The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county 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: 23%
82%
Avg. Statewide: 36%
Top-Ranked Counties With Best Public Schools in Georgia (2026)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
82%
(9 out of 11)
(9 out of 11)
- North Oconee High School
Rank: #35 of 2,192 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 76%) - Rocky Branch Elementary School
Rank: #37 of 2,192 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%) - High Shoals Elementary School
Rank: #59 of 2,192 (Top 5%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Oconee County, GA Schools
Rank: #22.
45%
(14 out of 31)
(14 out of 31)
- Daves Creek Elementary School
Rank: #6 of 2,192 (Top 1%)
(Math: 93% | Reading: 85%) - Alliance Academy For Innovation
Rank: #9 of 2,192 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 84%) - Big Creek Elementary School
Rank: #21 of 2,192 (Top 1%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Forsyth County, GA Schools
Rank: #33.
44%
(12 out of 27)
(12 out of 27)
Rank: #44.
33%
(11 out of 33)
(11 out of 33)
- River Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #26 of 2,192 (Top 5%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%) - Stevens Creek Elementary School
Rank: #90 of 2,192 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%) - North Columbia Elementary School
Rank: #91 of 2,192 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70-74%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Columbia County, GA Schools
Rank: #55.
27%
(3 out of 11)
(3 out of 11)
- Bremen Middle School
Rank: #87 of 2,192 (Top 5%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%) - Jones Elementary School
Rank: #105 of 2,192 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%) - Bremen 4th & 5th Grade Academy
Rank: #117 of 2,192 (Top 10%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 64%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Haralson County, GA Schools
Rank: #66.
25%
(5 out of 20)
(5 out of 20)
Rank: #77.
24%
(34 out of 141)
(34 out of 141)
- Gwinnett School Of Mathematics- Science And Technology
Rank: #1 of 2,192 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%) - Level Creek Elementary School
Rank: #13 of 2,192 (Top 1%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%) - Johns Creek Elementary School
Rank: #15 of 2,192 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 81%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Gwinnett County, GA Schools
Rank: #8-98 - 9.
23%
(52 out of 229)
(52 out of 229)
- Mary Lin Elementary School
Rank: #11 of 2,192 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 83%) - Creek View Elementary School
Rank: #18 of 2,192 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80%) - Lake Windward Elementary School
Rank: #20 of 2,192 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 79%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Fulton County, GA Schools
Rank: #8-98 - 9.
23%
(31 out of 132)
(31 out of 132)
- Marietta Center For Advanced Academics
Rank: #7 of 2,192 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%) - Timber Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #8 of 2,192 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%) - Heards Ferry Elementary School
Rank: #10 of 2,192 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Cobb County, GA Schools
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