The average student:teacher ratio in Georgia public preschools is approximately 14:1 (2024-25).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
10:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Public Preschools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Georgia (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Oakland Meadow School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-12
590 Old Snellville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 513-6800
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 513-6800
Rank: #22.
Atlanta Area School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
890 N Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
(404) 298-4868
Clarkston, GA 30021
(404) 298-4868
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Cleveland Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
1700 Cleveland Rd
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 357-5333
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 357-5333
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Taliaferro County School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
557 Broad St Nw
Crawfordville, GA 30631
(706) 456-2575
Crawfordville, GA 30631
(706) 456-2575
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Belmont Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
605 Glendale Pl Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6810
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6810
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Coralwood Education Center
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-K
2477 Coralwood Dr
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-6002
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-6002
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Fowler Drive Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
400 Fowler Dr
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 357-5330
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 357-5330
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Howard B. Stroud Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
715 Fourth St
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 369-1893
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 369-1893
Rank: #9 - 229. - 22.
Alps Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
205 Alps Rd
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 548-2261
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 548-2261
Rank: #9 - 229. - 22.
Argyle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
2420 Spring Rd Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6800
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6800
Rank: #9 - 229. - 22.
Clay County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
200 Hobbs Ln
Fort Gaines, GA 39851
(229) 768-2234
Fort Gaines, GA 39851
(229) 768-2234
Rank: #9 - 229. - 22.
Finch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
1114 Avon Ave Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-4000
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-4000
Rank: #9 - 229. - 22.
Flat Shoals Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
1455 Flat Shoals Rd Se
Conyers, GA 30013
(770) 483-5136
Conyers, GA 30013
(770) 483-5136
Rank: #9 - 229. - 22.
Heritage Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
3500 Villa Cir Se
Atlanta, GA 30354
(404) 802-8650
Atlanta, GA 30354
(404) 802-8650
Rank: #9 - 229. - 22.
Hollydale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
2901 Bay Berry Dr Sw
Marietta, GA 30008
(678) 594-8143
Marietta, GA 30008
(678) 594-8143
Rank: #9 - 229. - 22.
John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
2025 Jonesboro Rd Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-8050
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-8050
Rank: #9 - 229. - 22.
Judia Jackson Harris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
2300 Danielsville Rd
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 357-5203
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 357-5203
Rank: #9 - 229. - 22.
Lewis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
4179 Jim Owens Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(770) 975-6673
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(770) 975-6673
Rank: #9 - 229. - 22.
Mccall Primary School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-1
4496 Dixie Ave
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-6775
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-6775
Rank: #9 - 229. - 22.
Milford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
2390 Austell Rd Sw
Marietta, GA 30008
(678) 842-6966
Marietta, GA 30008
(678) 842-6966
Rank: #9 - 229. - 22.
Webster County Elementary/middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
7168 Washington St
Preston, GA 31824
(229) 828-3365
Preston, GA 31824
(229) 828-3365
Rank: #9 - 229. - 22.
Whitehead Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
555 Quailwood Dr
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 548-7296
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 548-7296
Rank: #23 - 5023. - 50.
Austell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
5600 Mulberry St
Austell, GA 30106
(770) 819-5804
Austell, GA 30106
(770) 819-5804
Rank: #23 - 5023. - 50.
Barrow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
100 Pinecrest Dr
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 543-2676
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 543-2676
Rank: #23 - 5023. - 50.
Bazoline E. Usher/collier Heights Elmentary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
631 Harwell Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-5700
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-5700
Rank: #23 - 5023. - 50.
Beecher Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
2257 Bolling Brook Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-8300
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-8300
Rank: #23 - 5023. - 50.
Benteen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
145 4th Ave Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 802-7300
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 802-7300
Rank: #23 - 5023. - 50.
Berta Weathersbee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
1200 Forrest Ave
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706) 883-1570
Lagrange, GA 30240
(706) 883-1570
Rank: #23 - 5023. - 50.
Cary Reynolds Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
1663 East Nancy Creek Drive
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678) 676-6802
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678) 676-6802
Rank: #23 - 5023. - 50.
Charles L. Gideons Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
897 Welch St Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-7700
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-7700
Rank: #23 - 5023. - 50.
Clairemont Elementary School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-2
155 Erie Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4450
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4450
Rank: #23 - 5023. - 50.
Cleveland Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
2672 Old Hapeville Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-8400
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-8400
Rank: #23 - 5023. - 50.
Cleveland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
190 Lester Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 716-3905
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 716-3905
Rank: #23 - 5023. - 50.
Early County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
283 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-4101
Blakely, GA 39823
(229) 723-4101
Rank: #23 - 5023. - 50.
Gaines Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
900 Gaines School Rd
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 357-5333
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 357-5333
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The Georgia average public preschools student:teacher ratio is 14:1 for 2024-25.
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The best top ranked public preschools in Georgia include Oakland Meadow School, Atlanta Area School For The Deaf and Cleveland Road Elementary School.
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