For the 2025 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 25,877 students in Gainesville, GA (there are 5 private schools, serving 622 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Gainesville, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Gainesville, GA are Mount Vernon Elementary School, Chestatee Elementary School and Wauka Mountain Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gainesville, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Gainesville have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Gainesville, GA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mount Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4844 Jim Hood Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 983-1759
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 983-1759
Gr: PK-5 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Chestatee Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6945 Keith Bridge Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 887-2341
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 887-2341
Gr: PK-5 | 1,216 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Wauka Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5850 Brookton Lula Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 983-3221
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 983-3221
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
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%
Rank: #55.
North Hall Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4856 Rilla Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 983-9749
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 983-9749
Gr: 6-8 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1340 Enota Ave Ne
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 532-7711
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 532-7711
Gr: PK-5 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #77.
North Hall High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4885 Mount Vernon Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 983-7331
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 983-7331
Gr: 9-12 | 1,158 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #88.
Sardis Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2805 Sardis Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 532-0104
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 532-0104
Gr: PK-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
World Language Academy Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3215 Poplar Springs Rd
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 533-4004
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 533-4004
Gr: 6-8 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1010.
Lanier Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4782 Thompson Bridge Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 532-8781
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 532-8781
Gr: PK-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1111.
South Hall Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3215 Poplar Springs Rd
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 532-4416
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 532-4416
Gr: 6-8 | 974 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1212.
Chestatee Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2740 Fran Mar Dr
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 297-6270
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 297-6270
Gr: 6-8 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1313.
Mundy Mill Arts Academy
(Math: 32% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4260 Mundy Mill Parkway
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 534-0671
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 534-0671
Gr: PK-5 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1414.
Chestatee High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3005 Sardis Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 532-1162
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 532-1162
Gr: 9-12 | 1,216 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1515.
New Holland Knowledge Academy
(Math: 36% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
170 Barn St
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-1095
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-1095
Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1616.
Sugar Hill Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3259 Athens Hwy
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 503-1749
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 503-1749
Gr: PK-5 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1717.
Johnson High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3155 Robert Wood Johnson Drive
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-2394
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-2394
Gr: 9-12 | 1,287 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1818.
Tadmore Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3278 Gillsville Hwy
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-9929
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-9929
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1919.
Gainesville Middle School East
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1581 Community Way
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 534-4237
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 534-4237
Gr: 6-8 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2020.
Mcever Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3265 Montgomery Dr
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 534-7473
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 534-7473
Gr: PK-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2121.
Myers Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2676 Candler Rd
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-0814
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-0814
Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2222.
East Hall Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4120 E Hall Rd
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 531-9457
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 531-9457
Gr: 6-8 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2323.
East Hall High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3534 E Hall Rd
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-9921
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-9921
Gr: 9-12 | 1,291 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2424.
Gainesville Exploration Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1145 Mcever Rd
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 287-1223
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 287-1223
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2525.
Fair Street International Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
695 Fair St
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 536-5295
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 536-5295
Gr: PK-5 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2626.
Centennial Arts Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
852 Century Pl
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-2044
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-2044
Gr: PK-5 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2727.
Gainesville High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
830 Century Pl
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 536-4441
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 536-4441
Gr: 9-12 | 2,356 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2828.
Lyman Hall Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2150 Memorial Park Dr
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 534-7044
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 534-7044
Gr: PK-5 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2929.
Lanier College And Career Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2723 Tumbling Creek Rd
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 531-2330
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 531-2330
Gr: 9-12 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3030.
Chicopee Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2029 Calvary Church Rd
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-2075
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-2075
Gr: PK-5 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3131.
The Foundry
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2723 Tumbling Creek Rd
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 531-2330
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 531-2330
Gr: 6-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
1279 Mcever Rd Sw
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 532-6250
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 532-6250
Gr: 6-8 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center
Alternative School
450 Crescent Dr
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 535-5457
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 535-5457
Gr: 5-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Gainesville, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1040 Elephant Trl
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-2021
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-2021
Gr: 9-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Alpine Psychoeducational Program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1300a Athens St
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 532-9981
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 532-9981
852 Century Place
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-2044
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-2044
Gr: PK-5 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
2029 Calvary Church Road
Gainesville, GA 30505
(770) 536-2057
Gainesville, GA 30505
(770) 536-2057
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
1340 East Enota Avenue
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 532-7711
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 532-7711
Gr: PK-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
695 Fair Street
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 536-5295
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 536-5295
Gr: PK-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
1145 Mcever Road
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-1223
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-1223
Gr: PK-5 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Hall Countygainesville Evening High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
3131 R. W. Johnson Drive
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 531-2330
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 531-2330
Gr: 9-12 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
6945 Keith Bridge Road
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 887-2341
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 887-2341
Gr: PK-5 | 1,311 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
170 Barn Street
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-1095
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-1095
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
1742 Cleveland Hwy
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 534-4141
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 534-4141
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
2480 Old Cornelia Hwy
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 532-0945
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 532-0945
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Gainesville, GA?
The top ranked public schools in Gainesville, GA include Mount Vernon Elementary School, Chestatee Elementary School and Wauka Mountain Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Gainesville?
33 public schools are located in Gainesville.
What percentage of students in Gainesville go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Gainesville are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Gainesville?
Gainesville public schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public schools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Gainesville are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Gainesville include: Wauka Mountain Elementary School vs. Mount Vernon Elementary School, World Language Academy Middle School vs. South Hall Middle School, East Hall High School vs. Chestatee High School
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