Top Rankings
Forsyth County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (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 8 public high schools serving 17,836 students in Forsyth County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Forsyth County School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Forsyth County School District are Alliance Academy For Innovation, Lambert High School and South Forsyth High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Forsyth County School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alliance Academy For Innovation, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
42 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
54,984 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
3,357 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Forsyth County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
40%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
# American Indian Students
263 Students
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
18,082 Students
26,903 Students
% Asian Students
33%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,830 Students
106,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
18%
# Black Students
2,431 Students
213,852 Students
% Black Students
4%
37%
# White Students
24,397 Students
204,748 Students
% White Students
44%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
662 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,954 Students
23,858 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
426
395
# Students in K Grade:
3,220
1,623
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,625
1,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,980
1,912
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,018
1,854
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,088
2,006
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,286
2,140
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,356
4,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,503
5,103
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,646
8,180
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,650
153,942
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,558
144,127
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,332
131,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,296
119,291
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,790 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,626 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$648 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$694 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,790
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,626
$13,431
Best Forsyth County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alliance Academy For Innovation
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1100 Lanier 400 Pkwy
Cumming, GA 30040
(470) 695-7823
Cumming, GA 30040
(470) 695-7823
Grades: 9-12
| 1,116 students
Rank: #22.
Lambert High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
805 Nichols Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 965-5050
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 965-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 3,201 students
Rank: #33.
South Forsyth High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
585 Peachtree Pkwy
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 781-2264
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 781-2264
Grades: 9-12
| 2,508 students
Rank: #44.
Denmark High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
645 Mullinax Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 533-2521
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 533-2521
Grades: 9-12
| 2,490 students
Rank: #55.
West Forsyth High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4155 Drew Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 888-3470
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 888-3470
Grades: 9-12
| 2,464 students
Rank: #66.
North Forsyth High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3635 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 781-6637
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 781-6637
Grades: 9-12
| 2,080 students
Rank: #77.
Forsyth Central High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
131 Almon C. Hill Drive
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-8151
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-8151
Grades: 9-12
| 2,387 students
Rank: #88.
East Forsyth High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8910 Jot Em Down Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 888-1235
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 888-1235
Grades: 9-12
| 1,590 students
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