Top Jackson County Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 18 public schools in Jackson County, GA, serving 13,060 students. Jackson County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Georgia.
Jackson County, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Georgia public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Jackson County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Georgia public schools.
The top ranked public schools in Jackson County, GA are Jefferson High School, Jefferson Middle School and Jefferson Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 60% (majority Black).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is more than the Georgia public school average of 15:1.
Top Jackson County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Jefferson High School Math: 68% | Reading: 72%Rank:10/Top 10%575 Washington St10
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-2881
Grades: 9-12 | 1,103 student
- Jefferson Middle School Math: 70% | Reading: 65%Rank:10/Top 10%100 Dragon Dr10
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-2882
Grades: 6-8 | 869 students
- Jefferson Academy Math: 68% | Reading: 61%Rank:10/Top 10%99 Dragon Dr10
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-2300
Grades: 3-5 | 850 students
- Commerce Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 56%Rank:9/Top 20%825 Lakeview Dr10
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 335-1801
Grades: 3-4 | 235 students
- Gum Springs Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 54%Rank:9/Top 20%600 Gum Springs Church Rd10
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 654-5580
Grades: PK-5 | 858 students
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- Jackson County High School Math: 58% | Reading: 53%Rank:9/Top 20%1668 Winder Hwy10
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-5003
Grades: 9-12 | 1,190 student
- East Jackson Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 48%Rank:8/Top 30%1531 Hoods Mill Rd10
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 336-7900
Grades: PK-5 | 699 students
- Commerce Middle School Math: 50% | Reading: 50%Rank:8/Top 30%7690 Jefferson Rd10
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 335-5594
Grades: 5-8 | 484 students
- West Jackson Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 44%Rank:8/Top 30%391 E Jefferson St10
Hoschton, GA 30548
(706) 654-2044
Grades: PK-5 | 880 students
- Commerce High School Math: 38% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30%272 Lakeview Dr10
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 335-5942
Grades: 9-12 | 479 students
- North Jackson Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50%1880 Old Gainesville Hwy10
Talmo, GA 30575
(706) 693-2246
Grades: PK-5 | 352 students
- East Jackson Comprehensive High School Math: 48% | Reading: 43%Rank:7/Top 50%1435 Hoods Mill Rd10
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 336-8900
Grades: 8-12 | 1,203 student
- West Jackson Middle School Math: 49% | Reading: 41%Rank:7/Top 50%400 Gum Springs Church Rd10
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 654-2775
Grades: 6-8 | 1,006 student
- South Jackson Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 41%Rank:7/Top 50%1630 New Kings Bridge Rd10
Athens, GA 30607
(706) 208-3552
Grades: PK-5 | 595 students
- East Jackson Middle School Math: 40% | Reading: 36%Rank:6/Top 50%1880 Hoods Mill Rd10
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 335-2083
Grades: 6-7 | 564 students
- Maysville Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50%9270 Highway 82 Spur10
Maysville, GA 30558
(706) 652-2241
Grades: PK-5 | 349 students
- Jefferson Elementary School415 Hoschton St
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-8242
Grades: PK-2 | 902 students
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