These Are The Best Public Middle Schools In GA: U.S. News Ranking

Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers in Decatur is the best public middle school in Georgia, according to a new ranking from U.S. News & World Report.

U.S. News researchers based the 2027 ranking of the nation's best public middle schools on the latest publicly available data collected from state education agencies by RTI International, alongside data from the U.S. Department of Education. In the past, the state reports weren't part of the methodology.

State agency data offers a more thorough evaluation of student achievement in math and reading across every proficiency level, while taking student background and overall performance on state assessments into consideration.

This year's ranking includes more than 24,000 public middle schools nationwide.

The top 25 public middle schools in Georgia are:

1. Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers — Decatur
2. Elite Scholars Academy School — Jonesboro
3. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet — Augusta
4. River Trail Middle School — Duluth
5. Dickerson Middle School — Marietta
6. North Gwinnett Middle School — Sugar Hill
7. Riverwatch Middle School — Suwanee
8. South Forsyth Middle School — Cumming
9. Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet — Albany
10. Webb Bridge Middle School — Alpharetta
11. Piney Grove Middle School - Cumming
12. Crews Middle School — Lawrenceville
13. Malcom Bridge Middle School — Bogart
14. Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts — Savannah
15. Osborne Middle School — Hoschton
16. Autrey Mill Middle School — Alpharetta
17. Five Forks Middle School — Lawrenceville
18. Taylor Road Middle School — Alpharetta
19. Rising Starr Middle School — Fayetteville
20. Rainey Mccullers School of the Arts — Columbus
21. Bay Creek Middle School — Grayson
22. Dodgen Middle School — Marietta
23. Buford Middle School — Buford
24. Bonaire Middle School — Bonaire
25. Twin Rivers Middle School — Buford

The rankings are intended as an evaluation tool to give parents a snapshot of how well schools provide a high-quality education and prepare students for a successful future.

The complete rankings are available on the U.S. News Georgia middle schools page.