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Top 5 Best Cherokee County Public High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 13,834 students in Cherokee County, GA.
The top ranked public high schools in Cherokee County, GA are Creekview High School, Etowah High School and Sequoyah High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cherokee County, GA public high schools 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). High schools in Cherokee County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Georgia public high schools.
Cherokee County, GA public high school 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Cherokee County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Creekview High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1550 Owens Store Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,121 students
Rank: #22.
Etowah High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6565 Putnam Ford Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-3120
Grades: 9-12
| 2,449 students
Rank: #33.
Sequoyah High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4485 Hickory Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 721-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,101 students
Rank: #44.
River Ridge High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 Arnold Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,956 students
Rank: #55.
Woodstock High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,002 students
Rank: #66.
Cherokee High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
930 Marietta Hwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 3,011 students
Rank: #77.
Igrad Virtual Academy School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8871 Knox Bridge Hwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-6680
Grades: 9-12
| 194 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Cherokee County, GA

Cherokee County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Buffington Educational Service Center (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
4568 Cumming Hwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 479-1784
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Canton Elementary School (Closed 2023)
712 Marietta Hwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 720-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 804 students
Chapman Intermediate School (Closed 2014)
6500 Putnam Ford Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 926-6424
Grades: 5-6
| 921 students
Crossroads Alternative Middlehigh (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
3921 Holly Springs Parkway
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 345-2005
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Kingsbury Academy (Closed 2023)
20 Ridge Road
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 345-3070
Grades: K-6
| 1,097 students
L.r.tippens Educational Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
8 Glenwood St
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 720-3550
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Polaris Evening Program (Closed 2023)
2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 926-1662
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Polaris Evening School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 926-1662
Grades: 9-12
| 188 students
Ralph Bunche Center (Closed 2023)
400 Belletta Dr
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 479-4744
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Tippens Elementary School (Closed 2006)
8 Glenwood Street.
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 479-2645
Grades: K-5
| 298 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Cherokee County, GA?
The top ranked public high schools in Cherokee County, GA include Creekview High School, Etowah High School and Sequoyah High School.
How many public high schools are located in Cherokee County?
7 public high schools are located in Cherokee County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cherokee County?
Cherokee County public high schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high schools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Cherokee County are often viewed compared to one another?

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