| # | District | City | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Decatur City School District | Decatur | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #2 | Forsyth County School District | Forsyth | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #3 | Oconee County School District | Oconee | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #4 | Fayette County School District | Fayette | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #5 | Fayette County School System | Fayetteville | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #6 | Pierce County School District | Pierce | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #7 | Camden County School District | Camden | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #8 | Cherokee County School District | Roswell | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #9 | Heard County School District | Heard | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #10 | Lowndes County School District | Lowndes | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #11 | Columbia County School District | Columbia | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #12 | Lee County School District | Lee | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #13 | Monroe County School District | Monroe | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #14 | Union County School District | Union | 10/10 Excellent | 93th |
| #15 | Cobb County School District | Cobb | 10/10 Excellent | 92th |
| #16 | Effingham County School District | Effingham | 10/10 Excellent | 92th |
| #17 | White County School District | White | 10/10 Excellent | 92th |
| #18 | Morgan County School District | Morgan | 10/10 Excellent | 90th |
| #19 | Bleckley County School District | Bleckley | 9/10 Excellent | 87th |
| #20 | Bryan County School District | Bryan | 9/10 Excellent | 87th |
| #21 | Towns County School District | Towns | 9/10 Excellent | 86th |
| #22 | Fulton County School District | Fulton | 9/10 Excellent | 85th |
| #23 | Fulton County Schools | Alpharetta | 9/10 Excellent | 85th |
| #24 | Walton County School District | Walton | 9/10 Excellent | 85th |
| #25 | Harris County School District | Harris | 9/10 Excellent | 84th |
Best School Districts in Georgia (2026)
This ranking covers 169 rated public school districts in Georgia, scored using NCES EDFacts state assessment data for the 2017–18 school year — the most recent district-level federal collection we have processed. Each district's reading and math proficiency rates are averaged, then ranked against other districts in the same state to produce a 1–10 score.
A district's score reflects how its students perform on state assessments relative to same-state peers — it is not a direct measure of teaching quality, school culture, or individual student outcomes. Always visit schools, talk to local families, and contact districts directly before making decisions. Learn how ratings are calculated →
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