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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Columbia County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 31,135 students in Columbia County, GA (there are 10 private schools, serving 1,604 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Columbia County, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%). Columbia County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Georgia.
The top-ranked public schools in Columbia County, GA are River Ridge Elementary School, Stevens Creek Elementary School and North Columbia Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Columbia County, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Columbia County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Columbia County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
River Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4109 Mullikin Rd
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 447-1016
Gr: PK-5 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Stevens Creek Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3780 Evans To Locks Rd
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 868-3705
Gr: PK-5 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
North Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2874 Ray Owens Rd
Appling, GA 30802
(706) 541-1158
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Greenbrier Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5116 Riverwood Pkwy
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 650-6060
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2660 William Few Parkway
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 868-2346
Gr: PK-5 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Stallings Island Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3830 Blackstone Camp Rd
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 447-2106
Gr: 6-8 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4431 Hardy Mcmanus Rd
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 868-3736
Gr: PK-5 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
Lewiston Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5426 Hereford Farm Rd
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 650-6064
Gr: PK-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #99.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1095 Furys Ferry Rd
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 868-3712
Gr: 6-8 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1010.
Martinez Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
213 Flowing Wells Rd
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 863-8308
Gr: PK-5 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1111.
Greenbrier Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5120 Riverwood Pkwy
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 650-6080
Gr: 6-8 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1212.
Baker Place Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2011 Hero Way
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 447-2115
Gr: PK-5 | 958 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1313.
Greenbrier High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5114 Riverwood Pkwy
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 650-6040
Gr: 9-12 | 1,935 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1414.
Evans Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
618 Gibbs Rd
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 863-1202
Gr: PK-5 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1515.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
550 Blue Ridge Dr
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 868-0894
Gr: PK-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1616.
Westmont Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4558 Oakley Pirkle Rd
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 863-0992
Gr: PK-5 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1717.
Euchee Creek Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
795 Louisville Rd
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 556-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1818.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
455 S Old Belair Rd
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 855-7538
Gr: PK-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1919.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 Trudeau Trl
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 447-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 1,060 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2020.
Evans Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4785 Hereford Farm Rd
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 868-3689
Gr: 6-8 | 1,030 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2121.
Lakeside High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
533 Blue Ridge Dr
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 863-0027
Gr: 9-12 | 1,861 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2222.
Sail Charter Academy - School For Arts-infused Learning
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4575 Blanchard Woods Dr
Evans, GA 30809
(762) 585-1400
Gr: K-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2323.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2013 Raider Way
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 541-1252
Gr: 6-8 | 903 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2424.
North Harlem Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
360 W Trippe St
Harlem, GA 30814
(706) 556-5995
Gr: PK-5 | 930 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Grovetown Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Ford Ave
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 863-0800
Gr: PK-5 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
527 Blue Ridge Dr
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 855-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2727.
Evans High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4550 Cox Rd
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 863-1198
Gr: 9-12 | 1,800 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2828.
Grovetown High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2010 Warrior Way
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 447-2102
Gr: 9-12 | 2,256 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2929.
Grovetown Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5463 Harlem Grovetown Rd
Grovetown, GA 30813
(706) 855-2514
Gr: 6-8 | 1,067 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3030.
Harlem Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
424 Hawes Branch Pkwy
Harlem, GA 30814
(706) 556-5990
Gr: 6-8 | 1,025 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3131.
Harlem High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1070 Appling Harlem Rd
Harlem, GA 30814
(706) 556-5980
Gr: 9-12 | 1,318 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3232.
Warren Road Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
311 Warren Rd
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 868-4022
Gr: PK-5 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3333.
Westside High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1002 Patriots Way
Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 868-4030
Gr: 9-12 | 1,088 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Columbia County, GA?
How many public schools are located in Columbia County?
33 public schools are located in Columbia County.
What percentage of students in Columbia County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Columbia County are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Columbia County?
Columbia County public schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public schools average of 66% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Columbia County are often viewed compared to one another?

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