Peachtree City’s public schools outscore 93% of Georgia districts
On the state math tests, 59% of Peachtree City’s students scored proficient, above the Georgia average (37%). The grade covers the public school district serving Peachtree City, 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.
Peachtree City’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 62% and math 59% in spring 2022, against 40% and 37% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,176 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 J.C. Booth Middle School, then McIntosh High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Paul Lutheran School (private), First Presbyterian Kindergarten Preschool (private), The Campus (private), The Foundry (private) and Southern Raised Learning Academy (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 Peachtree City’s grade
A: better than 93% of Georgia school districts, #7 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 Peachtree City, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Peachtree City
J.C. Booth Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,115 students · 16:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Peachtree City
J.C. Booth Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,115 students · 16:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Peachtree City
J.C. Booth Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,115 students · 16:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Peachtree City
McIntosh High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,762 students · 17:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Peachtree City
McIntosh High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,762 students · 17:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Peachtree City
McIntosh High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,762 students · 17:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Peachtree City
McIntosh High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,762 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Peachtree City’s public schools are run by Fayette County School District, which also serves Brooks, Fayetteville, Tyrone and Woolsey. 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
Peachtree City vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Peachtree City’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Peachtree City | A | Fayette County |
| Senoia | A− | Coweta County |
| Tyrone | A | Fayette County |
Every school in Peachtree City
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).
1 duplicate private-school records merged.
Questions about Peachtree City’s schools
Are Peachtree City’s schools good?
By Georgia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Peachtree City children attend outscore 93% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #7 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Peachtree City in?
Fayette County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 19,800 students in 24 schools (2024–25).
Where do Peachtree City kids go to high school?
McIntosh High School, with 1,762 students; its own test results earn an A.
What is Peachtree City’s graduation rate?
92% of the class of 2023 in Fayette County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.
How much does Peachtree City spend per student?
$15,176 in Fayette County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Peachtree City?
Yes: St. Paul Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 234 students), First Presbyterian Kindergarten Preschool (religious, grades PK–K, 143 students), The Campus (nonsectarian, grades 6–12, 129 students), The Foundry (nonsectarian, grades 6–12, 70 students) and Southern Raised Learning Academy (special education, grades K–12, 41 students).
Parents talk
What Peachtree City families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Peachtree City → 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.