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: 23%
50%
Avg. Statewide: 34%
Top Ranked School Districts in Georgia (2025)
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)
- Rocky Branch Elementary School
Rank: #77 of 2,204 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 78%) - North Oconee High School
Rank: #79 of 2,204 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 76%) - High Shoals Elementary School
Rank: #103 of 2,204 (Top 5%)
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Oconee County School District (GA) Schools
Rank: #22.
36%
(15 out of 42)
(15 out of 42)
- Daves Creek Elementary School
Rank: #15 of 2,204 (Top 1%)
(Math: 94% | Reading: 85%) - Big Creek Elementary School
Rank: #24 of 2,204 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%) - Alliance Academy For Innovation
Rank: #29 of 2,204 (Top 1%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Forsyth County School District (GA) Schools
Rank: #33.
29%
(7 out of 24)
(7 out of 24)
- Braelinn Elementary School
Rank: #83 of 2,204 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%) - Peeples Elementary School
Rank: #131 of 2,204 (Top 5%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 73%) - Starrs Mill High School
Rank: #148 of 2,204 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Fayette County School District (GA) Schools
Rank: #44.
23%
(25 out of 107)
(25 out of 107)
- Heards Ferry Elementary School
Rank: #33 of 2,204 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%) - Shakerag Elementary School
Rank: #53 of 2,204 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%) - Northview High School
Rank: #55 of 2,204 (Top 5%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Fulton County School District (GA) Schools
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