Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 2.5Valdosta’s public schools score below 69% of Georgia districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Valdosta’s districts is 21%, below the Georgia average (37%). The grade covers the public school district serving Valdosta, 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.
Valdosta’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 23% of tested students were proficient in reading and 21% in math, against 40% and 37% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,416 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Scintilla Charter Academy, Crossroads Baptist School (private), St. John the Evangelist Catholic School (private) and Valdosta Christian 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 Valdosta’s grade
C: better than 31% of Georgia school districts, #182 of 260 Georgia towns. Graduation is above the Georgia average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Valdosta, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Valdosta · depends on your address
Valdosta Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,024 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Newbern Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 725 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Valdosta · depends on your address
Valdosta Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,024 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Newbern Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 725 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Valdosta · depends on your address
Valdosta Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,024 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Newbern Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 725 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Valdosta
Valdosta High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,457 students · 19:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Valdosta
Valdosta High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,457 students · 19:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Valdosta
Valdosta High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,457 students · 19:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Valdosta
Valdosta High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,457 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Valdosta’s public schools are run by Valdosta City School District. 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 below the state in reading
Valdosta vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Valdosta’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Valdosta | C | Valdosta City |
Every school in Valdosta
14 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 Valdosta’s schools
Are Valdosta’s schools good?
On Georgia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Valdosta children attend score below 69% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #182 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 34%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Valdosta in?
Valdosta City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 8,247 students in 8 schools (2024–25).
Where do Valdosta kids go to high school?
Valdosta High School, with 2,457 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Valdosta’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Valdosta City School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.
How much does Valdosta spend per student?
$13,416 in Valdosta City School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Valdosta?
Yes: Crossroads Baptist School (religious, grades PK–6, 200 students), St. John the Evangelist Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 112 students) and Valdosta Christian Academy (religious, grades K–8, 21 students). Valdosta also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Valdosta families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Valdosta → 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.