Parents choosing where to live in Georgia often look first at the quality of the local public school district.
The best school district in Florida is the St. Johns County School District in St. Augustine, according to the 2027 Best School Districts in America list recently released by the education ranking service Niche.
Niche's rankings combine federal and state data, school statistics, and over 3 million reviews from students, parents, and teachers to evaluate schools beyond test scores.
This year, Niche updated its methodology and created separate public and private rankings for categories including arts, diversity, college prep and teachers. It also introduced school-type-specific methodologies for boarding schools and private online high schools.
"Families deserve a complete view of their options, whether they're evaluating schools in their area or exploring what's available elsewhere," Niche founder and CEO Luke Skurman said in a news release.
Here's a look at the top 25 public school district in Georgia, as ranked by Niche.
1. Buford City Schools — Buford
2. Oconee County Schools — Watkinsville
3. Forsyth County Schools — Cumming
4. Fayette County Public Schools — Fayetteville
5. City Schools of Decatur — Decatur
6. Pierce County Schools — Blackshear
7. Carrollton City Schools — Carrollton
8. Bremen City Schools — Bremen
9. Morgan County Charter Schools — Madison
10. Monroe County Schools — Forsyth
11. Carroll County Schools — Carrollton
12. Cartersville City Schools — Cartersville
13. Cobb County Schools — Marietta
14. Columbia County Schools — Evans
15. Fulton County Schools — Atlanta
16. Lowndes County Schools — Valdosta
17. Gwinnett County Public Schools — Suwanee
18. Trion City Schools — Trion
19. Cherokee County Schools — Canton
20. Jackson County School System — Jefferson
21. Calhoun City Schools — Calhoun
22. Bleckley County Schools — Cochran
23. Marietta City Schools — Marietta
24. Houston County Schools — Perry
25. Camden County Schools — Kingsland
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