Forsyth County School District

1120 Dahlonega Highway
Cumming, GA 30040
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Forsyth County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 23 public preschools serving 23,189 students in Forsyth County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Forsyth County School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools in Forsyth County School District are Daves Creek Elementary School, Johns Creek Elementary School and Big Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
42 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
54,864 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
3,415 Teachers
53,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Forsyth County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#9 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)
67%
39%
63%
40%
68%
40%
93%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.73
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
35%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
21%
% Black
4%
35%
% White
42%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,816 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,654 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$648 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$694 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,816
$14,327
Spending / Student
$12,654
$13,452

Best Forsyth County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Daves Creek Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3740 Melody Mizer Ln
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 888-1222
Gr: PK-5 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Johns Creek Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6205 Old Atlanta Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 965-5041
Gr: PK-5 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
Big Creek Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1994 Peachtree Pkwy
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 887-4584
Gr: PK-5 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2980 Vaughan Dr
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5060
Gr: PK-5 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Settles Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 James Burgess Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 887-1883
Gr: PK-5 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Sharon Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3595 Old Atlanta Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 888-7511
Gr: PK-5 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
Haw Creek Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2555 Echols Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 965-5070
Gr: PK-5 | 926 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #88.
Midway Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
405 Mullinax Road
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 475-6670
Gr: PK-5 | 1,022 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #99.
Shiloh Point Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8145 Majors Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678) 341-6481
Gr: PK-5 | 955 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1010.
Kelly Mill Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1180 Chamblee Gap Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(678) 965-4953
Gr: PK-5 | 1,104 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1111.
George W. Whitlow Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3655 Castleberry Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(678) 965-5090
Gr: PK-5 | 1,247 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1212.
Vickery Creek Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6280 Post Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 346-0040
Gr: PK-5 | 982 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1313.
Mashburn Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3777 Samples Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 889-1630
Gr: PK-5 | 976 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1414.
Sawnee Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1616 Canton Hwy
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-6161
Gr: PK-5 | 1,591 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1515.
Matt Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7455 Wallace Tatum Rd
Cumming, GA 30028
(678) 455-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 1,171 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1616.
Brandywine Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
175 Martin Drive
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(770) 667-2585
Gr: PK-5 | 968 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1717.
Silver City Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6200 Dahlonega Hwy
Cumming, GA 30028
(678) 965-5020
Gr: PK-5 | 1,142 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1818.
Chattahoochee Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2800 Holtzclaw Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 781-2240
Gr: PK-5 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1919.
Chestatee Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6945 Keith Bridge Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
(770) 887-2341
Gr: PK-5 | 1,159 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2020.
Poole's Mill Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7110 Heardsville Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 888-1285
Gr: PK-5 | 1,384 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2121.
Coal Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3455 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming, GA 30028
(770) 887-7705
Gr: PK-5 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2222.
Cumming Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
540 Dahlonega St
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 887-7749
Gr: PK-5 | 900 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: n/an/a
4810 Castleberry Road
Cumming, GA 30040
(678) 965-5101
Gr: PK-5 | 1,175 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 42 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 54,864 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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