For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 6,534 students in Morrow, GA (there are 2 private schools, serving 20 private students). 100% of all K-12 students in Morrow, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Morrow, GA are Lake City Elementary School, Morrow High School and Thurgood Marshall Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Morrow, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Morrow have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Morrow, GA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5354 Phillips Dr
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 362-3855
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 362-3855
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #22.
Morrow High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2299 Old Rex Morrow Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 362-3865
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 362-3865
Grades: 9-12
| 1,980 students
Rank: #33.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5885 Maddox Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 675-8019
Morrow, GA 30260
(404) 675-8019
Grades: PK-5
| 793 students
Rank: #44.
Haynie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1169 Morrow Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2905
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2905
Grades: PK-5
| 793 students
Rank: #55.
William M. Mcgarrah Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Lake Harbin Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2910
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2910
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #66.
Morrow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5934 Trammell Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 473-2700
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 473-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 779 students
Rank: #77.
Morrow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6115 Reynolds Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2900
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #88.
Tara Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
937 Mount Zion Rd
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2915
Morrow, GA 30260
(770) 968-2915
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Morrow, GA?
The top ranked public schools in Morrow, GA include Lake City Elementary School, Morrow High School and Thurgood Marshall Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Morrow?
8 public schools are located in Morrow.
What percentage of students in Morrow go to public school?
100% of all K-12 students in Morrow are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Morrow?
Morrow public schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public schools average of 64% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Morrow are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Morrow include: Tara Elementary School vs. Thurgood Marshall Elementary School, Thurgood Marshall Elementary School vs. Tara Elementary School, Morrow Elementary School vs. Lake City Elementary School
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