For the 2024-25 school year, there are 39 public schools serving 43,309 students in Cherokee County, GA (there are , serving 3,725 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Cherokee County, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Cherokee County, GA are Bascomb Elementary School, Sixes Elementary School and Avery Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cherokee County, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Cherokee County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Cherokee County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bascomb Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1335 Wyngate Pkwy
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-6630
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-6630
Grades: PK-5
| 982 students
Rank: #22.
Sixes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20 Ridge Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5840
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5840
Grades: PK-5
| 714 students
Rank: #33.
Avery Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6391 E Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1343
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1343
Grades: PK-5
| 1,128 students
Rank: #44.
Macedonia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10370 E Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1372
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1372
Grades: PK-5
| 745 students
Rank: #55.
Hickory Flat Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2755 E Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1444
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1444
Grades: PK-5
| 910 students
Rank: #66.
Indian Knoll Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3635 Univeter Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 721-6600
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 721-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 868 students
Rank: #77.
Mountain Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
615 Mountain Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-8520
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-8520
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #88.
Arnold Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
710 Arnold Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-6470
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-6470
Grades: PK-5
| 810 students
Rank: #99.
Little River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3170 Trickum Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-5940
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-5940
Grades: PK-5
| 1,272 students
Rank: #1010.
Creekview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1550 Owens Store Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-4400
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,126 students
Rank: #1111.
Free Home Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12525 Cumming Hwy
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 721-5960
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 721-5960
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #1212.
Carmel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2275 Bascomb Carmel Rd
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 704-1184
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 704-1184
Grades: PK-5
| 900 students
Rank: #1313.
Etowah High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6565 Putnam Ford Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-3120
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-3120
Grades: 9-12
| 2,441 students
Rank: #1414.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10500 Bells Ferry Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 704-1300
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 704-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 986 students
Rank: #1515.
Sequoyah High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4485 Hickory Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 721-3200
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 721-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,083 students
Rank: #1616.
Johnston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2031 E Cherokee Dr
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-8461
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-8461
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #1717.
Creekland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1555 Owens Store Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-4460
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-4460
Grades: 6-8
| 1,511 students
Rank: #1818.
River Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Arnold Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-6500
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,914 students
Rank: #1919.
Dean Rusk Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2761 E Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1135
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1135
Grades: 6-8
| 1,473 students
Rank: #2020.
Freedom Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10550 Bells Ferry Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 704-1100
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 704-1100
Grades: 6-8
| 922 students
Rank: #2121.
Woodstock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
230 Rope Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 704-1320
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 704-1320
Grades: PK-5
| 1,145 students
Rank: #2222.
Boston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
105 Othello Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 704-1400
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 704-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 633 students
Rank: #2323.
J. Knox Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
151 River Bend Way
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 704-1265
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 704-1265
Grades: PK-5
| 886 students
Rank: #2424.
Clayton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
221 Upper Burris Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5860
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5860
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #2525.
Mill Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
442 Arnold Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-6400
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,333 students
Rank: #2626.
Woodstock High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-3000
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,044 students
Rank: #2727.
Ball Ground Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
321 Valley St
Ball Ground, GA 30107
(770) 721-5900
Ball Ground, GA 30107
(770) 721-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Cherokee High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
930 Marietta Hwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5300
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,937 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Woodstock Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2000 Towne Lake Hills South Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-3060
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-3060
Grades: 6-8
| 1,083 students
Rank: #3030.
Clark Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3219 Hunt Rd
Acworth, GA 30102
(770) 721-5800
Acworth, GA 30102
(770) 721-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 1,113 students
Rank: #3131.
Pitner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4575 Wade Green Rd Nw
Acworth, GA 30102
(678) 594-8320
Acworth, GA 30102
(678) 594-8320
Grades: PK-5
| 796 students
Rank: #3232.
Holly Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1965 Hickory Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1420
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1420
Grades: PK-5
| 744 students
Rank: #3333.
E. T. Booth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6550 Putnam Ford Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-5500
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,654 students
Rank: #3434.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6118 Woodstock Rd
Acworth, GA 30102
(770) 721-8550
Acworth, GA 30102
(770) 721-8550
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #3535.
Igrad Virtual Academy School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8871 Knox Bridge Hwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-6680
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-6680
Grades: 4-12
| 241 students
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Cherokee County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Buffington Educational Service Center (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
4568 Cumming Hwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 479-1784
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 479-1784
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
712 Marietta Hwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 720-6100
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 720-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 804 students
6500 Putnam Ford Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 926-6424
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 926-6424
Grades: 5-6
| 921 students
Crossroads Alternative Middlehigh (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
3921 Holly Springs Parkway
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 345-2005
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 345-2005
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
20 Ridge Road
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 345-3070
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 345-3070
Grades: K-6
| 1,097 students
L.r.tippens Educational Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
8 Glenwood St
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 720-3550
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 720-3550
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 926-1662
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 926-1662
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Polaris Evening School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 926-1662
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 926-1662
Grades: 9-12
| 188 students
400 Belletta Dr
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 479-4744
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 479-4744
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
8 Glenwood Street.
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 479-2645
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 479-2645
Grades: K-5
| 298 students
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What are the top ranked public schools in Cherokee County, GA?
The top ranked public schools in Cherokee County, GA include Bascomb Elementary School, Sixes Elementary School and Avery Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Cherokee County?
39 public schools are located in Cherokee County.
What percentage of students in Cherokee County go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Cherokee County are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cherokee County?
Cherokee County public schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public schools average of 64% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Cherokee County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Cherokee County include: Boston Elementary School vs. Bascomb Elementary School, Woodstock High School vs. Etowah High School, Etowah High School vs. Woodstock High School
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