These Are The Best Public School Districts In GA, New Ranking Says

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

• Average rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars
• Reviews: 69
• Students: 6,079
• Total schools: 5

• Overall Niche Grade: A+

2. Oconee County Schools — Watkinsville

• Average rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars
• Reviews: 59
• Students: 8,474
• Total schools: 12
• Overall Niche Grade: A+

3. Forsyth County Schools — Cumming

• Average rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars
• Reviews: 224
• Students: 54,864
• Total schools: 42
• Overall Niche Grade: A+

4. Fayette County Public Schools — Fayetteville

• Average rating: 4.1 out of 5 stars
• Reviews: 172
• Students: 19,800
• Total schools: 24
• Overall Niche Grade: A+

5. City Schools of Decatur — Decatur

• Average rating: 4 out of 5 stars
• Reviews: 41
• Students: 5,367
• Total schools: 9
• Overall Niche Grade: A

6. Pierce County Schools — Blackshear

• Average rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
• Reviews: 14
• Students: 3,647
• Total schools: 5
• Overall Niche Grade: A

7. Carrollton City Schools — Carrollton

• Average rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars
• Reviews: 73
• Students: 5,850
• Total schools: 4
• Overall Niche Grade: A

8. Bremen City Schools — Bremen

• Average rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars
• Reviews: 44
• Students: 2,342
• Total schools: 4
• Overall Niche Grade: A

9. Morgan County Charter Schools — Madison

• Average rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars
• Reviews: 52
• Students: 3,562
• Total schools: 4
• Overall Niche Grade: A

10. Monroe County Schools — Forsyth

• Average rating: 4 out of 5 stars
• Reviews: 18
• Students: 4,703
• Total schools: 5
• Overall Niche Grade: A

11. Carroll County Schools — Carrollton

• Average rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
• Reviews: 123
• Students: 16,400
• Total schools: 24
• Overall Niche Grade: A

12. Cartersville City Schools — Cartersville

• Average rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars
• Reviews: 25
• Students: 4,686
• Total schools: 4
• Overall Niche Grade: A

13. Cobb County Schools — Marietta

• Average rating: 4.1 out of 5 stars

• Reviews: 623

• Students: 105,738

• Total schools: 110

• Overall Niche Grade: A

14. Columbia County Schools — Evans

• Average rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars
• Reviews: 80
• Students: 28,566
• Total schools: 31
• Overall Niche Grade: A

15. Fulton County Schools — Atlanta

• Average rating: 4 out of 5 stars
• Reviews: 518
• Students: 87,019
• Total schools: 101
• Overall Niche Grade: A

16. Lowndes County Schools — Valdosta

• Average rating: 4.1 out of 5 stars
• Reviews: 61
• Students: 10,618
• Total schools: 11
• Overall Niche Grade: A

17. Gwinnett County Public Schools — Suwanee

• Average rating: 4.1 out of 5 stars
• Reviews: 753
• Students: 182,518
• Total schools: 140
• Overall Niche Grade: A

18. Trion City Schools — Trion

• Average rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
• Reviews: 23
• Students: 1,241
• Total schools: 3
• Overall Niche Grade: A

19. Cherokee County Schools — Canton

• Average rating: 4 out of 5 stars
• Reviews: 212
• Students: 42,031
• Total schools: 37
• Overall Niche Grade: A

20. Jackson County School System — Jefferson

• Average rating: 4.1 out of 5 stars
• Reviews: 68
• Students: 11,405
• Total schools: 12
• Overall Niche Grade: A

21. Calhoun City Schools — Calhoun

• Average rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars

• Reviews: 38

• Students: 4,193

• Total schools: 5

• Overall Niche Grade: A

22. Bleckley County Schools — Cochran

• Average rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
• Reviews: 17
• Students: 2,581
• Total schools: 5
• Overall Niche Grade: A-

23. Marietta City Schools — Marietta

• Average rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars
• Reviews: 64
• Students: 8,664
• Total schools: 13
• Overall Niche Grade: A-

24. Houston County Schools — Perry

• Average rating: 4 out of 5 stars
• Reviews: 74
• Students: 30,939
• Total schools: 37
• Overall Niche Grade: A-

25. Camden County Schools — Kingsland

• Average rating: 4.1 out of 5 stars
• Reviews: 116
• Students: 9,754
• Total schools: 12
• Overall Niche Grade: A-