📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (Georgia Milestones 2024–25), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
37 Rated Districts in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
Georgia Milestones 2024–25 · percentile among Georgia districts
| Metro Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Decatur City School District | Decatur | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #2 | Bremen City School District | Bremen | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #3 | Buford City School District | Buford | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #4 | Forsyth County Schools | Cumming | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #5 | Fayette County School District | Fayetteville | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #6 | Fulton County School District | Atlanta | 9/10 Excellent | 88th |
| #7 | Cherokee County School District | Canton | 9/10 Excellent | 87th |
| #8 | Cobb County School District | Marietta | 9/10 Excellent | 83rd |
| #9 | Gwinnett County School District | Lawrenceville | 9/10 Excellent | 82nd |
| #10 | Heard County School District | Franklin | 9/10 Excellent | 82nd |
| #11 | Morgan County School District | Madison | 9/10 Excellent | 82nd |
| #12 | Marietta City School District | Marietta | 9/10 Excellent | 80th |
| #13 | Coweta County School District | Newnan | 8/10 Good | 78th |
| #14 | Haralson County School District | Tallapoosa | 8/10 Good | 77th |
| #15 | Walton County School District | Monroe | 8/10 Good | 77th |
| #16 | Cartersville City School District | Cartersville | 8/10 Good | 76th |
| #17 | Pike County School District | Zebulon | 8/10 Good | 76th |
| #18 | Carroll County School District | Carrollton | 8/10 Good | 75th |
| #19 | Carrollton City School District | Carrollton | 7/10 Good | 69th |
| #20 | Bartow County School District | Cartersville | 7/10 Good | 68th |
| #21 | Dawson County School District | Dawsonville | 7/10 Good | 68th |
| #22 | Lumpkin County School District | Dahlonega | 7/10 Good | 63rd |
| #23 | Paulding County School District | Dallas | 7/10 Good | 62nd |
| #24 | Social Circle City School District | Social Circle | 7/10 Good | 62nd |
| #25 | Pickens County School District | Jasper | 6/10 Average | 53rd |
| #26 | Barrow County School District | Winder | 6/10 Average | 50th |
| #27 | Atlanta City School District | Atlanta | 5/10 Average | 48th |
| #28 | Butts County School District | Jackson | 5/10 Average | 46th |
| #29 | Douglas County School District | Douglasville | 5/10 Average | 44th |
| #30 | Jasper County School District | Monticello | 4/10 Below Average | 35th |
| #31 | DeKalb County School District | Stone Mountain | 4/10 Below Average | 33rd |
| #32 | Henry County School District | McDonough | 4/10 Below Average | 31st |
| #33 | Rockdale County School District | Conyers | 3/10 Below Average | 23rd |
| #34 | Newton County School District | Covington | 2/10 Poor | 19th |
| #35 | Spalding County School District | Griffin | 2/10 Poor | 18th |
| #36 | Meriwether County School District | Greenville | 2/10 Poor | 14th |
| #37 | Clayton County School District | Jonesboro | 2/10 Poor | 13th |
Best School Districts in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area (2026)
Counties are assigned to metropolitan areas using the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 delineation, and each district is placed in the county of its NCES directory listing. Ratings come from Georgia Milestones 2024–25 (Georgia) and are percentile-ranked within the district's own state. Always confirm your assignment by address.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area? ▼
Among the 37 rated districts in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the highest-rated is Decatur City School District (Decatur), rated 10/10 (Excellent) and in the 99th percentile of Georgia districts on Georgia Milestones 2024–25 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments, percentile-ranked against all rated districts in its state and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.