For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 912 students in Montgomery County, GA (there are 1 private school, serving 9 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Montgomery County, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Montgomery County, GA are Montgomery County Middle School, Montgomery County Elementary School and Montgomery County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Montgomery County, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Montgomery County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Montgomery County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Montgomery County Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Faye D Brewer Street
Mount Vernon, GA 30445
(912) 583-2351
Mount Vernon, GA 30445
(912) 583-2351
Gr: 6-8 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Montgomery County Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 Martin Luther King Dr
Ailey, GA 30410
(912) 583-2279
Ailey, GA 30410
(912) 583-2279
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Montgomery County High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Faye D Brewer Street
Mount Vernon, GA 30445
(912) 583-2296
Mount Vernon, GA 30445
(912) 583-2296
Gr: 9-12 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Montgomery County, GA?
The top-ranked public schools in Montgomery County, GA include Montgomery County Middle School, Montgomery County Elementary School and Montgomery County High School.
How many public schools are located in Montgomery County?
3 public schools are located in Montgomery County.
What percentage of students in Montgomery County go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Montgomery County are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County public schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public schools average of 66% (majority Black).
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