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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Elementary Schools in Georgia (2026)

The most improved public elementary schools in Georgia are Lake Oconee Charter, Morningstar Treatment Services- Inc.
Youth Estate and Uhs Of Laurel Heights. A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 889 1,691 Avg. Improved Rank: 1,162

Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Georgia (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Lake Oconee Charter
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1691
(from 2,040 to 349)
Grades: PK-8
1021 Titan Cir
Greensboro, GA 30642
(706) 454-1562
Rank: #22.
Morningstar Treatment Services- Inc. Youth Estate
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1668
(from 2,162 to 494)
Grades: K-12
2900 Albany St
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-3700
Rank: #33.
Uhs Of Laurel Heights
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1634
(from 2,142 to 508)
Grades: PK-12
934 Briarcliff Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 888-7876
Rank: #44.
Lighthouse Care Center Of Augusta
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1633
(from 2,141 to 508)
Grades: K-12
3100 Perimeter Pkwy
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 651-0005
Rank: #55.
Folkston Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1608
(from 1,886 to 278)
Grades: PK-4
34754 Okefenokee Dr
Folkston, GA 31537
(912) 496-7369
Rank: #66.
Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1600
(from 1,922 to 322)
Grades: PK-8
649 W Jones St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5975
Rank: #77.
Price Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1532
(from 2,040 to 508)
Grades: 3-12
304 Pierce Ave
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 751-2800
Rank: #88.
The Stem Academy At Bartlett
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1488
(from 1,882 to 394)
Grades: 6-8
207 Montgomery Xrd
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-3500
Rank: #99.
Waynesville Primary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1406
(from 1,656 to 250)
Grades: PK-3
5726 Old Waynesville Rd
Waynesville, GA 31566
(912) 778-3068
Rank: #1010.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1297
(from 1,825 to 528)
Grades: PK-5
5491 Highway 301
Trenton, GA 30752
(706) 657-6300
Rank: #1111.
Partee Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1146
(from 1,489 to 343)
Grades: PK-5
4350 Campbell Rd
Snellville, GA 30039
(770) 982-6920
Rank: #1212.
Bolton Academy Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1143
(from 1,906 to 763)
Grades: PK-5
2268 Adams Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-8350
Rank: #1313.
Oakland Meadow School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1105
(from 1,593 to 488)
Grades: PK-12
590 Old Snellville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 513-6800
Rank: #1414.
Buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1092
(from 1,649 to 557)
Grades: 3-5
215 College Cir
Buchanan, GA 30113
(770) 646-5140
Rank: #1515.
Chattahoochee County Education Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1090
(from 1,844 to 754)
Grades: PK-5
140 Merrell St
Cusseta, GA 31805
(706) 989-3648
Rank: #1616.
Burgess-peterson Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1070
(from 1,405 to 335)
Grades: PK-5
480 Clifton St Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 802-3400
Rank: #1717.
Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1054
(from 1,405 to 351)
Grades: PK-5
757 N Chase St
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 543-1081
Rank: #1818.
Hillside Conant School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +1053
(from 2,169 to 1,116)
Grades: 1-12
690 Courtenay Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 875-4551
Rank: #1919.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1047
(from 1,712 to 665)
Grades: PK-5
685 Mercer St Se
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-4100
Rank: #2020.
Sara M. Ragsdale Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1019
(from 1,712 to 693)
Grades: PK-5
528 Holly Springs Rd
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770) 443-2140
Rank: #2121.
Bradfield Center - Ault Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +1004
(from 2,120 to 1,116)
Grades: 5-12
1022 E Depot St
Lagrange, GA 30241
(706) 884-1717
Rank: #2222.
West Haralson Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +999
(from 1,806 to 807)
Grades: 3-5
4552 Georgia Highway 100 N
Tallapoosa, GA 30176
(770) 574-7060
Rank: #2323.
Whitesburg Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +992
(from 1,540 to 548)
Grades: PK-5
868 Main St
Whitesburg, GA 30185
(770) 832-3875
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Nickajack Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +983
(from 1,518 to 535)
Grades: PK-5
4555 Mavell Rd Se
Smyrna, GA 30082
(678) 842-5814
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Mclendon Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +983
(from 2,069 to 1,086)
Grades: PK-5
3169 Hollywood Dr
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 676-5902
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Sagamore Hills Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +964
(from 1,283 to 319)
Grades: PK-5
1865 Alderbrook Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-7502
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Youth Villages At Inner Harbour
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +964
(from 2,172 to 1,208)
Grades: PK-12
4685 Dorsett Shoals Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 942-2391
Rank: #2828.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +958
(from 1,135 to 177)
Grades: PK-5
175 Primary School Rd
Carrollton, GA 30116
(770) 832-6466
Rank: #2929.
Baldwin Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +956
(from 2,042 to 1,086)
Grades: PK-5
894 Willingham Ave
Baldwin, GA 30511
(706) 778-6435
Rank: #3030.
Kay Road Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +945
(from 1,884 to 939)
Grades: PK-5
880 Kay Rd
Byron, GA 31008
(478) 825-8893
Rank: #3131.
Hapeville Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +928
(from 1,839 to 911)
Grades: PK-5
3440 N Fulton Ave
Atlanta, GA 30354
(470) 254-8220
Rank: #3232.
Lyons Upper Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +925
(from 1,577 to 652)
Grades: 3-5
803 S State St
Lyons, GA 30436
(912) 526-5816
Rank: #3333.
Cohutta Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +915
(from 1,405 to 490)
Grades: PK-5
254 Wolfe St
Cohutta, GA 30710
(706) 694-8812
Rank: #3434.
Bowdon Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +900
(from 1,399 to 499)
Grades: PK-5
223 Kent Ave
Bowdon, GA 30108
(770) 258-2161
Rank: #3535.
Sam D. Panter Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +889
(from 1,587 to 698)
Grades: PK-5
190 Panter School Rd
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-4303
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