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 22 public preschools serving 23,000 students in Forsyth County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Forsyth County School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools 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 preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
41 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
52,757 Students
675,294 Students
# Teachers
3,185 Teachers
49,566 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
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14,142 Students
31,788 Students
% Asian Students
27%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,634 Students
125,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
19%
# Black Students
2,493 Students
237,236 Students
% Black Students
5%
35%
# White Students
26,333 Students
245,611 Students
% White Students
50%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,883 Students
33,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
410
46,616
# Students in K Grade:
3,487
108,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,572
107,359
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,607
107,956
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,881
99,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,954
99,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,089
99,134
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,360
2,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,241
1,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,323
1,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,351
217
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,316
170
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,119
159
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,047
198
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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
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