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 23 public preschools serving 23,643 students in Forsyth County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Forsyth County School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Forsyth County School District are Daves Creek Elementary School, Big Creek Elementary School and Johns Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
42 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
54,984 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
3,357 Teachers
53,908 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
263 Students
1,833 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
18,082 Students
37,193 Students
% Asian Students
33%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,830 Students
140,749 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
20%
# Black Students
2,431 Students
254,068 Students
% Black Students
4%
35%
# White Students
24,397 Students
251,423 Students
% White Students
44%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,954 Students
39,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
426
50,325
# Students in K Grade:
3,220
111,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,625
115,378
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,980
117,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,018
105,120
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,088
105,404
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,286
104,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,356
3,740
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,503
2,937
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,646
3,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,650
1,490
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,558
1,554
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,332
1,408
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,296
1,210
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Daves Creek Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3740 Melody Mizer Ln
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 888-1222
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 888-1222
Grades: PK-5
| 1,016 students
Rank: #22.
Big Creek Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1994 Peachtree Pkwy
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 887-4584
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 887-4584
Grades: PK-5
| 661 students
Rank: #33.
Johns Creek Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6205 Old Atlanta Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 965-5041
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 965-5041
Grades: PK-5
| 958 students
Rank: #44.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2980 Vaughan Dr
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5060
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5060
Grades: PK-5
| 855 students
Rank: #55.
Settles Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 James Burgess Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 887-1883
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 887-1883
Grades: PK-5
| 818 students
Rank: #66.
Sharon Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3595 Old Atlanta Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 888-7511
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 888-7511
Grades: PK-5
| 871 students
Rank: #77.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4805 Atlanta Hwy
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 475-6670
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 475-6670
Grades: PK-5
| 722 students
Rank: #88.
Haw Creek Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2555 Echols Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5070
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5070
Grades: PK-5
| 837 students
Rank: #99.
Shiloh Point Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8145 Majors Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 341-6481
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 341-6481
Grades: PK-5
| 1,069 students
Rank: #1010.
George W. Whitlow Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3655 Castleberry Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(678) 965-5090
Cumming, GA 30040
(678) 965-5090
Grades: PK-5
| 1,237 students
Rank: #1111.
Vickery Creek Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6280 Post Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 346-0040
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 346-0040
Grades: PK-5
| 1,118 students
Rank: #1212.
Kelly Mill Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1180 Chamblee Gap Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(678) 965-4953
Cumming, GA 30040
(678) 965-4953
Grades: PK-5
| 1,052 students
Rank: #1313.
Sawnee Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1616 Canton Hwy
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-6161
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-6161
Grades: PK-5
| 1,831 students
Rank: #1414.
Mashburn Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3777 Samples Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 889-1630
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 889-1630
Grades: PK-5
| 1,096 students
Rank: #1515.
Brandywine Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 Martin Drive
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 667-2585
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 667-2585
Grades: PK-5
| 1,173 students
Rank: #1616.
Silver City Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6200 Dahlonega Hwy
Cumming, GA 30028
(678) 965-5020
Cumming, GA 30028
(678) 965-5020
Grades: PK-5
| 1,135 students
Rank: #1717.
Matt Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7455 Wallace Tatum Rd
Cumming, GA 30028
(678) 455-4500
Cumming, GA 30028
(678) 455-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 1,130 students
Rank: #1818.
Coal Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3455 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 887-7705
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 887-7705
Grades: PK-5
| 760 students
Rank: #1919.
Chattahoochee Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2800 Holtzclaw Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 781-2240
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 781-2240
Grades: PK-5
| 800 students
Rank: #2020.
Poole's Mill Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7110 Heardsville Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 888-1285
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 888-1285
Grades: PK-5
| 1,197 students
Rank: #2121.
Chestatee Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6945 Keith Bridge Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 887-2341
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 887-2341
Grades: PK-5
| 1,216 students
Rank: #2222.
Cumming Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
540 Dahlonega St
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-7749
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-7749
Grades: PK-5
| 948 students
Rank: n/an/a
4810 Castleberry Road
Cumming, GA 30040
(678) 965-5101
Cumming, GA 30040
(678) 965-5101
Grades: PK-5
| 1,143 students
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