Top Rankings
Hall County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 8,973 students in Hall County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Hall County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Hall County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cherokee Bluff High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
35 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
26,474 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
1,834 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hall County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
49%
18%
% Black
5%
37%
% White
42%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,942 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,478 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$369 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$357 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,942
$14,305
Spending / Student
$13,478
$13,431
Best Hall County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Flowery Branch High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4450 Hog Mountain Rd
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
(770) 967-8000
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
(770) 967-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,350 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Cherokee Bluff High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6603 Spout Springs Rd
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
(770) 534-1080
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
(770) 534-1080
Gr: 9-12 | 1,207 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
North Hall High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4885 Mount Vernon Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 983-7331
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 983-7331
Gr: 9-12 | 1,158 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Chestatee High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3005 Sardis Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 532-1162
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 532-1162
Gr: 9-12 | 1,216 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #55.
West Hall High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5500 Mcever Rd
Oakwood, GA 30566
(770) 967-9826
Oakwood, GA 30566
(770) 967-9826
Gr: 9-12 | 1,248 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #66.
Johnson High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3155 Robert Wood Johnson Drive
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-2394
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-2394
Gr: 9-12 | 1,287 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #77.
East Hall High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3534 E Hall Rd
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-9921
Gainesville, GA 30507
(770) 536-9921
Gr: 9-12 | 1,291 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #88.
Lanier College And Career Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2723 Tumbling Creek Rd
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 531-2330
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 531-2330
Gr: 9-12 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #99.
The Foundry
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2723 Tumbling Creek Rd
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 531-2330
Gainesville, GA 30504
(770) 531-2330
Gr: 6-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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