The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city 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: 21%
80%
Avg. Statewide: 51%
Top-Ranked Cities With Best Public Schools in Georgia (2026)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #1-21 - 2.
80%
(4 out of 5)
(4 out of 5)
Rank: #1-21 - 2.
80%
(4 out of 5)
(4 out of 5)
- Colham Ferry Elementary School
Rank: #209 of 2,192 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%) - Oconee County High School
Rank: #227 of 2,192 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 68%) - Oconee County Middle School
Rank: #310 of 2,192 (Top 10%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Watkinsville, GA Schools
Rank: #33.
79%
(26 out of 33)
(26 out of 33)
- Creek View Elementary School
Rank: #44 of 2,192 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80%) - Lake Windward Elementary School
Rank: #47 of 2,192 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 79%) - Birmingham Falls Elementary School
Rank: #52 of 2,192 (Top 5%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 80%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Alpharetta, GA Schools
Rank: #4-54 - 5.
75%
(6 out of 8)
(6 out of 8)
- Braelinn Elementary School
Rank: #126 of 2,192 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%) - Kedron Elementary School
Rank: #172 of 2,192 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 71%) - Peachtree City Elementary School
Rank: #205 of 2,192 (Top 5%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Peachtree City, GA Schools
Rank: #4-54 - 5.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
Rank: #66.
69%
(11 out of 16)
(11 out of 16)
Rank: #77.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
Rank: #8-98 - 9.
47%
(8 out of 17)
(8 out of 17)
- Sweet Apple Elementary School
Rank: #62 of 2,192 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%) - Mountain Park Elementary School
Rank: #115 of 2,192 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%) - Roswell North Elementary School
Rank: #241 of 2,192 (Top 10%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 66%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Roswell, GA Schools
Rank: #8-98 - 9.
47%
(7 out of 15)
(7 out of 15)
Rank: #1010.
45%
(14 out of 31)
(14 out of 31)
- Daves Creek Elementary School
Rank: #16 of 2,192 (Top 1%)
(Math: 93% | Reading: 85%) - Alliance Academy For Innovation
Rank: #21 of 2,192 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 84%) - Big Creek Elementary School
Rank: #49 of 2,192 (Top 1%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Cumming, GA Schools
Rank: #1111.
40%
(6 out of 15)
(6 out of 15)
Rank: #1212.
39%
(7 out of 18)
(7 out of 18)
Rank: #13-1513 - 15.
38%
(23 out of 60)
(23 out of 60)
- Marietta Center For Advanced Academics
Rank: #18 of 2,192 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%) - Timber Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #20 of 2,192 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%) - Mount Bethel Elementary School
Rank: #30 of 2,192 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Marietta, GA Schools
Rank: #13-1513 - 15.
38%
(8 out of 21)
(8 out of 21)
Rank: #13-1513 - 15.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
- Puckett's Mill Elementary School
Rank: #121 of 2,192 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%) - Dyer Elementary School
Rank: #291 of 2,192 (Top 10%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65%) - Fort Daniel Elementary School
Rank: #439 of 2,192 (Top 10%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Dacula, GA Schools
Rank: #16-1716 - 17.
21%
(3 out of 14)
(3 out of 14)
Rank: #16-1716 - 17.
21%
(3 out of 14)
(3 out of 14)
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