Georgia Schools Among Best For Grades K-8: U.S. News

Atlanta GA

12 October, 2021

2:20 PM

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ATLANTA, GA — Several elementary and middle schools in Georgia have been ranked among the best in the state, according to a brand-new ranking released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report. For the inaugural list, U.S. News published rankings and data on more than 80,000 public elementary and middle schools across the United States. Schools are ranked at the state and district levels. The best charter schools and best magnet schools ranked as stand-alone categories. U.S. News ranked Kittredge Magnet School as the highest elementary school and Elite Scholars Academy School as the highest middle school in the state, according to the new list. A total of 1,245 elementary schools and 551 middle schools in Georgia were ranked on the list. Here's a look at the top 10 ranked elementary and middle schools in Georgia: Elementary School Kittredge Magnet School, BrookhavenWadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers, DecaturBritt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy, ColumbusDaves Creek Elementary School, CummingBig Creek Elementary School, CummingSharon Elementary School, SuwaneeJohns Creek Elementary, SuwaneeMarietta Center for Advanced Academics, MariettaAustin Elementary School, DunwoodyOakhurst Elementary School, Decatur Middle School Elite Scholars Academy School, JonesboroSouth Forsyth Middle School, CummingRiverwatch Middle School, SuwaneeDavidson Magnet School, AugustaDodgen Middle School, MariettaDickerson Middle School, MariettaHightower Trail Middle School, MariettaRiver Trail Middle School, DuluthPiney Grove Middle School, CummingDekalb School of the Arts, Avondale Estates To determine the rankings, U.S. News used data from the U.S. Department of Education to analyze two areas at each school: Math and reading proficiency — or how well students perform on state assessments. Math and reading performance — or how well they perform compared with expectations. The state assessment data used in the rankings is from the 2018-19 school year and, therefore, predates any effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on test-taking. Nationally, California has 5,534 ranked elementary schools — the most of any state — followed by Texas at 4,446; New York at 2,211; Florida at 2,128; and Illinois at 2,038 schools. California also has the most ranked middle schools with 2,319, followed by Texas at 1,942; Illinois at 1,243; New York at 1,219; and Florida at 997. See the complete list of 2021's Best K-8 Schools.