For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,580 students in Greene County, GA (there are 1 private school, serving 135 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Greene County, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Greene County, GA are Lake Oconee Charter High School, Lake Oconee Charter and Greene County Primary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Greene County, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Greene County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Greene County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Oconee Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1101 Titan Circle
Greensboro, GA 30642
(706) 454-1562
Greensboro, GA 30642
(706) 454-1562
Grades: 9-12
| 300 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Oconee Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1021 Titan Cir
Greensboro, GA 30642
(706) 454-1562
Greensboro, GA 30642
(706) 454-1562
Grades: PK-8
| 874 students
Rank: #33.
Greene County Primary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1401 Highway 77 N
Union Point, GA 30669
(706) 486-4117
Union Point, GA 30669
(706) 486-4117
Grades: PK-4
| 584 students
Rank: #44.
Anita White Carson Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1010 S Main St
Greensboro, GA 30642
(706) 453-3308
Greensboro, GA 30642
(706) 453-3308
Grades: 5-8
| 396 students
Rank: #55.
Greene County High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1002 S Main St
Greensboro, GA 30642
(706) 453-2271
Greensboro, GA 30642
(706) 453-2271
Grades: 9-12
| 426 students
Greene County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Corry-boston-jackson Learning Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
103 East Third Street
Greensboro, GA 30642
(706) 453-1147
Greensboro, GA 30642
(706) 453-1147
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
210 Witcher St
Union Point, GA 30669
(706) 486-4131
Union Point, GA 30669
(706) 486-4131
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1441 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Greensboro, GA 30642
(706) 453-3305
Greensboro, GA 30642
(706) 453-3305
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Open Gate School (Greene County Alternative) (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1040 Dolvin Avenue
Union Point, GA 30669
(706) 486-2709
Union Point, GA 30669
(706) 486-2709
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Greene County, GA?
The top ranked public schools in Greene County, GA include Lake Oconee Charter High School, Lake Oconee Charter and Greene County Primary School.
How many public schools are located in Greene County?
5 public schools are located in Greene County.
What percentage of students in Greene County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Greene County are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Greene County?
Greene County public schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public schools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Greene County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Greene County include: Greene County Primary School vs. Lake Oconee Charter, Anita White Carson Middle School vs. Greene County High School, Greene County High School vs. Lake Oconee Charter
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