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Public School Review - Established 2003

Forsyth County School District

1120 Dahlonega Highway
Cumming, GA 30040
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Tel: (770) 887-2461
www.forsyth.k12.ga.us

Top Rankings

Forsyth County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 42 public schools serving 54,864 students in Forsyth County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Forsyth County School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top-ranked public schools in Forsyth County School District are Daves Creek Elementary School, Alliance Academy For Innovation and Johns Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Forsyth County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Georgia.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
42 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
54,864 Students
1,744,972 Students
# Teachers
3,415 Teachers
121,753 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeForsyth County School DistrictGeorgia
Pre-K411209
Kind3,209499
13,394518
23,727534
34,129551
44,149538
54,170548
64,370548
74,477557
84,574564
94,867635
104,620603
114,458560
124,309530
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District Rank

Forsyth County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (GA)
#9 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearForsyth County School District
2023#9
2022#9
2021#9
2019#1
2018#1
2017#1
2016#1
2015#1
2014#1
2013#1
2012#1
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67%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearForsyth County School DistrictGeorgia
202367%39%
202267%37%
202162%36%
201975%44%
201875%42%
201773%41%
201676%41%
201571%38%
201493%79%
201395%83%
201296%81%
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63%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearForsyth County School DistrictGeorgia
202263%40%
202162%39%
201973%45%
201875%42%
201770%41%
201670%40%
201567%39%
201499%94%
201399%93%
201299%93%
201198%91%
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68%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearForsyth County School DistrictGeorgia
202268%40%
202161%38%
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93%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearForsyth County School DistrictGeorgia
202393%84%
202296%84%
202196%84%
202096%85%
201995%83%
201894%83%
201794%82%
201693%81%
201594%81%
201490%75%
201390%74%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearForsyth County School DistrictGeorgia
20240.680.71
20230.670.71
20220.660.70
20210.640.70
20200.610.69
20190.610.69
20180.550.68
20170.550.68
20160.520.68
20150.490.67
20140.470.67
20130.440.67
20120.420.66
20110.410.66
20100.400.65
20090.330.64
20080.310.64
20070.280.63
20060.230.61
20050.200.61
20040.170.59
20030.150.58
20020.130.57
20010.110.56
20000.090.55
19990.070.54
19980.060.54
19970.040.53
19960.040.52
19950.030.52
19940.020.51
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% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
35%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearForsyth County School DistrictGeorgia
202433%5%
202330%5%
202227%5%
202125%5%
202022%4%
201922%4%
201817%4%
201717%4%
201615%4%
201512%4%
201410%4%
201310%4%
20128%4%
20117%4%
20107%4%
20096%4%
20086%4%
20074%4%
20063%4%
20052%4%
20042%3%
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% Hispanic
14%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearForsyth County School DistrictGeorgia
202414%19%
202314%18%
202214%18%
202114%17%
202014%16%
201914%16%
201814%15%
201714%15%
201613%15%
201513%14%
201412%13%
201312%13%
201212%12%
201112%12%
201012%11%
200910%11%
200810%11%
20079%10%
20069%9%
20058%9%
20047%7%
20036%6%
20026%6%
20016%5%
20005%4%
19994%3%
19983%3%
19972%3%
19962%2%
19951%2%
19941%2%
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% Black
4%
36%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearForsyth County School DistrictGeorgia
20244%36%
20235%36%
20225%36%
20215%36%
20204%37%
20194%37%
20183%37%
20173%37%
20163%37%
20153%37%
20143%37%
20133%37%
20123%37%
20112%37%
20102%37%
20093%39%
20082%39%
20072%39%
20061%39%
20051%38%
20041%38%
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% White
42%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearForsyth County School DistrictGeorgia
202445%35%
202348%36%
202250%37%
202153%38%
202057%39%
201957%39%
201864%40%
201764%40%
201666%41%
201570%42%
201472%43%
201373%43%
201275%44%
201176%44%
201077%45%
200981%46%
200882%46%
200785%47%
200687%48%
200589%49%
200490%52%
200392%53%
200293%54%
200194%55%
200095%56%
199996%57%
199897%57%
199798%58%
199698%58%
199599%59%
199499%60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearForsyth County School DistrictGeorgia
20243%5%
20233%5%
20224%4%
20213%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20163%3%
20152%3%
20143%3%
20132%3%
20122%3%
20113%3%
20102%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,816 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,654 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$648 MM
$24,999 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearForsyth County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$648 MM$35 MM
2022$614 MM$36 MM
2021$648 MM$35 MM
2020$614 MM$36 MM
2019$592 MM$35 MM
2018$529 MM$37 MM
2017$527 MM$34 MM
2016$472 MM$33 MM
2015$335 MM$35 MM
2014$372 MM$33 MM
2012$357 MM$30 MM
2011$346 MM$35 MM
2010$335 MM$35 MM
2009$344 MM$34 MM
2008$332 MM$36 MM
2007$321 MM$37 MM
2006$264 MM$33 MM
2005$235 MM$31 MM
2004$210 MM$30 MM
2003$212 MM$29 MM
2002$174 MM$27 MM
2001$166 MM$26 MM
2000$132 MM$24 MM
1999$115 MM$23 MM
1998$98 MM$21 MM
1997$86 MM$19 MM
1996$64 MM$18 MM
1995$51 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$694 MM
$23,473 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearForsyth County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$694 MM$34 MM
2022$694 MM$34 MM
2021$694 MM$34 MM
2020$694 MM$34 MM
2019$588 MM$34 MM
2018$528 MM$37 MM
2017$530 MM$33 MM
2016$541 MM$33 MM
2015$321 MM$34 MM
2014$339 MM$33 MM
2012$334 MM$31 MM
2011$329 MM$32 MM
2010$321 MM$34 MM
2009$385 MM$36 MM
2008$434 MM$39 MM
2007$361 MM$35 MM
2006$325 MM$31 MM
2005$221 MM$30 MM
2004$192 MM$30 MM
2003$199 MM$29 MM
2002$212 MM$27 MM
2001$189 MM$25 MM
2000$133 MM$24 MM
1999$118 MM$23 MM
1998$129 MM$20 MM
1997$107 MM$19 MM
1996$63 MM$18 MM
1995$51 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$11,816
$14,327

