For the 2025 school year, there are 17 public preschools serving 11,239 students in Gainesville, GA.
The top ranked public preschools in Gainesville, GA are Chestatee Elementary School, Mount Vernon 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 preschools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Gainesville have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Gainesville, GA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chestatee Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
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
| 1,216 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4844 Jim Hood Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 983-1759
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 983-1759
Grades: PK-5
| 646 students
Rank: #33.
Wauka Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5850 Brookton Lula Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 983-3221
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 983-3221
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #44.
Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1340 Enota Ave Ne
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 532-7711
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 532-7711
Grades: PK-5
| 789 students
Rank: #55.
Sardis Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2805 Sardis Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 532-0104
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 532-0104
Grades: PK-5
| 562 students
Rank: #66.
Lanier Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4782 Thompson Bridge Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 532-8781
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 532-8781
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #77.
Mundy Mill Arts Academy
(Math: 40% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4260 Mundy Mill Parkway
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 534-0671
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 534-0671
Grades: PK-5
| 758 students
Rank: #88.
New Holland Knowledge Academy
(Math: 39% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
170 Barn St
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-1095
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-1095
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #99.
Tadmore Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3278 Gillsville Hwy
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-9929
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-9929
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #1010.
Sugar Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3259 Athens Hwy
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 503-1749
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 503-1749
Grades: PK-5
| 655 students
Rank: #1111.
Mcever Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3265 Montgomery Dr
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 534-7473
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 534-7473
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
Rank: #1212.
Fair Street International Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
695 Fair St
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 536-5295
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 536-5295
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #1313.
Centennial Arts Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
852 Century Pl
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-2044
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-2044
Grades: PK-5
| 793 students
Rank: #1414.
Myers Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2676 Candler Rd
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-0814
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-0814
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
Rank: #1515.
Gainesville Exploration Academy
(Math: 23% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1145 Mcever Rd
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 287-1223
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 287-1223
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #1616.
Lyman Hall Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2150 Memorial Park Dr
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 534-7044
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 534-7044
Grades: PK-5
| 712 students
Rank: #1717.
Chicopee Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2029 Calvary Church Rd
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-2075
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-2075
Grades: PK-5
| 776 students
Gainesville, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1040 Elephant Trl
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-2021
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-2021
Grades: 9-12
| 65 students
Alpine Psychoeducational Program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1300a Athens St
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 532-9981
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 532-9981
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
852 Century Place
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-2044
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-2044
Grades: PK-5
| 713 students
2029 Calvary Church Road
Gainesville, GA 30505
(770) 536-2057
Gainesville, GA 30505
(770) 536-2057
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
1340 East Enota Avenue
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 532-7711
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 532-7711
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
695 Fair Street
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 536-5295
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 536-5295
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
1145 Mcever Road
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-1223
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-1223
Grades: PK-5
| 690 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 138 students
6th St
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 534-3939
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 534-3939
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
6945 Keith Bridge Road
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 887-2341
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 887-2341
Grades: PK-5
| 1,311 students
170 Barn Street
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-1095
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-1095
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
1742 Cleveland Hwy
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 534-4141
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 534-4141
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
2480 Old Cornelia Hwy
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 532-0945
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 532-0945
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Gainesville, GA?
The top ranked public preschools in Gainesville, GA include Chestatee Elementary School, Mount Vernon Elementary School and Wauka Mountain Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Gainesville?
17 public preschools are located in Gainesville.
What is the racial composition of students in Gainesville?
Gainesville public preschools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public preschools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Gainesville are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Gainesville include: Wauka Mountain Elementary School vs. Mount Vernon Elementary School, Centennial Arts Academy vs. Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy, Tadmore Elementary School vs. Sugar Hill Elementary School
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