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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Duluth Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 27,312 students in Duluth, GA (there are 11 private schools, serving 1,365 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Duluth, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%). Duluth has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Georgia.
The top-ranked public schools in Duluth, GA are Shakerag Elementary School, Wilson Creek Elementary School and Findley Oaks Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Duluth, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Duluth have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Duluth, GA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shakerag Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10885 Rogers Cir
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3880
Gr: PK-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Wilson Creek Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6115 Wilson Rd
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3811
Gr: PK-5 | 854 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Findley Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5880 Findley Chase Dr
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
River Trail Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10795 Rogers Cir
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3860
Gr: 6-8 | 1,098 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Northview High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10625 Parsons Rd
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3828
Gr: 9-12 | 1,591 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #66.
Abbotts Hill Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5575 Abbotts Bridge Rd
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-2860
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #77.
Yi Hwang Academy Of Language Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4550 Rivergreen Parkway - Suit
Duluth, GA 30096
(404) 623-0003
Gr: K-6 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Hull Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1950 Old Peachtree Rd
Duluth, GA 30097
(770) 232-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,267 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #99.
Mason Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3030 Bunten Rd
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 232-3370
Gr: PK-5 | 913 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1010.
Coleman Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3057 Main St
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 407-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1111.
Chattahoochee Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2930 Albion Farm Rd
Duluth, GA 30097
(770) 497-9907
Gr: PK-5 | 1,133 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1212.
Harris Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3123 Claiborne Dr
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 542-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1313.
Berkeley Lake Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4300 S Berkeley Lake Rd Nw
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 446-0947
Gr: PK-5 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1414.
Duluth High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3737 Brock Rd
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 476-5206
Gr: 9-12 | 2,556 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1515.
New Life Academy Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4725 River Green Pkwy
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 720-9870
Gr: PK-8 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1616.
Mcclure Health Science High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3921 Club Pl
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 806-7900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,237 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Duluth Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3200 Pleasant Hill Rd
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 476-3372
Gr: 6-8 | 1,201 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1818.
Chesney Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3878 Old Norcross Rd
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 542-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 1,165 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1919.
Radloff Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3939 Shackleford Rd
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 245-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,315 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
Ferguson Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1755 Centerview Dr
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 245-5450
Gr: PK-5 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Duluth, GA?
How many public schools are located in Duluth?
21 public schools are located in Duluth.
What percentage of students in Duluth go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Duluth are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Duluth?
Duluth public schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Georgia public schools average of 66% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Duluth are often viewed compared to one another?

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