For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 912 students in Montgomery County, GA (there are , serving 9 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Montgomery County, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Montgomery County, GA are Montgomery County Middle School, Montgomery County Elementary School and Montgomery County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Montgomery County, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Montgomery County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Montgomery County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montgomery County Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Faye D Brewer Street
Mount Vernon, GA 30445
(912) 583-2351
Mount Vernon, GA 30445
(912) 583-2351
Grades: 6-8
| 191 students
Rank: #22.
Montgomery County Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 Martin Luther King Dr
Ailey, GA 30410
(912) 583-2279
Ailey, GA 30410
(912) 583-2279
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #33.
Montgomery County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Faye D Brewer Street
Mount Vernon, GA 30445
(912) 583-2296
Mount Vernon, GA 30445
(912) 583-2296
Grades: 9-12
| 281 students
Montgomery County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
701 Dobbins St
Mount Vernon, GA 30445
(912) 583-2301
Mount Vernon, GA 30445
(912) 583-2301
Grades: K-12
| 465 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Montgomery County, GA?
The top ranked public schools in Montgomery County, GA include Montgomery County Middle School, Montgomery County Elementary School and Montgomery County High School.
How many public schools are located in Montgomery County?
3 public schools are located in Montgomery County.
What percentage of students in Montgomery County go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Montgomery County are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County public schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public schools average of 65% (majority Black).
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