The top ranked towns and cities for public schools in Georgia are listed below (2024).
The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 20%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 52%
Top Ranked Cities with Best Public Schools in Georgia (2024)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
100%
(5 out of 5)
(5 out of 5)
- Sugarmill Elementary School
Rank: #305 of 2,168 (Top 10%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%) - Saint Marys Middle School
Rank: #407 of 2,168 (Top 10%)
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%) - Mary Lee Clark Elementary School
Rank: #418 of 2,168 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65% | Reading: 54%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Saint Marys, GA Schools
Rank: #22.
80%
(4 out of 5)
(4 out of 5)
- Rocky Branch Elementary School
Rank: #50 of 2,168 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%) - Malcom Bridge Middle School
Rank: #127 of 2,168 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%) - Malcom Bridge Elementary School
Rank: #145 of 2,168 (Top 5%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Bogart, GA Schools
Rank: #3-43 - 4.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
Rank: #3-43 - 4.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
Rank: #5-65 - 6.
63%
(20 out of 32)
(20 out of 32)
- Crabapple Crossing Elementary School
Rank: #31 of 2,168 (Top 1%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%) - Barnwell Elementary School
Rank: #37 of 2,168 (Top 1%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%) - Creek View Elementary School
Rank: #39 of 2,168 (Top 1%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Alpharetta, GA Schools
Rank: #5-65 - 6.
63%
(5 out of 8)
(5 out of 8)
- Braelinn Elementary School
Rank: #124 of 2,168 (Top 5%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%) - Peachtree City Elementary School
Rank: #176 of 2,168 (Top 5%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%) - Booth Middle School
Rank: #193 of 2,168 (Top 5%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Peachtree City, GA Schools
Rank: #77.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
- Colham Ferry Elementary School
Rank: #142 of 2,168 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 68%) - Oconee County Elementary School
Rank: #227 of 2,168 (Top 5%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%) - Oconee County Middle School
Rank: #234 of 2,168 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Watkinsville, GA Schools
Rank: #88.
56%
(9 out of 16)
(9 out of 16)
Rank: #99.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
Rank: #1010.
48%
(15 out of 31)
(15 out of 31)
Rank: #11-1211 - 12.
47%
(8 out of 17)
(8 out of 17)
- Sweet Apple Elementary School
Rank: #41 of 2,168 (Top 1%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%) - Mountain Park Elementary School
Rank: #164 of 2,168 (Top 5%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%) - Fulton Of Science And Technology
Rank: #174 of 2,168 (Top 5%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Roswell, GA Schools
Rank: #11-1211 - 12.
47%
(7 out of 15)
(7 out of 15)
Rank: #1313.
43%
(9 out of 21)
(9 out of 21)
Rank: #1414.
35%
(6 out of 17)
(6 out of 17)
Rank: #1515.
33%
(20 out of 60)
(20 out of 60)
Rank: #16-1716 - 17.
29%
(5 out of 17)
(5 out of 17)
Rank: #16-1716 - 17.
29%
(4 out of 14)
(4 out of 14)
- Rising Starr Middle School
Rank: #97 of 2,168 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%) - Peeples Elementary School
Rank: #148 of 2,168 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%) - Sara Harp Minter Elementary School
Rank: #358 of 2,168 (Top 10%)
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Fayetteville, GA Schools
Rank: #1818.
20%
(4 out of 20)
(4 out of 20)
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