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 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 18,254 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 43% 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 54% 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
532 Schools
# Students
54,864 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
3,415 Teachers
36,002 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 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 2010–2023 (no data for 2020)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
40%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
40%
Graduation Rate
93%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 2011–2023
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.6%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1994–2023
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
35%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 2002–2023
% Hispanic
14%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1994–2023
% Black
4%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 2003–2023
% White
42%
35%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 2010–2023
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,177 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,462 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$778 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1990–2023 (no data for 1991, 1993, 1994 and 2013)
Spending
$739 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1990–2023 (no data for 1991, 1993, 1994 and 2013)
Revenue / Student
$14,177
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1990–2023 (no data for 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996 and 2013)
Spending / Student
$13,462
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1990–2023 (no data for 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996 and 2013)
Best Forsyth County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
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 | 1,145 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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 | 3,249 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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 | 2,634 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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 | 2,527 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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 | 2,503 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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 | 2,151 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 | 2,457 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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 | 1,588 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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