
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 781-2264
Gr: 9-12 | 2,508 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Denmark High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
645 Mullinax Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 533-2521
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 533-2521
Gr: 9-12 | 2,490 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
West Forsyth High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4155 Drew Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 888-3470
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 888-3470
Gr: 9-12 | 2,464 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
North Forsyth High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3635 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 781-6637
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 781-6637
Gr: 9-12 | 2,080 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
Forsyth Central High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
131 Almon C. Hill Drive
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-8151
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-8151
Gr: 9-12 | 2,387 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #88.
East Forsyth High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8910 Jot Em Down Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 888-1235
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 888-1235
Gr: 9-12 | 1,590 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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