The average student-teacher ratio in Georgia public preschools is approximately 13:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
9:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Public Preschools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Georgia (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Oakland Meadow School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-12
590 Old Snellville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 513-6800
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 513-6800
Rank: #22.
Youth Villages At Inner Harbour
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-12
4685 Dorsett Shoals Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 942-2391
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 942-2391
Rank: #33.
Georgia Academy For The Blind
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
2895 Vineville Ave
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 751-6083
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 751-6083
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Atlanta Area School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
890 N Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
(404) 298-4868
Clarkston, GA 30021
(404) 298-4868
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Georgia School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
232 Perry Farm Rd Sw
Cave Spring, GA 30124
(706) 777-2200
Cave Spring, GA 30124
(706) 777-2200
Rank: #66.
Margaret Harris Comprehensive School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
1634 Knob Hill Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 874-7002
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 874-7002
Rank: #77.
Uhs Of Laurel Heights
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
934 Briarcliff Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 888-7876
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 888-7876
Rank: #88.
Taliaferro County School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
557 Broad St Nw
Crawfordville, GA 30631
(706) 456-2575
Crawfordville, GA 30631
(706) 456-2575
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Argyle Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
2420 Spring Rd Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6800
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6800
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Belmont Hills Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
605 Glendale Pl Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6810
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6810
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Cleveland Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
2672 Old Hapeville Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-8400
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-8400
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Cleveland Road Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
1700 Cleveland Rd
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 357-5333
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 357-5333
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-K
2477 Coralwood Dr
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-6002
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-6002
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Finch Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
1114 Avon Ave Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-4000
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-4000
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Harpst Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-12
740 Fletcher St
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-1500
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-1500
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
John Wesley Dobbs Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
2025 Jonesboro Rd Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-8050
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-8050
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Park Street Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
105 Park St Se
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 429-3180
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 429-3180
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Stewart County Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
15582 Ga Highway 27
Lumpkin, GA 31815
(229) 838-4374
Lumpkin, GA 31815
(229) 838-4374
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Stringfellow Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
200 5th Ave Sw
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6187
Moultrie, GA 31768
(229) 890-6187
Rank: #9 - 209. - 20.
Uhs Of Savannah Coastal Harbor Treatment Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-12
1150 Cornell Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 354-3911
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 354-3911
Rank: #21 - 4621. - 46.
Benteen Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
200 Cassanova Street Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-7300
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-7300
Rank: #21 - 4621. - 46.
Bettye Henderson Holston Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
205 Alps Rd
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 548-2261
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 548-2261
Rank: #21 - 4621. - 46.
Cascade Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
2326 Venetian Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-8100
Atlanta, GA 30311
(404) 802-8100
Rank: #21 - 4621. - 46.
Charles L. Gideons Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
897 Welch St Sw
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-7700
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 802-7700
Rank: #21 - 4621. - 46.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-2
155 Erie Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4450
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4450
Rank: #21 - 4621. - 46.
Clay County Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
200 Hobbs Ln
Fort Gaines, GA 39851
(229) 768-2234
Fort Gaines, GA 39851
(229) 768-2234
Rank: #21 - 4621. - 46.
Cloud Springs Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
163 Fernwood Dr
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 866-6640
Rossville, GA 30741
(706) 866-6640
Rank: #21 - 4621. - 46.
Fowler Drive Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
400 Fowler Dr
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 357-5330
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 357-5330
Rank: #21 - 4621. - 46.
Hickory Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
500 Redwood Dr Sw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 429-3125
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 429-3125
Rank: #21 - 4621. - 46.
Hollydale Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
2901 Bay Berry Dr Sw
Marietta, GA 30008
(678) 594-8143
Marietta, GA 30008
(678) 594-8143
Rank: #21 - 4621. - 46.
Howard B. Stroud Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
715 Fourth St
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 369-1893
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 369-1893
Rank: #21 - 4621. - 46.
Judia Jackson Harris Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
2300 Danielsville Rd
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 357-5203
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 357-5203
Rank: #21 - 4621. - 46.
Labelle Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
230 Cresson Dr Sw
Marietta, GA 30060
(678) 842-6955
Marietta, GA 30060
(678) 842-6955
Rank: #21 - 4621. - 46.
Lockheed Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
1205 Merritt Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 429-3196
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 429-3196
Rank: #21 - 4621. - 46.
Midvale Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
3836 Midvale Rd
Tucker, GA 30084
(678) 874-3402
Tucker, GA 30084
(678) 874-3402
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The best top-ranked public preschools in Georgia include Oakland Meadow School, Youth Villages At Inner Harbour and Georgia Academy For The Blind.
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