Photo: John Trainor · CC BY 2.0Newnan’s public schools outscore 80% of Georgia districts
Math proficiency in Newnan’s districts is 46%, above the Georgia average (37%). The grade covers the public school district serving Newnan, 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 97% 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.
Newnan’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 209 Georgia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Newnan’s, its schools beat 75%, lower than their 80% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 47% and math 46% 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 $14,562 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Evans Middle School, then Newnan High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Newnan Presbyterian School (private), First Baptist Preschool Kindergarten (private) and The Carolyn Barron Montessori School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
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 Newnan’s grade
A−: better than 80% of Georgia school districts, #43 of 260 Georgia towns. 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 Newnan, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Newnan
Evans Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 736 students · 14:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Newnan
Evans Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 736 students · 14:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Newnan
Evans Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 736 students · 14:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Newnan
Newnan High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,214 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Newnan
Newnan High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,214 students · 16:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Newnan
Newnan High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,214 students · 16:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Newnan
Newnan High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,214 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Newnan’s public schools are run by Coweta County School District, which also serves Grantville, Haralson, Moreland and Senoia 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.
Well above the state in reading
Newnan vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Newnan’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Newnan | A− | Coweta County |
Every school in Newnan
11 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 Newnan’s schools
Are Newnan’s schools good?
By Georgia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Newnan children attend outscore 80% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #43 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 75%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Newnan in?
Coweta County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 23,064 students in 29 schools (2024–25).
Where do Newnan kids go to high school?
Newnan High School, with 2,214 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Newnan’s graduation rate?
91% of the class of 2023 in Coweta County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.
How much does Newnan spend per student?
$14,562 in Coweta County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Newnan?
Yes: Newnan Presbyterian School (religious, grades PK–5, 199 students), First Baptist Preschool Kindergarten (religious, grades PK–K, 151 students) and The Carolyn Barron Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 86 students).
Parents talk
What Newnan families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Newnan → 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.