The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 23%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 55%
Top Ranked Cities With Best Public Schools in Georgia (2024-25)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
Rank: #2-32 - 3.
80%
(4 out of 5)
(4 out of 5)
Rank: #2-32 - 3.
80%
(4 out of 5)
(4 out of 5)
- Colham Ferry Elementary School
Rank: #152 of 2,204 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 72%) - Oconee County High School
Rank: #265 of 2,204 (Top 10%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%) - Oconee County Middle School
Rank: #297 of 2,204 (Top 10%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Watkinsville, GA Schools
Rank: #4-54 - 5.
75%
(12 out of 16)
(12 out of 16)
Rank: #4-54 - 5.
75%
(6 out of 8)
(6 out of 8)
Rank: #66.
73%
(24 out of 33)
(24 out of 33)
- Creek View Elementary School
Rank: #61 of 2,204 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%) - Lake Windward Elementary School
Rank: #62 of 2,204 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%) - Birmingham Falls Elementary School
Rank: #71 of 2,204 (Top 5%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Alpharetta, GA Schools
Rank: #77.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
Rank: #88.
53%
(8 out of 15)
(8 out of 15)
Rank: #99.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
Rank: #1010.
45%
(14 out of 31)
(14 out of 31)
- Daves Creek Elementary School
Rank: #15 of 2,204 (Top 1%)
(Math: 94% | Reading: 85%) - Big Creek Elementary School
Rank: #24 of 2,204 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%) - Alliance Academy For Innovation
Rank: #29 of 2,204 (Top 1%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Cumming, GA Schools
Rank: #1111.
41%
(7 out of 17)
(7 out of 17)
- Sweet Apple Elementary School
Rank: #62 of 2,204 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%) - Mountain Park Elementary School
Rank: #123 of 2,204 (Top 5%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%) - International Charter School Of Atlanta
Rank: #295 of 2,204 (Top 10%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Roswell, GA Schools
Rank: #1212.
39%
(7 out of 18)
(7 out of 18)
Rank: #13-1513 - 15.
38%
(23 out of 60)
(23 out of 60)
- Marietta Center For Advanced Academics
Rank: #17 of 2,204 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%) - Timber Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #20 of 2,204 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%) - Mount Bethel Elementary School
Rank: #26 of 2,204 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Marietta, GA Schools
Rank: #13-1513 - 15.
38%
(8 out of 21)
(8 out of 21)
Rank: #13-1513 - 15.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
- Puckett's Mill Elementary School
Rank: #153 of 2,204 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%) - Dyer Elementary School
Rank: #315 of 2,204 (Top 10%)
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%) - Fort Daniel Elementary School
Rank: #434 of 2,204 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Dacula, GA Schools
Rank: #1616.
29%
(4 out of 14)
(4 out of 14)
Rank: #1717.
23%
(3 out of 13)
(3 out of 13)
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