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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 17,314 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 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
42 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
54,077 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
3,208 Teachers
34,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
0.67
0.70
# American Indian Students
257 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16,183 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
30%
4%
# Hispanic Students
7,762 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
18%
# Black Students
2,471 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
5%
37%
# White Students
25,456 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
47%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,915 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
440
344
# Students in K Grade:
3,379
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,737
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,843
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,874
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,105
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,179
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,304
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,528
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,374
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,576
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,409
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,250
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,079
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,988 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 $12,838 is less than the state median of $13,395. 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
$11,988
$14,266
Spending / Student
$12,838
$13,395
Best Forsyth County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alliance Academy For Innovation
Magnet School
(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
| 1,110 students
Rank: #22.
Lambert High School
Magnet 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
| 3,007 students
Rank: #33.
South Forsyth High School
Magnet 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
| 2,443 students
Rank: #44.
Denmark High School
Magnet 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
| 2,459 students
Rank: #55.
West Forsyth High School
Magnet 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
| 2,405 students
Rank: #66.
North Forsyth High School
Magnet 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
| 2,065 students
Rank: #77.
Forsyth Central High School
Magnet 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
| 2,372 students
Rank: #88.
East Forsyth High School
Magnet 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
| 1,453 students
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