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Best Fayetteville Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 7,684 students in Fayetteville, GA. The top-ranked public elementary schools in Fayetteville, GA are Peeples Elementary School, Rising Starr Middle School and Sara Harp Minter Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fayetteville, GA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 39% statewide average). Elementary schools in Fayetteville have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Georgia public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Fayetteville, GA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Peeples Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
153 Panther Path
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 486-2734
Gr: PK-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Rising Starr Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
183 Panther Path
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 486-2721
Gr: 6-8 | 931 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Sara Harp Minter Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1650 Highway 85 S
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 716-3910
Gr: PK-5 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Whitewater Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1533 Highway 85 S
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3450
Gr: 6-8 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Inman Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
677 Inman Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3565
Gr: PK-5 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #66.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
190 Lester Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 716-3905
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
North Fayette Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
609 Kenwood Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3570
Gr: PK-5 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Spring Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Bradford Sq
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3432
Gr: PK-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
Fayetteville Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
490 Hood Ave
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(770) 460-3560
Gr: PK-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1010.
Bennett's Mill Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
210 Lester Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 716-3982
Gr: 6-8 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1111.
River's Edge Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
205 Northbridge Rd
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-2340
Gr: PK-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: n/an/a
Utopian Academy For The Arts Trilith
Charter School
255 Veterans Parkway
Fayetteville, GA 30214
(470) 500-1937
Gr: 6-8 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Fayetteville, GA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Fayetteville, GA include Peeples Elementary School, Rising Starr Middle School and Sara Harp Minter Elementary School. Fayetteville has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Georgia.
How many public elementary schools are located in Fayetteville?
12 public elementary schools are located in Fayetteville.
What is the racial composition of students in Fayetteville?
Fayetteville public elementary schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Georgia public elementary schools average of 66% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Fayetteville are often viewed compared to one another?

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