For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public high schools serving 8,295 students in Richmond County, GA.
The top-ranked public high schools in Richmond County, GA are Davidson Fine Arts Magnet, Johnson Health Science And Engineering Magnet School and Augusta Youth Development Campus. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Richmond County, GA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average). High schools in Richmond County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public high schools.
Richmond County, GA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Davidson Fine Arts Magnet, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Richmond County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Davidson Fine Arts Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
615 12th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924
Gr: 6-12 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Johnson Health Science And Engineering Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1324 Laney Walker Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6933
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6933
Gr: 6-12 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Augusta Youth Development Campus
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3481 Mike Padgett Hwy
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 792-7521
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 792-7521
Gr: 5-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lighthouse Care Center Of Augusta
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3100 Perimeter Pkwy
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 651-0005
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 651-0005
Gr: K-12 | 32 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Georgia School For Innovation And The Classics
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5073 Storey Mill Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 434-8085
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 434-8085
Gr: K-12 | 1,015 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3200 Augusta Tech Dr # B
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 823-5580
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 823-5580
Gr: 6-12 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #77.
Academy Of Richmond County High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
910 Russell St
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7152
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7152
Gr: 9-12 | 1,178 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #88.
Cross Creek High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3855 Old Waynesboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 772-8140
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 772-8140
Gr: 9-12 | 1,152 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #99.
Laney High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1339 Laney Walker Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6900
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Hephzibah High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4558 Brothersville Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-2089
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-2089
Gr: 9-12 | 1,041 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Butler High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2011 Lumpkin Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4959
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4959
Gr: 9-12 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Glenn Hills High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2840 Glenn Hills Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4924
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4924
Gr: 9-12 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Josey High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1701 15th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 737-7360
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 737-7360
Gr: 9-12 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center
Alternative School
3485 Mike Padgett Hwy
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 771-7854
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 771-7854
Gr: 5-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Richmond County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3431 Mike Padgett Hwy
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 772-9722
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 772-9722
Gr: 8-11 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
1321 Swanee Quintet Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6922
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6922
Gr: PK-8 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
1001 4th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6946
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6946
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
320 Kentucky Avenue
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6960
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6960
Gr: 6-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
3019 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7301
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7301
Gr: 6-8 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Learning Options Plc (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1740 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 796-4965
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 796-4965
510 Eve Street
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 826-1000
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 826-1000
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
3635 Hiers Blvd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 796-4992
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 796-4992
Gr: 6-8 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
1215 Northwood Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7266
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7266
Gr: PK-5 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
1740 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 796-4965
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 796-4965
Gr: 9-12 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Richmond County Evening High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2216 Bungalow Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 769-4880
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 769-4880
2160 Mura Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4972
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4972
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Sand Hills Psychoeducational Program (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
2403 Mount Auburn Ave
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7272
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7272
3420 Julia Ave
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4944
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4944
Gr: 6-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
3310 Old Louisville Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4952
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4952
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
3110 Tate Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4910
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4910
Gr: PK-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
2413 Willis Foreman Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3991
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3991
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
2534 Windsor Spring Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4939
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4939
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Richmond County, GA?
The top-ranked public high schools in Richmond County, GA include Davidson Fine Arts Magnet, Johnson Health Science And Engineering Magnet School and Augusta Youth Development Campus.
How many public high schools are located in Richmond County?
14 public high schools are located in Richmond County.
What is the racial composition of students in Richmond County?
Richmond County public high schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high schools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Richmond County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Richmond County include: Glenn Hills High School vs. Cross Creek High School, Cross Creek High School vs. Glenn Hills High School, Hephzibah High School vs. Josey High School
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