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Schools in Hoschton · Jackson County School District

Hoschton’s public schools outscore 76% of Georgia districts

On the state math tests, 46% of Hoschton’s students scored proficient, above the Georgia average (37%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hoschton, 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.

#67of 260 Georgia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
39%
▼ 1 pts vs GA 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▲ 9 pts vs GA 37%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 11 pts vs GA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.6K
▼ 8% vs GA $15.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.7
GA 14.3
Schools in town
1
6,893 students on the public path
In brief

Hoschton’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 163 Georgia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Hoschton’s, its schools beat 58%, lower than their 76% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 39% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 40% and 37% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,551 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then three middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 31% since 2020–21. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hoschton’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 76% of Georgia school districts, #67 of 260 Georgia towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Georgia average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Georgia school districts we grade (220)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Georgia towns with similar household incomes (163)Better than 58%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,760 test results and a graduating class of 657 could put Hoschton anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Hoschton’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,789 in math, 4,730 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hoschton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5West Jackson Elementary SchoolJackson County School DistrictA−
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB+
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC to B−

Hoschton’s public schools are run by Jackson County School District, which also serves Arcade, Braselton, Maysville and Nicholson and others. 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.

Jackson County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 12 schools · 11,160 students, up 31% since 2020–21 · 14.7 per teacher (GA 14.3)
$14,551GA $15,800 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading39%
State average 39.6% · 4730 students tested
Math46%
State average 37.4% · 4789 students tested

Hoschton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Hoschton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HoschtonA−Jackson County
BraseltonB+Jackson County PK–12 · Gwinnett County PK–12 · Barrow County PK–12

Every school in Hoschton

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).

District schools in Hoschtonby address
West Jackson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
1,082 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Hoschtonin other towns
West Jackson Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Jefferson
B+
951 students16:1Rate it →
Legacy Knoll Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
707 students14:1Rate it →
East Jackson Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–7 · Commerce
B+
536 students14:1Rate it →
East Jackson Comprehensive High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Commerce
B−
1,395 students15:1Rate it →
Jackson County High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
2,222 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about Hoschton’s schools

Are Hoschton’s schools good?

By Georgia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hoschton children attend outscore 76% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #67 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 58%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hoschton in?

Jackson County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 11,160 students in 12 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hoschton kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Jackson County High School and East Jackson Comprehensive High School.

What is Hoschton’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Jackson County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.

How much does Hoschton spend per student?

$14,551 in Jackson County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.