For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 3,213 students in Locust Grove, GA.
The top ranked public preschools in Locust Grove, GA are New Hope Elementary School, Unity Grove Elementary School and Luella Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Locust Grove, GA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Locust Grove have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Locust Grove, GA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Hope Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1655 New Hope Rd
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770) 898-7362
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770) 898-7362
Grades: PK-5
| 646 students
Rank: #22.
Unity Grove Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1180 Leguin Mill Rd
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770) 898-8886
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770) 898-8886
Grades: PK-5
| 844 students
Rank: #33.
Luella Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
575 Walker Dr
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770) 288-2035
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770) 288-2035
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #44.
Bethlehem Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Academic Pkwy
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770) 288-8571
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770) 288-8571
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #55.
Locust Grove Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
95 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770) 957-5416
Locust Grove, GA 30248
(770) 957-5416
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Locust Grove, GA?
The top ranked public preschools in Locust Grove, GA include New Hope Elementary School, Unity Grove Elementary School and Luella Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Locust Grove?
5 public preschools are located in Locust Grove.
What is the racial composition of students in Locust Grove?
Locust Grove public preschools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Locust Grove are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Locust Grove include: Unity Grove Elementary School vs. Locust Grove Elementary School, Locust Grove Elementary School vs. Unity Grove Elementary School
Recent Articles

Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate
The issue of school choice and a voucher system is currently being revisited in Houston and across the state of Texas, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate.

Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day
What if NFL players came to your school? With the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, nutrition and exercise are promoted during the school day. NFL players participate in the program by coming to schools and talking to students about fitness. Learn more about the program and some of the schools that are implementing it.

What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming
Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.