Top 10 Best Cities for Public Schools in Georgia (2022)
The top ranked towns and cities for public schools in Georgia are listed below (2022).
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: 8%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 47%
Top Ranked Cities with Best Public Schools in Georgia (2022)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
Rank: #22.
88%
(7 out of 8)
(7 out of 8)
Rank: #33.
81%
(25 out of 31)
(25 out of 31)
- Cambridge High School
Rank: #77 of 2,196 (Top 5%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%) - State Bridge Crossing Elementary School
Rank: #87 of 2,196 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%) - Crabapple Crossing Elementary School
Rank: #89 of 2,196 (Top 5%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Alpharetta, GA Schools
Rank: #4-54 - 5.
80%
(4 out of 5)
(4 out of 5)
- North Oconee High School
Rank: #196 of 2,196 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%) - Malcom Bridge Elementary School
Rank: #199 of 2,196 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 73%) - Rocky Branch Elementary School
Rank: #237 of 2,196 (Top 10%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Bogart, GA Schools
Rank: #4-54 - 5.
80%
(4 out of 5)
(4 out of 5)
- Oconee County Elementary School
Rank: #261 of 2,196 (Top 10%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%) - Colham Ferry Elementary School
Rank: #333 of 2,196 (Top 10%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%) - Oconee County High School
Rank: #408 of 2,196 (Top 10%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Watkinsville, GA Schools
Rank: #66.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
Rank: #77.
71%
(12 out of 17)
(12 out of 17)
Rank: #88.
59%
(17 out of 29)
(17 out of 29)
Rank: #9-109 - 10.
47%
(8 out of 17)
(8 out of 17)
Rank: #9-109 - 10.
47%
(7 out of 15)
(7 out of 15)
Rank: #1111.
43%
(3 out of 7)
(3 out of 7)
Rank: #1212.
40%
(23 out of 58)
(23 out of 58)
Rank: #1313.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
- Puckett's Mill Elementary School
Rank: #142 of 2,196 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%) - Fort Daniel Elementary School
Rank: #315 of 2,196 (Top 10%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 69%) - Dyer Elementary School
Rank: #359 of 2,196 (Top 10%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Dacula, GA Schools
Rank: #1414.
36%
(5 out of 14)
(5 out of 14)
Rank: #15-1615 - 16.
35%
(7 out of 20)
(7 out of 20)
Rank: #15-1615 - 16.
35%
(6 out of 17)
(6 out of 17)
- Sweet Apple Elementary School
Rank: #111 of 2,196 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%) - Mountain Park Elementary School
Rank: #160 of 2,196 (Top 5%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%) - Northwood Elementary School
Rank: #331 of 2,196 (Top 10%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Roswell, GA Schools
Rank: #1717.
31%
(4 out of 13)
(4 out of 13)
Rank: #1818.
20%
(3 out of 15)
(3 out of 15)
Rank: #1919.
16%
(6 out of 37)
(6 out of 37)
- Gwinnett School Of Mathematics- Science And Technology
Rank: #2 of 2,196 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%) - Crews Middle School
Rank: #277 of 2,196 (Top 10%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%) - Craig Elementary School
Rank: #313 of 2,196 (Top 10%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Lawrenceville, GA Schools
Rank: #2020.
12%
(5 out of 41)
(5 out of 41)
- Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers
Rank: #8 of 2,196 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%) - Oakhurst Elementary School
Rank: #35 of 2,196 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - Westchester Elementary School
Rank: #130 of 2,196 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Decatur, GA Schools
Rank: #2121.
10%
(20 out of 193)
(20 out of 193)
Rank: #2222.
8%
(4 out of 50)
(4 out of 50)
- Davidson Magnet School
Rank: #71 of 2,196 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 93%) - Stevens Creek Elementary School
Rank: #140 of 2,196 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 74%) - Walker Traditional Elementary School
Rank: #251 of 2,196 (Top 10%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Augusta, GA Schools
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