The most improved public schools in Georgia are Lake Oconee Charter, Morningstar Treatment Services- Inc.
Youth Estate and Uhs Of Laurel Heights. A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 1,019
1,691
Avg. Improved Rank: 1,277
Most Improved ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Georgia (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Lake Oconee Charter
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1691
(from 2,040 to 349)
(from 2,040 to 349)
Grades: PK-8
1021 Titan Cir
Greensboro, GA 30642
(706) 454-1562
Greensboro, GA 30642
(706) 454-1562
Rank: #22.
Morningstar Treatment Services- Inc. Youth Estate
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1668
(from 2,162 to 494)
(from 2,162 to 494)
Grades: K-12
2900 Albany St
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-3700
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-3700
Rank: #33.
Uhs Of Laurel Heights
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1634
(from 2,142 to 508)
(from 2,142 to 508)
Grades: PK-12
934 Briarcliff Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 888-7876
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 888-7876
Rank: #44.
Lighthouse Care Center Of Augusta
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1633
(from 2,141 to 508)
(from 2,141 to 508)
Grades: K-12
3100 Perimeter Pkwy
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 651-0005
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 651-0005
Rank: #55.
Folkston Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1608
(from 1,886 to 278)
(from 1,886 to 278)
Grades: PK-4
34754 Okefenokee Dr
Folkston, GA 31537
(912) 496-7369
Folkston, GA 31537
(912) 496-7369
Rank: #66.
Classic City High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1602
(from 2,110 to 508)
(from 2,110 to 508)
Grades: 9-12
440 Dearing Ext
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 353-2323
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 353-2323
Rank: #77.
Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1600
(from 1,922 to 322)
(from 1,922 to 322)
Grades: PK-8
649 W Jones St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5975
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5975
Rank: #88.
Dekalb Early College Academy
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1549
(from 1,593 to 44)
(from 1,593 to 44)
Grades: 9-12
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-0221
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-0221
Rank: #99.
Price Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1532
(from 2,040 to 508)
(from 2,040 to 508)
Grades: 3-12
304 Pierce Ave
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 751-2800
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 751-2800
Rank: #1010.
The Stem Academy At Bartlett
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1488
(from 1,882 to 394)
(from 1,882 to 394)
Grades: 6-8
207 Montgomery Xrd
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-3500
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-3500
Rank: #1111.
Waynesville Primary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1406
(from 1,656 to 250)
(from 1,656 to 250)
Grades: PK-3
5726 Old Waynesville Rd
Waynesville, GA 31566
(912) 778-3068
Waynesville, GA 31566
(912) 778-3068
Rank: #1212.
Wilcox County High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1318
(from 1,813 to 495)
(from 1,813 to 495)
Grades: 9-12
1358 Ga Highway 215 S
Rochelle, GA 31079
(229) 365-7231
Rochelle, GA 31079
(229) 365-7231
Rank: #1313.
Bacon County High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1309
(from 1,748 to 439)
(from 1,748 to 439)
Grades: 9-12
1190 Us Highway 1 S
Alma, GA 31510
(912) 632-4414
Alma, GA 31510
(912) 632-4414
Rank: #1414.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1297
(from 1,825 to 528)
(from 1,825 to 528)
Grades: PK-5
5491 Highway 301
Trenton, GA 30752
(706) 657-6300
Trenton, GA 30752
(706) 657-6300
Rank: #1515.
Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1250
(from 2,144 to 894)
(from 2,144 to 894)
Grades: 9-12
1015 Exum Rd
Nashville, GA 31639
(229) 686-6576
Nashville, GA 31639
(229) 686-6576
Rank: #1616.
Model High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1231
(from 1,550 to 319)
(from 1,550 to 319)
Grades: 8-12
3252 Calhoun Rd Ne
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 236-1895
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 236-1895
Rank: #1717.
North Atlanta High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1230
(from 1,584 to 354)
(from 1,584 to 354)
Grades: 9-12
4111 Northside Pkwy Nw
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 802-4700
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 802-4700
Rank: #1818.
