For the 2024-25 school year, there are 35 public schools serving 26,583 students in Gainesville, GA (there are 5 private schools, serving 622 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Gainesville, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Gainesville, GA are Chestatee Elementary School, Mount Vernon Elementary School and Wauka Mountain Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gainesville, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Gainesville have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Gainesville, GA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chestatee Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 1,228 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Vernon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4844 Jim Hood Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 983-1759
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 983-1759
Grades: PK-5
| 619 students
Rank: #33.
Wauka Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5850 Brookton Lula Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 983-3221
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 983-3221
Grades: PK-5
| 558 students
Rank: #44.
North Hall High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4885 Mount Vernon Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 983-7331
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 983-7331
Grades: 9-12
| 1,138 students
Rank: #55.
North Hall Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4856 Rilla Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 983-9749
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 983-9749
Grades: 6-8
| 822 students
Rank: #66.
Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1340 Enota Ave Ne
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 532-7711
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 532-7711
Grades: PK-5
| 755 students
Rank: #77.
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
Rank: #88.
World Language Academy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3215 Poplar Springs Rd
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 533-4004
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 533-4004
Grades: 6-8
| 233 students
Rank: #99.
Sardis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2805 Sardis Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 532-0104
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 532-0104
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #1010.
Lanier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4782 Thompson Bridge Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 532-8781
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 532-8781
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #1111.
Riverbend Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1742 Cleveland Hwy
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 534-4141
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 534-4141
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #1212.
South Hall Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3215 Poplar Springs Rd
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 532-4416
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 532-4416
Grades: 6-8
| 955 students
Rank: #1313.
Mundy Mill Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4260 Mundy Mill Parkway
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 534-0671
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 534-0671
Grades: PK-5
| 726 students
Rank: #1414.
Johnson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3155 Robert Wood Johnson Drive
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-2394
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-2394
Grades: 9-12
| 1,290 students
Rank: #1515.
Chestatee Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2740 Fran Mar Dr
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 297-6270
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 297-6270
Grades: 6-8
| 895 students
Rank: #1616.
New Holland Knowledge Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
170 Barn St
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-1095
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-1095
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #1717.
Chestatee High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3005 Sardis Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 532-1162
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 532-1162
Grades: 9-12
| 1,244 students
Rank: #1818.
Tadmore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3278 Gillsville Hwy
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-9929
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-9929
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #1919.
Sugar Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3259 Athens Hwy
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 503-1749
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 503-1749
Grades: PK-5
| 596 students
Rank: #2020.
Mcever Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3265 Montgomery Dr
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 534-7473
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 534-7473
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #2121.
Gainesville Middle School East
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1581 Community Way
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 534-4237
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 534-4237
Grades: 6-8
| 841 students
Rank: #2222.
Gainesville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
830 Century Pl
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 536-4441
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 536-4441
Grades: 9-12
| 2,294 students
Rank: #2323.
Fair Street International Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
695 Fair St
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 536-5295
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 536-5295
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #2424.
Centennial Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
852 Century Pl
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-2044
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-2044
Grades: PK-5
| 808 students
Rank: #2525.
East Hall Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4120 E Hall Rd
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 531-9457
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 531-9457
Grades: 6-8
| 909 students
Rank: #2626.
Myers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2676 Candler Rd
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-0814
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-0814
Grades: PK-5
| 602 students
Rank: #2727.
Gainesville Exploration Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1145 Mcever Rd
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 287-1223
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 287-1223
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #2828.
White Sulphur Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2480 Old Cornelia Hwy
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 532-0945
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 532-0945
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #2929.
East Hall High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3534 E Hall Rd
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-9921
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-9921
Grades: 9-12
| 1,330 students
Rank: #3030.
Lyman Hall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2150 Memorial Park Dr
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 534-7044
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 534-7044
Grades: PK-5
| 698 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
The Foundry
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2723 Tumbling Creek Rd
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 531-2330
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 531-2330
Grades: 6-12
| 54 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Lanier College And Career Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2723 Tumbling Creek Rd
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 531-2330
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 531-2330
Grades: 9-12
| 161 students
Rank: #3333.
Chicopee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2029 Calvary Church Rd
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-2075
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-2075
Grades: PK-5
| 771 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gainesville Middle School West
Magnet School
1279 Mcever Rd Sw
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 532-6250
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 532-6250
Grades: 6-8
| 884 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
450 Crescent Dr
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 535-5457
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 535-5457
Grades: 8-12
| 19 students
Gainesville, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1040 Elephant Trl
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-2021
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-2021
Grades: 9-12
| 65 students
Alpine Psychoeducational Program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1300a Athens St
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 532-9981
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 532-9981
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
852 Century Place
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-2044
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-2044
Grades: PK-5
| 713 students
2029 Calvary Church Road
Gainesville, GA 30505
(770) 536-2057
Gainesville, GA 30505
(770) 536-2057
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
1340 East Enota Avenue
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 532-7711
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 532-7711
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
695 Fair Street
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 536-5295
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 536-5295
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
1145 Mcever Road
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-1223
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-1223
Grades: PK-5
| 690 students
Hall Countygainesville Evening High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
3131 R. W. Johnson Drive
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 531-2330
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 531-2330
Grades: 9-12
| 138 students
6th St
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 534-3939
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 534-3939
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
6945 Keith Bridge Road
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 887-2341
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 887-2341
Grades: PK-5
| 1,311 students
170 Barn Street
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-1095
Gainesville, GA 30501
(770) 287-1095
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Gainesville, GA?
The top ranked public schools in Gainesville, GA include Chestatee Elementary School, Mount Vernon Elementary School and Wauka Mountain Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Gainesville?
35 public schools are located in Gainesville.
What percentage of students in Gainesville go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Gainesville are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Gainesville?
Gainesville public schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public schools average of 64% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Gainesville are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Gainesville include: East Hall High School vs. Chestatee High School, World Language Academy Middle School vs. South Hall Middle School, Centennial Arts Academy vs. Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy
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