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearForsyth County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$11,988$12,637
2022$12,147$11,894
2021$12,673$12,909
2020$12,147$11,894
2019$11,994$11,854
2018$11,073$11,951
2017$11,395$10,689
2016$10,652$10,171
2015$7,906$10,365
2014$9,142$10,300
2012$9,580$9,333
2011$9,642$10,490
2010$9,807$10,365
2009$10,620$9,939
2008$10,840$10,540
2007$11,411$10,771
2006$10,316$9,885
2005$9,945$9,226
2004$9,525$8,830
2003$10,364$8,835
2002$9,233$8,247
2001$9,683$7,812
2000$8,393$7,225
1999$8,048$6,612
1998$7,605$5,956
1997$7,486$5,538
1995$5,526$5,262
1992$4,497$4,410
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Spending / Student
$12,654
$13,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearForsyth County School DistrictGeorgia
2023$12,838$12,072
2022$13,736$11,222
2021$13,572$12,332
2020$13,736$11,222
2019$11,925$11,278
2018$11,063$12,081
2017$11,461$10,570
2016$12,209$10,196
2015$7,555$9,935
2014$8,341$10,257
2012$8,957$9,538
2011$9,149$9,524
2010$9,372$9,935
2009$11,906$10,367
2008$14,167$11,185
2007$12,816$10,207
2006$12,680$9,210
2005$9,360$8,893
2004$8,722$8,737
2003$9,765$8,594
2002$11,265$8,120
2001$11,019$7,624
2000$8,501$7,230
1999$8,280$6,576
1998$9,967$5,787
1997$9,253$5,758
1995$5,565$5,243
1992$4,404$4,349
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Best Forsyth County School District Public Schools (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.
Johns Creek Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6205 Old Atlanta Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 965-5041
Gr: PK-5 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Riverwatch Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
610 James Burgess Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 455-7311
Gr: 6-8 | 1,455 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Lambert High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
805 Nichols Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 965-5050
Gr: 9-12 | 3,249 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Settles Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 James Burgess Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 887-1883
Gr: PK-5 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Sharon Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3595 Old Atlanta Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 888-7511
Gr: PK-5 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
405 Mullinax Road
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 475-6670
Gr: PK-5 | 1,022 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Denmark High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
645 Mullinax Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 533-2521
Gr: 9-12 | 2,527 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
Desana Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
625 James Road
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 667-2591
Gr: 6-8 | 1,278 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
Brandywine Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
175 Martin Drive
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 667-2585
Gr: PK-5 | 968 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
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: #3131.
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: #3232.
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: #3333.
Chestatee Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6945 Keith Bridge Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 887-2341
Gr: PK-5 | 1,159 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3434.
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: #3535.
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%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Forsyth County School District?
Forsyth County School District manages 42 public schools serving 54,864 students.
What is the rank of Forsyth County School District?
Forsyth County School District is ranked #9 out of 219 school districts in Georgia (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Forsyth County School District?
42% of Forsyth County School District students are White, 35% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Forsyth County School District?
Forsyth County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Forsyth County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,654 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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