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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Houston County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 37 public schools serving 30,137 students in Houston County, GA (there are 7 private schools, serving 1,352 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Houston County, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Houston County, GA are Kings Chapel Elementary School, Matthew Arthur Elementary School and Bonaire Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Houston County, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Houston County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Houston County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kings Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
460 Arena Rd
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6273
Gr: PK-5 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Matthew Arthur Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2500 Ga Highway 127
Kathleen, GA 31047
(478) 988-6170
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Bonaire Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
101 Elm St
Bonaire, GA 31005
(478) 929-7826
Gr: 3-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Bonaire Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
125 Ga Highway 96 East
Bonaire, GA 31005
(478) 929-6235
Gr: 6-8 | 1,151 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Lake Joy Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
985 Lake Joy Rd
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 971-2712
Gr: 3-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Langston Road Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
315 Langston Rd
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6160
Gr: 3-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
Quail Run Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 Smithville Church Rd
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 953-0415
Gr: PK-5 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #88.
Mossy Creek Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Danny Carpenter Dr
Kathleen, GA 31047
(478) 988-6171
Gr: 6-8 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
301 Robert Bryson Smith Pkwy
Bonaire, GA 31005
(478) 929-6113
Gr: PK-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1010.
David A. Perdue Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 Sutherlin Dr
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 988-6350
Gr: 3-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1111.
Feagin Mill Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 Feagin Mill Rd
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 953-0430
Gr: 6-8 | 975 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1212.
Houston County High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
920 Ga Highway 96
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 988-6340
Gr: 9-12 | 2,051 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1313.
Veterans High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
340 Piney Grove Rd
Kathleen, GA 31047
(478) 218-7537
Gr: 9-12 | 1,940 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1414.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
450 N Houston Lake Blvd
Centerville, GA 31028
(478) 953-0400
Gr: PK-5 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1515.
Shirley Hills Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 Mary Ln
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 929-7824
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1616.
C. B. Watson Primary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
61 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 929-6360
Gr: PK-2 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1717.
Perry Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
495 Perry Pkwy
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6285
Gr: 6-8 | 1,164 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1818.
Perry High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1307 North Ave
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6298
Gr: 9-12 | 1,615 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1919.
Russell Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 Patriot Way
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 929-7830
Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2020.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
305 Sullivan Rd
Warner Robins, GA 31093
(478) 929-7816
Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2121.
Tucker Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1300 Tucker Rd
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6278
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2222.
Thomson Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 Thomson Street
Centerville, GA 31028
(478) 953-0489
Gr: 6-8 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2323.
Morningside Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1206 Morningside Dr
Perry, GA 31069
(478) 988-6261
Gr: PK-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2424.
Northside High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
926 Green St
Warner Robins, GA 31093
(478) 929-7858
Gr: 9-12 | 1,949 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2525.
Warner Robins Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
425 Mary Ln
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 929-7832
Gr: 6-8 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2626.
Pearl Stephens Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
420 Pearl Stephens Way
Warner Robins, GA 31098
(478) 929-7895
Gr: 3-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2727.
Huntington Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
206 Wellborn Rd
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 542-2240
Gr: 6-8 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2828.
Warner Robins High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 S Davis Dr
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 929-7877
Gr: 9-12 | 1,812 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2929.
Northside Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Johnson Rd
Warner Robins, GA 31093
(478) 929-7845
Gr: 6-8 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3030.
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Pine Valley Dr
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 929-7814
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3131.
Parkwood Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
503 Parkwood Dr
Warner Robins, GA 31093
(478) 929-7822
Gr: PK-5 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3232.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 N Pleasant Hill Rd
Warner Robins, GA 31093
(478) 929-7820
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Bonaire Primary School
535 Thompson Mill Rd
Bonaire, GA 31005
(478) 922-2194
Gr: PK-2 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
David A. Perdue Primary
150 Jerry Barker Dr
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 218-7500
Gr: PK-2 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
Lake Joy Primary School
995 Lake Joy Rd
Warner Robins, GA 31088
(478) 953-0465
Gr: PK-2 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Houston County, GA?
The top-ranked public schools in Houston County, GA include Kings Chapel Elementary School, Matthew Arthur Elementary School and Bonaire Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Houston County?
36 public schools are located in Houston County.
What percentage of students in Houston County go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Houston County are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Houston County?
Houston County public schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public schools average of 66% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Houston County are often viewed compared to one another?

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