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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Forsyth County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 31 public schools serving 39,181 students in Forsyth County, GA (there are 19 private schools, serving 3,999 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Forsyth County, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%). Forsyth County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Georgia.
The top-ranked public schools in Forsyth County, GA are Daves Creek Elementary School, Alliance Academy For Innovation and Big Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Forsyth County, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Forsyth County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Forsyth County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Daves Creek Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3740 Melody Mizer Ln
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 888-1222
Gr: PK-5 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Alliance Academy For Innovation
(Math: 91% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1100 Lanier 400 Pkwy
Cumming, GA 30040
(470) 695-7823
Gr: 9-12 | 1,145 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Big Creek Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1994 Peachtree Pkwy
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 887-4584
Gr: PK-5 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
South Forsyth Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4670 Windermere Parkway
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 888-3170
Gr: 6-8 | 1,319 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #55.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2980 Vaughan Dr
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5060
Gr: PK-5 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
South Forsyth High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
585 Peachtree Pkwy
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 781-2264
Gr: 9-12 | 2,634 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #77.
Piney Grove Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8135 Majors Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5010
Gr: 6-8 | 1,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Haw Creek Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2555 Echols Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5070
Gr: PK-5 | 926 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #99.
Shiloh Point Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8145 Majors Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 341-6481
Gr: PK-5 | 955 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1010.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2565 Echols Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 455-7311
Gr: 6-8 | 1,513 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1111.
Vickery Creek Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6240 Post Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 667-2580
Gr: 6-8 | 1,058 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1212.
Kelly Mill Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1180 Chamblee Gap Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(678) 965-4953
Gr: PK-5 | 1,104 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1313.
George W. Whitlow Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3655 Castleberry Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(678) 965-5090
Gr: PK-5 | 1,247 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1414.
Vickery Creek Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6280 Post Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 346-0040
Gr: PK-5 | 982 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1515.
Hendricks Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4950 Hyde Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(678) 965-5038
Gr: 6-8 | 1,376 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1616.
Mashburn Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3777 Samples Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 889-1630
Gr: PK-5 | 976 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1717.
Sawnee Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1616 Canton Hwy
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-6161
Gr: PK-5 | 1,591 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1818.
Matt Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7455 Wallace Tatum Rd
Cumming, GA 30028
(678) 455-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 1,171 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1919.
Silver City Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6200 Dahlonega Hwy
Cumming, GA 30028
(678) 965-5020
Gr: PK-5 | 1,142 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2020.
West Forsyth High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4155 Drew Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 888-3470
Gr: 9-12 | 2,503 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2121.
North Forsyth High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3635 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 781-6637
Gr: 9-12 | 2,151 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2222.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7465 Wallace Tatum Rd
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 781-4889
Gr: 6-8 | 1,256 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2323.
Chattahoochee Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2800 Holtzclaw Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 781-2240
Gr: PK-5 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2424.
Poole's Mill Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7110 Heardsville Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 888-1285
Gr: PK-5 | 1,384 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2525.
Forsyth Central High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
131 Almon C. Hill Drive
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-8151
Gr: 9-12 | 2,457 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2626.
Coal Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3455 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 887-7705
Gr: PK-5 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2727.
North Forsyth Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3645 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 889-0743
Gr: 6-8 | 1,164 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2828.
Otwell Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
605 Tribble Gap Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-5248
Gr: 6-8 | 1,062 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2929.
Little Mill Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6800 Little Mill Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3030.
Cumming Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
540 Dahlonega St
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-7749
Gr: PK-5 | 900 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: n/an/a
New Hope Elementary School
4810 Castleberry Road
Cumming, GA 30040
(678) 965-5101
Gr: PK-5 | 1,175 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Forsyth County, GA?
The top-ranked public schools in Forsyth County, GA include Daves Creek Elementary School, Alliance Academy For Innovation and Big Creek Elementary School. Forsyth County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Georgia.
How many public schools are located in Forsyth County?
31 public schools are located in Forsyth County.
What percentage of students in Forsyth County go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Forsyth County are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Forsyth County?
Forsyth County public schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Georgia public schools average of 66% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Forsyth County are often viewed compared to one another?

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