Mount Airy’s public schools outscore 83% of Georgia districts
On the state math tests, 46% of Mount Airy’s students scored proficient, above the Georgia average (37%). The grade covers the public school district serving Mount Airy, 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 100% 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.
Mount Airy’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 41% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 40% and 37% statewide; 98% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,768 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Eight elementary schools, then four middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 6% 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.
What’s behind Mount Airy’s grade
A−: better than 83% of Georgia school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Georgia average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Mount Airy, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Mount Airy · depends on your address
Habersham Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,611 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Mt Airy
Habersham Ninth Grade Academy
Grades 9 · 552 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Habersham Success Academy
Grades 6–12 · 75 students · 29:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Mount Airy · depends on your address
Habersham Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,611 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Mt Airy
Habersham Success Academy
Grades 6–12 · 75 students · 29:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Mount Airy · depends on your address
Habersham Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,611 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Mt Airy
Habersham Success Academy
Grades 6–12 · 75 students · 29:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Mount Airy · depends on your address
Habersham Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,611 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Mt Airy
Habersham Success Academy
Grades 6–12 · 75 students · 29:1 students per teacher
Mount Airy’s public schools are run by Habersham County School District, which also serves Alto, Baldwin, Clarkesville and Cornelia 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.
Close to the state in reading
Mount Airy vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Mount Airy’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Airy | A− | Habersham County |
| Cornelia | A− | Habersham County |
Every school in Mount Airy
13 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 Mount Airy’s schools
Are Mount Airy’s schools good?
By Georgia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Mount Airy children attend outscore 83% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Mount Airy in?
Habersham County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,257 students in 14 schools (2024–25).
Where do Mount Airy kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Habersham Central High School and Habersham Success Academy.
What is Mount Airy’s graduation rate?
98% of the class of 2023 in Habersham County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.
How much does Mount Airy spend per student?
$15,768 in Habersham County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Mount Airy families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Mount Airy → They have their own page.
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.