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Forsyth County School District

1120 Dahlonega Highway
Cumming, GA 30040
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Forsyth County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 42 public schools serving 54,077 students in Forsyth County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Forsyth County School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Forsyth County School District are Daves Creek Elementary School, Big Creek Elementary School and Alliance Academy For Innovation. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Forsyth County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Georgia.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
42 Schools
2,320 Schools
# Students
54,077 Students
1,752,427 Students
# Teachers
3,208 Teachers
118,907 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Forsyth County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#9 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Forsyth County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Forsyth County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forsyth County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Forsyth County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Forsyth County  School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.67
0.71
# American Indian Students
257 Students
3,732 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16,183 Students
81,432 Students
% Asian Students
30%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,762 Students
316,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
18%
# Black Students
2,471 Students
638,189 Students
% Black Students
5%
36%
# White Students
25,456 Students
628,711 Students
% White Students
47%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
1,831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,915 Students
81,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
440
49,085
# Students in K Grade:
3,379
121,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,737
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,843
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,874
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,105
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,179
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,304
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,528
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,374
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,576
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,409
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,250
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,079
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,988 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,838 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$648 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Forsyth County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$694 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart displays total spending of Forsyth County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,988
$14,266
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Forsyth County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,838
$13,395
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Forsyth County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Forsyth County School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Daves Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3740 Melody Mizer Ln
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 888-1222
Grades: PK-5
| 1,112 students
Rank: #22.
Big Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1994 Peachtree Pkwy
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 887-4584
Grades: PK-5
| 693 students
Rank: #33.
Alliance Academy For Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1100 Lanier 400 Pkwy
Cumming, GA 30040
(470) 695-7823
Grades: 9-12
| 1,110 students
Rank: #44.
Johns Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6205 Old Atlanta Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 965-5041
Grades: PK-5
| 968 students
Rank: #55.
South Forsyth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4670 Windermere Parkway
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 888-3170
Grades: 6-8
| 1,411 students
Rank: #66.
Riverwatch Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
610 James Burgess Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 455-7311
Grades: 6-8
| 1,537 students
Rank: #77.
Brookwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2980 Vaughan Dr
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5060
Grades: PK-5
| 926 students
Rank: #88.
Settles Bridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 James Burgess Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 887-1883
Grades: PK-5
| 888 students
Rank: #99.
Piney Grove Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8135 Majors Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5010
Grades: 6-8
| 1,026 students
Rank: #1010.
Sharon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3595 Old Atlanta Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 888-7511
Grades: PK-5
| 928 students
Rank: #1111.
Lambert High School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
805 Nichols Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 965-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 3,007 students
Rank: #1212.
South Forsyth High School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
585 Peachtree Pkwy
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 781-2264
Grades: 9-12
| 2,443 students
Rank: #1313.
Midway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4805 Atlanta Hwy
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 475-6670
Grades: PK-5
| 721 students
Rank: #1414.
Haw Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2555 Echols Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5070
Grades: PK-5
| 916 students
Rank: #1515.
Shiloh Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8145 Majors Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 341-6481
Grades: PK-5
| 1,140 students
Rank: #1616.
George W. Whitlow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3655 Castleberry Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(678) 965-5090
Grades: PK-5
| 1,181 students
Rank: #1717.
Lakeside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2565 Echols Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 455-7311
Grades: 6-8
| 1,477 students
Rank: #1818.
Vickery Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6240 Post Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 667-2580
Grades: 6-8
| 1,022 students
Rank: #1919.
Vickery Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6280 Post Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 346-0040
Grades: PK-5
| 1,144 students
Rank: #2020.
Kelly Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1180 Chamblee Gap Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(678) 965-4953
Grades: PK-5
| 1,057 students
Rank: #2121.
Denmark High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
645 Mullinax Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 533-2521
Grades: 9-12
| 2,459 students
Rank: #2222.
Desana Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
625 James Road
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 667-2591
Grades: 6-8
| 1,215 students
Rank: #2323.
Sawnee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1616 Canton Hwy
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-6161
Grades: PK-5
| 1,720 students
Rank: #2424.
West Forsyth High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4155 Drew Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 888-3470
Grades: 9-12
| 2,405 students
Rank: #2525.
Mashburn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3777 Samples Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 889-1630
Grades: PK-5
| 922 students
Rank: #2626.
Hendricks Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4950 Hyde Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(678) 965-5038
Grades: 6-8
| 1,346 students
Rank: #2727.
Brandywine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
175 Martin Drive
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 667-2585
Grades: PK-5
| 1,203 students
Rank: #2828.
Silver City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6200 Dahlonega Hwy
Cumming, GA 30028
(678) 965-5020
Grades: PK-5
| 1,128 students
Rank: #2929.
Matt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7455 Wallace Tatum Rd
Cumming, GA 30028
(678) 455-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 1,116 students
Rank: #3030.
Liberty Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7465 Wallace Tatum Rd
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 781-4889
Grades: 6-8
| 1,032 students
Rank: #3131.
Coal Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3455 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 887-7705
Grades: PK-5
| 742 students
Rank: #3232.
North Forsyth High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3635 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 781-6637
Grades: 9-12
| 2,065 students
Rank: #3333.
Chattahoochee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2800 Holtzclaw Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 781-2240
Grades: PK-5
| 793 students
Rank: #3434.
Poole's Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7110 Heardsville Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 888-1285
Grades: PK-5
| 1,090 students
Rank: #3535.
Chestatee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6945 Keith Bridge Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 887-2341
Grades: PK-5
| 1,228 students
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Forsyth County School District?
Forsyth County School District manages 42 public schools serving 54,077 students.
What is the rank of Forsyth County School District?
Forsyth County School District is ranked #9 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Forsyth County School District?
47% of Forsyth County School District students are White, 30% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Forsyth County School District?
Forsyth County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Forsyth County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,838 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 42 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 54,077 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in GA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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