Cataula’s public schools outscore 77% of Georgia districts
Math proficiency in Cataula’s districts is 47%, above the Georgia average (37%). The grade covers the public school district serving Cataula, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.
From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Cataula’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 70 Georgia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Cataula’s, its schools beat 54%, lower than their 77% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 45% and math 47% in spring 2022, against 40% and 37% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,199 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Harris County Carver Middle School, then Harris County High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Cataula’s grade
A−: better than 77% of Georgia school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Georgia average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Cataula, with each school’s own grade.
5th grade in Cataula
Creekside School
Grades 5–6 · 780 students · 15:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Cataula
Creekside School
Grades 5–6 · 780 students · 15:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Cataula
Harris County Carver Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 849 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Hamilton
8th grade in Cataula
Harris County Carver Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 849 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Hamilton
9th grade in Cataula
Harris County High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,733 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Hamilton
10th grade in Cataula
Harris County High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,733 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Hamilton
Cataula’s public schools are run by Harris County School District, which also serves Hamilton, Pine Mountain, Shiloh and Waverly Hall. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Cataula vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Cataula’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Cataula | A− | Harris County |
Every school in Cataula
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Cataula’s schools
Are Cataula’s schools good?
By Georgia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Cataula children attend outscore 77% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 54%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Cataula in?
Harris County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,663 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Cataula kids go to high school?
Harris County High School in Hamilton, with 1,733 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Cataula’s graduation rate?
91% of the class of 2023 in Harris County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.
How much does Cataula spend per student?
$14,199 in Harris County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Cataula families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.