For the 2025 school year, there are 24 public preschools serving 11,174 students in Muscogee County, GA.
The top ranked public preschools in Muscogee County, GA are New Mountain Hill Elementary School, Mathews Elementary School and North Columbus Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Muscogee County, GA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Muscogee County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Muscogee County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Mountain Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33 Mountain Hill Rd
Fortson, GA 31808
(706) 323-1144
Fortson, GA 31808
(706) 323-1144
Grades: PK-4
| 522 students
Rank: #22.
Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7533 Lynch Rd
Midland, GA 31820
(706) 569-3656
Midland, GA 31820
(706) 569-3656
Grades: PK-5
| 710 students
Rank: #33.
North Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2006 Old Guard Rd
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 748-3183
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 748-3183
Grades: PK-5
| 746 students
Rank: #44.
Clubview Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2836 Edgewood Rd
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 565-3017
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 565-3017
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #55.
Eagle Ridge Academy
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7576 Raider Way
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 569-3746
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 569-3746
Grades: PK-5
| 674 students
Rank: #66.
Double Churches Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1213 Double Churches Rd
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2660
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2660
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #77.
Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 1st Ave
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 748-2702
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 748-2702
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #88.
Blanchard Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3512 Weems Rd
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 748-2461
Columbus, GA 31909
(706) 748-2461
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #99.
Waddell Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6101 Miller Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 569-3722
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 569-3722
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #1010.
Midland Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7373 Psalmond Rd
Midland, GA 31820
(706) 569-3664
Midland, GA 31820
(706) 569-3664
Grades: PK-5
| 605 students
Rank: #1111.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3700 Woodlawn Ave
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2795
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2795
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #1212.
Rigdon Road Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1320 Rigdon Rd
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 565-2989
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 565-2989
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #1313.
River Road Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
516 Heath Dr
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-3072
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-3072
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Forrest Road Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6400 Forrest Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-3061
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-3061
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Lonnie Jackson Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4601 Buena Vista Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-3039
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-3039
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #1616.
Dorothy Height Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1458 Benning Dr
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8871
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8871
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
South Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1964 Torch Hill Rd
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8833
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8833
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Wesley Heights Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Amber Dr
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 569-3733
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 569-3733
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #1919.
Georgetown Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
954 High Ln
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-2980
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-2980
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #2020.
Brewer Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2951 Martin Luther King, Jr Bl
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-2479
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-2479
Grades: PK-5
| 532 students
Rank: #2121.
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
350 30th Ave
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8815
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8815
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #2222.
Key Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2520 Broadmoor Dr
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8797
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8797
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #2323.
Dawson Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
180 Northstar Dr
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 683-8732
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 683-8732
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #2424.
Fox Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 38th St
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2723
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2723
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Muscogee County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academic And Career Success Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1112 29th St
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2399
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2399
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Adult Education (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
514 Morris Road
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 685-7764
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 685-7764
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
190 Munson Dr
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8752
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8752
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1532 Fifth Avenue
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 649-0568
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 649-0568
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Columbus Regional Youth Detention Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
3902 Schatulga Road
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 568-2498
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 568-2498
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4150 Cusseta Rd
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8760
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8760
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Daniel Middle Alternative School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1042 Manchester Expy
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2590
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2590
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1375 Ingersoll St., Bldg 1375
Fort Benning, GA 31905
(706) 545-0310
Fort Benning, GA 31905
(706) 545-0310
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
2701 11th Ave
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 565-2965
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 565-2965
Grades: 9-12
| 124 students
3835 Forest Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-3048
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-3048
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
300 1st Division Rd., Bldg 105
Fort Benning, GA 31905
(706) 545-4623
Fort Benning, GA 31905
(706) 545-4623
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
5701 Santa Fe Rd., Bldg 11800
Fort Benning, GA 31905
(706) 544-8961
Fort Benning, GA 31905
(706) 544-8961
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
7791 Stowers Dr., Bldg 9610
Fort Benning, GA 31905
(706) 544-2312
Fort Benning, GA 31905
(706) 544-2312
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
99 Yeager Ave., Bldg 1400
Fort Benning, GA 31905
(706) 545-3424
Fort Benning, GA 31905
(706) 545-3424
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1830 Shepherd Dr
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-2900
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-2900
Grades: 6-8
| 357 students
700 Custer Rd., Bldg 11300
Fort Benning, GA 31905
(706) 544-9411
Fort Benning, GA 31905
(706) 544-9411
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
3900 Baker Plaza Dr
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8822
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8822
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Muscogee Evening School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1042 45th St
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2600
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-2600
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
112 Lavoie Ave., Bldg 1850
Fort Benning, GA 31905
(706) 545-5723
Fort Benning, GA 31905
(706) 545-5723
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Rose Hill Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
435 21st St
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-3093
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-3093
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
St. Elmo Center For Gifted Education (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2101 18th Ave
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 748-3115
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 748-3115
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4408 St. Mary`s Road
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 685-7664
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 685-7664
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Mary Ann Dr
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 685-7664
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 685-7664
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Teenage Parenting Center At Waverly Terrace (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2701 11th Ave
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-3125
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 748-3125
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Thirtieth Avenue Pre-school Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
151 30th Ave
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8863
Columbus, GA 31903
(706) 683-8863
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Woodall Psychoeducational Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
4312 Harrison Avenue
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 649-0760
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 649-0760
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Muscogee County, GA?
The top ranked public preschools in Muscogee County, GA include New Mountain Hill Elementary School, Mathews Elementary School and North Columbus Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Muscogee County?
24 public preschools are located in Muscogee County.
What is the racial composition of students in Muscogee County?
Muscogee County public preschools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Muscogee County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Muscogee County include: Key Elementary School vs. Dorothy Height Elementary School, Waddell Elementary School vs. Blanchard Elementary School, Midland Academy vs. Mathews Elementary School
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