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Forsyth County School District

1120 Dahlonega Highway
Cumming, GA 30040
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Forsyth County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 13,505 students in Forsyth County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Forsyth County School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Forsyth County School District are Riverwatch Middle School, South Forsyth Middle School and Piney Grove Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
42 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
54,984 Students
460,632 Students
# Teachers
3,357 Teachers
32,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Forsyth County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#9 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)
67%
39%
63%
40%
68%
40%
93%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
33%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
18%
% Black
4%
38%
% White
44%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,790 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,626 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$648 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$694 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,790
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,626
$13,431

Best Forsyth County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverwatch Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
610 James Burgess Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 455-7311
Gr: 6-8 | 1,513 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
South Forsyth Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4670 Windermere Parkway
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 888-3170
Gr: 6-8 | 1,395 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
Piney Grove Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8135 Majors Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5010
Gr: 6-8 | 1,054 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2565 Echols Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 455-7311
Gr: 6-8 | 1,526 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Vickery Creek Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6240 Post Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 667-2580
Gr: 6-8 | 1,078 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Desana Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
625 James Road
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 667-2591
Gr: 6-8 | 1,251 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
Hendricks Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4950 Hyde Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(678) 965-5038
Gr: 6-8 | 1,383 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7465 Wallace Tatum Rd
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 781-4889
Gr: 6-8 | 1,213 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
North Forsyth Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3645 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 889-0743
Gr: 6-8 | 1,170 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1010.
Otwell Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
605 Tribble Gap Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-5248
Gr: 6-8 | 1,027 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1111.
Little Mill Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6800 Little Mill Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 42 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 54,984 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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