| # | District | City | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Decatur City School District | Decatur | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #2 | Oconee County School District | Bishop | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #3 | Forsyth County Schools | Alpharetta | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #4 | Fayette County School District | Brooks | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #5 | Columbia County School District | Appling | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #6 | Pierce County School District | Blackshear | 10/10 Excellent | 93th |
| #7 | Bryan County School District | Ellabell | 10/10 Excellent | 92th |
| #8 | Harris County School District | Cataula | 10/10 Excellent | 92th |
| #9 | Camden County School District | Kings Bay | 10/10 Excellent | 90th |
| #10 | Effingham County School District | Clyo | 10/10 Excellent | 90th |
| #11 | Lowndes County School District | Valdosta | 9/10 Excellent | 89th |
| #12 | Bleckley County School District | Cochran | 9/10 Excellent | 88th |
| #13 | Fulton County School District | Alpharetta | 9/10 Excellent | 88th |
| #14 | Cherokee County School District | Roswell | 9/10 Excellent | 87th |
| #15 | Schley County School District | Ellaville | 9/10 Excellent | 87th |
| #16 | Floyd County School District | Armuchee | 9/10 Excellent | 86th |
| #17 | Charlton County School District | Folkston | 9/10 Excellent | 85th |
| #18 | Monroe County School District | Bolingbroke | 9/10 Excellent | 85th |
| #19 | Towns County School District | Hiawassee | 9/10 Excellent | 84th |
| #20 | Cobb County School District | Marietta | 9/10 Excellent | 83th |
| #21 | Jackson County School District | Braselton | 9/10 Excellent | 83th |
| #22 | Gwinnett County School District | Grayson | 9/10 Excellent | 82th |
| #23 | Heard County School District | Franklin | 9/10 Excellent | 82th |
| #24 | Morgan County School District | Bostwick | 9/10 Excellent | 82th |
| #25 | Brantley County School District | Hoboken | 9/10 Excellent | 81th |
Best School Districts in Georgia (2026)
This ranking covers 165 rated public school districts in Georgia, scored using Georgia Milestones 2024–25 state assessment data. 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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