For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,420 students in Hiram, GA (there are 2 private schools, serving 275 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Hiram, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Hiram, GA are Mcgarity Elementary School, Sam D. Panter Elementary School and Hiram Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hiram, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Hiram have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Hiram, GA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcgarity Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
262 Rakestraw Mill Rd
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 445-9007
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 445-9007
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Rank: #22.
Sam D. Panter Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
190 Panter School Rd
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-4303
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-4303
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #33.
Hiram Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Seaboard Ave
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-3392
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-3392
Grades: PK-5
| 786 students
Rank: #44.
Hiram High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
702 Virgie Ballentine Dr
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-1182
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-1182
Grades: 9-12
| 1,503 students
Hiram, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
140 Bethel Church Rd
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-4269
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-4269
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Hiram, GA?
The top ranked public schools in Hiram, GA include Mcgarity Elementary School, Sam D. Panter Elementary School and Hiram Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Hiram?
4 public schools are located in Hiram.
What percentage of students in Hiram go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Hiram are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hiram?
Hiram public schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public schools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Hiram are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Hiram include: Sam D. Panter Elementary School vs. Hiram Elementary School, Sam D. Panter Elementary School vs. Mcgarity Elementary School, Mcgarity Elementary School vs. Hiram Elementary School
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