The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county 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: 20%
73%
Avg. Statewide: 37%
Top Ranked Counties with Best Public Schools in Georgia (2024)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
73%
(8 out of 11)
(8 out of 11)
- Rocky Branch Elementary School
Rank: #24 of 2,168 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%) - High Shoals Elementary School
Rank: #43 of 2,168 (Top 5%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%) - Malcom Bridge Middle School
Rank: #57 of 2,168 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Oconee County, GA Schools
Rank: #22.
58%
(7 out of 12)
(7 out of 12)
- Sugarmill Elementary School
Rank: #139 of 2,168 (Top 10%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%) - Kingsland Elementary School
Rank: #162 of 2,168 (Top 10%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%) - Saint Marys Middle School
Rank: #183 of 2,168 (Top 10%)
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Camden County, GA Schools
Rank: #33.
48%
(15 out of 31)
(15 out of 31)
- Daves Creek Elementary School
Rank: #2 of 2,168 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%) - Big Creek Elementary School
Rank: #5 of 2,168 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%) - Brookwood Elementary School
Rank: #14 of 2,168 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 77%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Forsyth County, GA Schools
Rank: #4-54 - 5.
35%
(9 out of 26)
(9 out of 26)
Rank: #4-54 - 5.
35%
(7 out of 20)
(7 out of 20)
Rank: #66.
32%
(11 out of 34)
(11 out of 34)
- River Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #25 of 2,168 (Top 5%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%) - Parkway Elementary School
Rank: #46 of 2,168 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%) - Stevens Creek Elementary School
Rank: #63 of 2,168 (Top 5%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Columbia County, GA Schools
Rank: #77.
27%
(3 out of 11)
(3 out of 11)
- Bremen Middle School
Rank: #45 of 2,168 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%) - Bremen 4th & 5th Grade Academy
Rank: #51 of 2,168 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 69%) - Jones Elementary School
Rank: #103 of 2,168 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Haralson County, GA Schools
Rank: #88.
26%
(5 out of 19)
(5 out of 19)
Rank: #99.
22%
(8 out of 36)
(8 out of 36)
- Matthew Arthur Elementary School
Rank: #59 of 2,168 (Top 5%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%) - Bonaire Middle School
Rank: #100 of 2,168 (Top 5%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%) - Bonaire Elementary School
Rank: #139 of 2,168 (Top 10%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Houston County, GA Schools
Rank: #1010.
20%
(28 out of 140)
(28 out of 140)
- Gwinnett School Of Mathematics- Science And Technology
Rank: #4 of 2,168 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-89%) - Johns Creek Elementary School
Rank: #7 of 2,168 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 80%) - Simpson Elementary School
Rank: #8 of 2,168 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Gwinnett County, GA Schools
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