For the 2025 school year, there are 28 public preschools serving 14,247 students in Richmond County, GA.
The top ranked public preschools in Richmond County, GA are Freedom Park Elementary School, Lake Forest Hills Elementary School and Mcbean Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Richmond County, GA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Richmond County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Richmond County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Freedom Park Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
345 42nd St Bldg 43400
Augusta, GA 30905
(706) 796-8428
Augusta, GA 30905
(706) 796-8428
Gr: PK-8 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Lake Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3140 Lake Forest Dr
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7317
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7317
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Mcbean Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1165 Hephzibah Mcbean Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3723
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-3723
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Blythe Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
290 Church St
Blythe, GA 30805
(706) 592-4090
Blythe, GA 30805
(706) 592-4090
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Garrett Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Eisenhower Dr
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7222
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7222
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Goshen Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4040 Old Waynesboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4646
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4646
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #77.
Tobacco Road Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2397 Tobacco Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4658
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4658
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Hephzibah Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2542 Ga Highway 88
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-4561
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-4561
Gr: PK-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Merry Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 Boy Scout Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7185
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7185
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1010.
Diamond Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4153 Windsor Spring Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 771-2881
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 771-2881
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1111.
Deer Chase Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1780 Deer Chase Ln
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 772-6240
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 772-6240
Gr: PK-5 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Bayvale Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3309 Milledgeville Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7255
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7255
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Lamar - Milledge Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
510 Eve St
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7262
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-7262
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1414.
Sue Reynolds Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3840 Wrightsboro Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 855-2540
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 855-2540
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
Belair K-8 School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3925 Harper Franklin Ave
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 821-2766
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 821-2766
Gr: PK-8 | 1,061 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1616.
Gracewood Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2032 Tobacco Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4969
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4969
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1717.
Dorothy Hains Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1820 Windsor Spring Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4918
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4918
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Copeland Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1440 Jackson Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7228
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 737-7228
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Glenn Hills Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2838 Glenn Hills Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4942
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4942
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Jamestown Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3637 Hiers Blvd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 796-4760
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 796-4760
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Monte Sano Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2164 Richmond Ave
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 481-1813
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 481-1813
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2222.
Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1925 Kratha Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 737-7219
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 737-7219
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3630 Goldfinch Dr
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4915
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4915
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Wheeless Road Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2530 Wheeless Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4985
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4985
Gr: PK-5 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2525.
Jenkins-white Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 15th Ave
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 737-7320
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 737-7320
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Richmond Hill K-8
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3420 Julia Ave
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 826-1000
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 826-1000
Gr: PK-8 | 1,159 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2727.
Barton Chapel Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2329 Barton Chapel Rd
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4955
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 796-4955
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
W.s. Hornsby Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
310 Kentucky Ave
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6928
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6928
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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
4558 Brothersville Rd
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-2089
Hephzibah, GA 30815
(706) 592-2089
Gr: 9-12 | 1,107 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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%
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 preschools in Richmond County, GA?
The top ranked public preschools in Richmond County, GA include Freedom Park Elementary School, Lake Forest Hills Elementary School and Mcbean Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Richmond County?
28 public preschools are located in Richmond County.
What is the racial composition of students in Richmond County?
Richmond County public preschools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Richmond County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Richmond County include: Tobacco Road Elementary School vs. Gracewood Elementary School, Gracewood Elementary School vs. Tobacco Road Elementary School, Lamar - Milledge Elementary School vs. Monte Sano Elementary School
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