Top 5 Best Jonesboro Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 6,519 students in Jonesboro, GA.
The top ranked public high schools in Jonesboro, GA are Elite Scholars School, Martha Ellen Stilwell School For The Performing Arts and Jonesboro High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jonesboro, GA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Jonesboro have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public high schools.
Jonesboro, GA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elite Scholars School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 62% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Jonesboro, GA (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elite Scholars School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7923 Fielder Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 472-2823
Grades: 6-12
| 684 students
Rank: #22.
Martha Ellen Stilwell School For The Performing Arts
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2580 Mount Zion Pkwy
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2785
Grades: 9-12
| 534 students
Rank: #33.
Jonesboro High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7728 Mount Zion Blvd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2855
Grades: 9-12
| 1,423 students
Rank: #44.
Mundy's Mill High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9652 Fayetteville Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(678) 817-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,684 students
Rank: #55.
Mount Zion High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2535 Mount Zion Pkwy
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2940
Grades: 9-12
| 1,312 students
Rank: #66.
Perry Career - Eula Wilburn Ponds Perry Center For
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
137 Spring St
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 515-7601
Grades: 8-12
| 882 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Jonesboro, Georgia

Jonesboro, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1098 5th Ave
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2865
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
137 Spring St
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 515-7601
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Flint River School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
9540 Tara Blvd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 472-8473
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Worktec (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
221 Stockbridge Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 473-2840
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Jonesboro, GA?
The top ranked public high schools in Jonesboro, GA include Elite Scholars School, Martha Ellen Stilwell School For The Performing Arts and Jonesboro High School.
How many public high schools are located in Jonesboro, GA?
6 public high schools are located in Jonesboro, GA.
What is the racial composition of students in Jonesboro, GA?
Jonesboro, GA public high schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high schools average of 62% (majority Black).

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