Top Rankings
Cherokee County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 13,786 students in Cherokee County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Cherokee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Cherokee County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Creekview High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
37 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
41,891 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
2,891 Teachers
34,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Cherokee County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
# American Indian Students
24 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
917 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
9,339 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
18%
# Black Students
3,302 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
8%
37%
# White Students
25,965 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
62%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,329 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
463
344
# Students in K Grade:
2,778
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,010
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,026
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,972
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,146
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,149
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,140
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,156
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,338
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,917
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,606
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,249
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,941
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,313 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,426 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$558 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$521 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,313
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,426
$13,395
Best Cherokee County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Creekview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1550 Owens Store Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-4400
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,126 students
Rank: #22.
Etowah High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6565 Putnam Ford Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-3120
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-3120
Grades: 9-12
| 2,441 students
Rank: #33.
Sequoyah High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4485 Hickory Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 721-3200
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 721-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,083 students
Rank: #44.
River Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Arnold Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-6500
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,914 students
Rank: #55.
Woodstock High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-3000
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,044 students
Rank: #66.
Cherokee High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
930 Marietta Hwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5300
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,937 students
Rank: #77.
Igrad Virtual Academy School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8871 Knox Bridge Hwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-6680
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-6680
Grades: 4-12
| 241 students
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