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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 9,087 students in Columbia County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% 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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
30 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
29,025 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
1,821 Teachers
34,826 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
0.65
0.70
# American Indian Students
59 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,265 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,373 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
18%
# Black Students
6,488 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
22%
37%
# White Students
15,530 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
54%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
85 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,225 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
432
344
# Students in K Grade:
1,989
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,138
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,124
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,074
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,158
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,166
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,267
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,250
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,340
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,535
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,346
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,204
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,002
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,666 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,821 is less than the state median of $13,395. 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
$11,666
$14,266
Spending / Student
$10,821
$13,395
Best Columbia County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenbrier High School
Magnet 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
| 1,801 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeside High School
Magnet 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
| 1,940 students
Rank: #33.
Evans High School
Magnet 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
| 1,887 students
Rank: #44.
Grovetown High School
Magnet 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
| 2,236 students
Rank: #55.
Harlem High School
Magnet 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
| 1,223 students
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