The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% 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: 25%
50%
Avg. Statewide: 33%
Top-Ranked School Districts in Georgia (2026)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
50%
(6 out of 12)
(6 out of 12)
- North Oconee High School
Rank: #79 of 2,192 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 76%) - Rocky Branch Elementary School
Rank: #80 of 2,192 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%) - High Shoals Elementary School
Rank: #127 of 2,192 (Top 5%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Oconee County School District (GA) Schools
Rank: #22.
33%
(14 out of 42)
(14 out of 42)
- Daves Creek Elementary School
Rank: #16 of 2,192 (Top 1%)
(Math: 93% | Reading: 85%) - Alliance Academy For Innovation
Rank: #21 of 2,192 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 84%) - Johns Creek Elementary School
Rank: #35 of 2,192 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 81%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Forsyth County School District (GA) Schools
Rank: #3-43 - 4.
25%
(27 out of 106)
(27 out of 106)
- Heards Ferry Elementary School
Rank: #27 of 2,192 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%) - Creek View Elementary School
Rank: #44 of 2,192 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80%) - Lake Windward Elementary School
Rank: #47 of 2,192 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 79%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Fulton County School District (GA) Schools
Rank: #3-43 - 4.
25%
(6 out of 24)
(6 out of 24)
- Braelinn Elementary School
Rank: #126 of 2,192 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%) - Peeples Elementary School
Rank: #137 of 2,192 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 73%) - Rising Starr Middle School
Rank: #149 of 2,192 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Fayette County School District (GA) Schools
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