#1Watkinsville
Oconee County · 4,131 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall A− · #18 of 258 in GA
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Towns with the best schools in Georgia
Watkinsville ranks first on schools among Georgia’s 260 towns of 2,500+; 75 of the 260 grade A− or better (schools are graded within each state).
The Schools grade: state test results and graduation rates of the districts serving each town, compared with the state’s other districts (U.S. Department of Education). How grades work
#1A+
#2Bremen
Haralson County · 7,751 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall A · #10 of 258 in GA
#3Jefferson
Jackson County · 17,185 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall A+ · #3 of 258 in GA
All 260 towns
Schools grade, best first (graded within Georgia). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 157 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
260 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
#TownGradeOverall
T14Bemissunincorporated, Lowndes County · 9,201 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall B− · #72 of 258
T16Buckheadunincorporated, Bryan County · 4,702 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall B · #60 of 258
T20Evansunincorporated, Columbia County · 36,998 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall A− · #26 of 258
T20Martinezunincorporated, Columbia County · 33,750 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall B+ · #29 of 258
38Lindaleunincorporated, Floyd County · 4,289 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall C · #116 of 258
T40Fairfield Plantationunincorporated, Carroll County · 6,172 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall B+ · #34 of 258
T58Fair Oaksunincorporated, Cobb County · 9,014 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall B− · #66 of 258
T58Viningsunincorporated, Cobb County · 14,390 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall A · #11 of 258
T72Country Club Estatesunincorporated, Glynn County · 8,780 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall C · #134 of 258
T72Dock Junctionunincorporated, Glynn County · 8,147 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall C · #122 of 258
T72St. Simonsunincorporated, Glynn County · 16,228 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall B · #57 of 258
83Social CircleWalton County · 5,537 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B+ · #40 of 258
T86Lakeviewunincorporated, Catoosa County · 4,723 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B · #55 of 258
T92Mountain Parkunincorporated, Gwinnett County · 12,850 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B · #50 of 258
T92Peachtree CornersGwinnett County · 42,519 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B+ · #33 of 258
T104Reed Creekunincorporated, Hart County · 3,151 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C · #113 of 258
T135Lithia Springsunincorporated, Douglas County · 16,875 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C · #124 of 258
T145Chattanooga Valleyunincorporated, Walker County · 4,601 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall D · #185 of 258
T145Fairviewunincorporated, Walker County · 5,302 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C · #129 of 258
T153Hannahs Millunincorporated, Upson County · 3,230 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C+ · #109 of 258
173Heron Bayunincorporated, Henry County · 4,595 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C+ · #90 of 258
T177Lakeview Estatesunincorporated, Rockdale County · 3,596 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall B− · #77 of 258
T189Georgetownunincorporated, Chatham County · 11,158 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C · #127 of 258
T189Montgomeryunincorporated, Chatham County · 4,976 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C− · #170 of 258
T189Skidaway Islandunincorporated, Chatham County · 9,315 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C− · #145 of 258
T189Whitemarsh Islandunincorporated, Chatham County · 6,886 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C+ · #96 of 258
T189Wilmington Islandunincorporated, Chatham County · 13,905 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C+ · #105 of 258
T211Hardwickunincorporated, Baldwin County · 3,402 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D · #222 of 258
T219Belvedere Parkunincorporated, DeKalb County · 14,181 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall C · #120 of 258
T219Candler-McAfeeunincorporated, DeKalb County · 20,905 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall C− · #155 of 258
T219Druid Hillsunincorporated, DeKalb County · 8,169 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall B− · #75 of 258
T219Gresham Parkunincorporated, DeKalb County · 6,935 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall C− · #166 of 258
T219North Decaturunincorporated, DeKalb County · 18,442 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall C+ · #88 of 258
T219North Druid Hillsunincorporated, DeKalb County · 17,997 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall B− · #65 of 258
T219Panthersvilleunincorporated, DeKalb County · 9,053 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall C− · #162 of 258
T219Redanunincorporated, DeKalb County · 31,017 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall C− · #147 of 258
T219Scottdaleunincorporated, DeKalb County · 10,542 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall C+ · #91 of 258
T238Putneyunincorporated, Dougherty County · 3,150 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D− · #241 of 258
T241Experimentunincorporated, Spalding County · 3,387 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D · #211 of 258
T249Bonanzaunincorporated, Clayton County · 3,279 peopleDgraded within the state·Overall D · #180 of 258
T249Conleyunincorporated, Clayton County · 5,822 peopleDgraded within the state·Overall D · #206 of 258
T249Irondaleunincorporated, Clayton County · 9,185 peopleDgraded within the state·Overall D− · #247 of 258
Not ranked
4 towns without a schools grade
Towns of 2,500+ that don’t have the figures this grade needs. Each town’s page says which ones are missing.
- Athens · 129,921 people
- Augusta · 206,559 people
- Cusseta Chattahoochee County · 8,465 people
- Fort Stewart Liberty County · 9,285 people
Quick answers
Questions people ask
Which Georgia town has the best schools?
Watkinsville (Oconee County) ranks first on schools among 260 towns, with an A+; Bremen and Jefferson follow. Schools are compared within Georgia, so the letter is a state grade.
How are these towns ranked?
The Schools grade: state test results and graduation rates of the districts serving each town, compared with the state’s other districts (U.S. Department of Education). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a schools grade (260 in Georgia). 4 towns of 2,500+ lack the figures and are listed above. Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Georgia page.
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