For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 5,095 students in Harris County, GA (there are 1 private school, serving 52 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Harris County, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Harris County, GA are Harris County High School, Pine Ridge Elementary School and Mulberry Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Harris County, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Harris County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Harris County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harris County High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8281 Ga Highway 116
Hamilton, GA 31811
(706) 628-4278
Hamilton, GA 31811
(706) 628-4278
Gr: 9-12 | 1,733 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15750 Ga Highway 315
Ellerslie, GA 31807
(706) 568-6578
Ellerslie, GA 31807
(706) 568-6578
Gr: PK-4 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Mulberry Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8405 Ga Highway 315
Cataula, GA 31804
(706) 320-9397
Cataula, GA 31804
(706) 320-9397
Gr: PK-4 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13185 Us Highway 27 N
Hamilton, GA 31811
(706) 628-4997
Hamilton, GA 31811
(706) 628-4997
Gr: PK-4 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Creekside School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8403 Ga Highway 315
Cataula, GA 31804
(706) 596-1300
Cataula, GA 31804
(706) 596-1300
Gr: 5-6 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
Harris County Carver Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Mobley Road
Hamilton, GA 31811
(706) 628-4951
Hamilton, GA 31811
(706) 628-4951
Gr: 7-8 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Harris County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Educational Opportunity Center Crossroads Alternat (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
132 Barnes Mill Rd
Hamilton, GA 31811
(706) 628-9372
Hamilton, GA 31811
(706) 628-9372
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Harris County, GA?
The top-ranked public schools in Harris County, GA include Harris County High School, Pine Ridge Elementary School and Mulberry Creek Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Harris County?
6 public schools are located in Harris County.
What percentage of students in Harris County go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Harris County are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Harris County?
Harris County public schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public schools average of 66% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Harris County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Harris County include: Pine Ridge Elementary School vs. Mulberry Creek Elementary School, Creekside School vs. Harris County Carver Middle School, Harris County Carver Middle School vs. Creekside School
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