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Best Georgia Alternative ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 30 alternative public schools serving 2,487 students in Georgia.
The top ranked alternative public schools in Georgia are Augusta Youth Development Campus, Telfair Alternative Preparation School and Macon Youth Development Campus. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Georgia alternative public schools have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).

Best Alternative ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Georgia (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Augusta Youth Development Campus
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3481 Mike Padgett Hwy
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 792-7521
Grades: 5-12
| 28 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Telfair Alternative Preparation School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
212 Huckabee St
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055
(229) 868-5661
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Rank: #33.
Macon Youth Development Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4160 Riggins Mill Rd
Macon, GA 31217
(478) 751-3432
Grades: 5-12
| 19 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Eastman Youth Development Campus
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
176 Freaman Graham Blvd
Eastman, GA 31023
(478) 374-6910
Grades: 5-12
| 34 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Independence High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
791 Mimosa Blvd
Roswell, GA 30075
(470) 254-6339
Grades: 9-12
| 135 students
Rank: #66.
Bishop Hall Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
220 N Pinetree Blvd
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 227-1397
Grades: 8-12
| 197 students
Rank: #77.
Muscogee Youth Development Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7700 Chattsworth Rd
Midland, GA 31820
(706) 569-2863
Grades: 5-12
| 43 students
Rank: #88.
Phoenix High School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
501 W Pike St
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 513-6862
Grades: 9-12
| 873 students
Rank: #99.
Mcclarin High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3605 Main St
Atlanta, GA 30337
(470) 254-8080
Grades: 9-12
| 126 students
Rank: #1010.
Gwinnett Intervention Education (Give) Center East
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
723 Hi Hope Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 338-4855
Grades: 6-12
| 332 students
Rank