Top Rankings
Columbia County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 9,220 students in Columbia County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Columbia County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Columbia County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Greenbrier High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
30 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
28,965 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
1,829 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Columbia County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
# American Indian Students
56 Students
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,303 Students
26,903 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,454 Students
106,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
18%
# Black Students
6,512 Students
213,852 Students
% Black Students
22%
37%
# White Students
15,263 Students
204,748 Students
% White Students
53%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
73 Students
662 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,304 Students
23,858 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
389
395
# Students in K Grade:
1,848
1,623
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,055
1,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,169
1,912
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,156
1,854
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,135
2,006
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,231
2,140
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,188
4,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,293
5,103
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,281
8,180
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,552
153,942
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,399
144,127
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,217
131,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,052
119,291
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,690 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,843 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$339 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$314 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,690
$14,305
Spending / Student
$10,843
$13,431
Best Columbia County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenbrier High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5114 Riverwood Pkwy
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 650-6040
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 650-6040
Grades: 9-12
| 1,905 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeside High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
533 Blue Ridge Dr
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 863-0027
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 863-0027
Grades: 9-12
| 1,909 students
Rank: #33.
Evans High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4550 Cox Rd
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 863-1198
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 863-1198
Grades: 9-12
| 1,875 students
Rank: #44.
Grovetown High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2010 Warrior Way
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 447-2102
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 447-2102
Grades: 9-12
| 2,280 students
Rank: #55.
Harlem High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1070 Appling Harlem Rd
Harlem, GA 30814
(706) 556-5980
Harlem, GA 30814
(706) 556-5980
Grades: 9-12
| 1,251 students
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