Best Newnan Public High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 4,300 students in Newnan, GA.
The top ranked public high schools in Newnan, GA are Northgate High School and Newnan High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Newnan, GA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 42% statewide average). High schools in Newnan have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Georgia public high schools.
Newnan, GA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northgate High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Newnan, GA (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northgate High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3220 Fischer Rd
Newnan, GA 30265
(770) 463-5585
Grades: 9-12
| 2,054 students
Rank: #22.
Newnan High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
190 Lagrange St
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2880
Grades: 9-12
| 2,246 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Newnan, Georgia

Newnan, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
160 Martin Luther King Dr
Newnan, GA 30263
(678) 423-2000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Westside School Road
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2877
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
160 Mlk Jr. Dr.
Newnan, GA 30263
(678) 423-2000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
32 Clark Street
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 304-5930
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
965 Smokey Road
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2840
Grades: 6-8
| 947 students
1 Dowdell St
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2870
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Newnan, GA?
The top ranked public high schools in Newnan, GA include Northgate High School and Newnan High School.
How many public high schools are located in Newnan?
2 public high schools are located in Newnan.
What is the racial composition of students in Newnan?
Newnan public high schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high schools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Newnan are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Newnan include: Newnan High School vs. Northgate High School, Northgate High School vs. Newnan High School

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