Lanier County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1175
(from 1,960 to 785)
(from 1,960 to 785)
Grades: 9-12
52 W Patten Ave
Lakeland, GA 31635
(229) 482-3868
Lakeland, GA 31635
(229) 482-3868
Rank: #1919.
Appling County High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1166
(from 1,937 to 771)
(from 1,937 to 771)
Grades: 9-12
482 Blackshear Hwy
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-8610
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-8610
Rank: #2020.
Cook High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1149
(from 1,820 to 671)
(from 1,820 to 671)
Grades: 9-12
9900 Highway 37
Adel, GA 31620
(229) 896-2213
Adel, GA 31620
(229) 896-2213
Rank: #2121.
Partee Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1146
(from 1,489 to 343)
(from 1,489 to 343)
Grades: PK-5
4350 Campbell Rd
Snellville, GA 30039
(770) 982-6920
Snellville, GA 30039
(770) 982-6920
Rank: #2222.
Bolton Academy Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1143
(from 1,906 to 763)
(from 1,906 to 763)
Grades: PK-5
2268 Adams Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-8350
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-8350
Rank: #2323.
Temple High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1125
(from 1,721 to 596)
(from 1,721 to 596)
Grades: 9-12
589 Sage St
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 562-3218
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 562-3218
Rank: #2424.
Oakland Meadow School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1105
(from 1,593 to 488)
(from 1,593 to 488)
Grades: PK-12
590 Old Snellville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 513-6800
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 513-6800
Rank: #2525.
Buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1092
(from 1,649 to 557)
(from 1,649 to 557)
Grades: 3-5
215 College Cir
Buchanan, GA 30113
(770) 646-5140
Buchanan, GA 30113
(770) 646-5140
Rank: #2626.
Chattahoochee County Education Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1090
(from 1,844 to 754)
(from 1,844 to 754)
Grades: PK-5
140 Merrell St
Cusseta, GA 31805
(706) 989-3648
Cusseta, GA 31805
(706) 989-3648
Rank: #2727.
Clarke Central High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1072
(from 2,007 to 935)
(from 2,007 to 935)
Grades: 9-12
350 S Milledge Ave
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 357-5200
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 357-5200
Rank: #2828.
Burgess-peterson Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1070
(from 1,405 to 335)
(from 1,405 to 335)
Grades: PK-5
480 Clifton St Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 802-3400
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 802-3400
Rank: #2929.
Coosa High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1065
(from 1,844 to 779)
(from 1,844 to 779)
Grades: 8-12
4454 Alabama Hwy Nw
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 236-1870
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 236-1870
Rank: #3030.
Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1054
(from 1,405 to 351)
(from 1,405 to 351)
Grades: PK-5
757 N Chase St
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 543-1081
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 543-1081
Rank: #3131.
Hillside Conant School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1053
(from 2,169 to 1,116)
(from 2,169 to 1,116)
Grades: 1-12
690 Courtenay Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 875-4551
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 875-4551
Rank: #3232.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1047
(from 1,712 to 665)
(from 1,712 to 665)
Grades: PK-5
685 Mercer St Se
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-4100
Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 802-4100
Rank: #3333.
Mt. Zion High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1033
(from 1,721 to 688)
(from 1,721 to 688)
Grades: 9-12
280 Eureka Church Rd
Carrollton, GA 30117
(770) 834-6654
Carrollton, GA 30117
(770) 834-6654
Rank: #3434.
Ware County High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1031
(from 1,602 to 571)
(from 1,602 to 571)
Grades: 9-12
700 Victory Dr
Waycross, GA 31503
(912) 287-2351
Waycross, GA 31503
(912) 287-2351
Rank: #3535.
Sara M. Ragsdale Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1019
(from 1,712 to 693)
(from 1,712 to 693)
Grades: PK-5
528 Holly Springs Rd
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770) 443-2140
Rockmart, GA 30153
(770) 443-2140
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