Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Carrollton High School

Q: Is Carrollton High School a good school?

Carrollton High School ranks 135 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

135^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 70% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Carrollton High School is a public high school serving 1,825 students in grades 9-12 in Carrollton, Georgia. The school is part of the Carrollton City School District, which is ranked 52 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carrollton High School consistently performs well academically, with higher proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones Assessments compared to the state average in several subjects, such as 45.2% in American Literature and Composition, 47.2% in Biology, and 45.8% in United States History. The school also maintains strong four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.4% to 91.2% over the past few years, generally higher than the state average. Carrollton High School has been ranked among the top 50% of high schools in Georgia, with a ranking as high as 96 out of 428 schools in the 2016-2017 school year.

When compared to nearby high schools like Alexander High School, Haralson County High School, and Villa Rica High School, Carrollton High School generally outperforms its counterparts in academic metrics. However, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio and a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.85% to 53.1% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

1,859

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,447

Per pupil spending ?

50.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 Trojan Dr
Carrollton, GA 30117

(770) 834-7726

District: Carrollton City

Feeder schools for Carrollton High School:

Elementary:	Carrollton Elementary School
	Carrollton Upper Elementary
Middle:	Carrollton Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.3%

African American:

31.8%

Hispanic:

24.5%

See top rated Georgia high schools

Compare Carrollton High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 54th percentile in 2023 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 70th (2025) from a 54th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Georgia median (70th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Georgia avg42%

135^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Georgia High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

52^nd of 206Carrollton City among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	135 of 452	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	61.4	124 of 458	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	45.2	205 of 442	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	162 of 429	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.6	162 of 410	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.1	150 of 438	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.3	96 of 428	77.6%	★★★★☆
2017	59.9	95 of 420	77.4%	★★★★☆
2016	57.1	118 of 426	72.3%	★★★★☆
2015	59.4	105 of 435	75.9%	★★★★☆
2014	54.3	171 of 425	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.6	209 of 425	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.7	121 of 396	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.2	142 of 402	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.2	140 of 384	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.3	167 of 372	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.4	154 of 370	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.9	129 of 358	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.0	175 of 335	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology47%+3 vs state

United States History46%+7 vs state

American Literature and Composition45%+5 vs state

Algebra I40%-5 vs state

3.0

4 ratings · 2 written reviews

5★2

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★2

Rate Carrollton High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a student
Tuesday, May 30, 2023

it’s ghetto Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, February 26, 2017

Excellent IB and AP offerings as well as unique and innovative program offerings in Academics, Arts, and Athletics. Close Quote

Schools Near Carrollton High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carrollton High School	Public	9-12	201 Trojan Dr	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carrollton City	No	No	No	No	(770) 834-7726	1,859	110	16.9	50.5%	657 (35.3%)	591 (31.8%)	455 (24.5%)	45 (2.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	108 (5.8%)	57.3	135^th of 452 public high schools	70.1%		61.4	124^th of 458 public high schools	72.9%	11	45.2	40.1	47.2	45.8	$13,447	$475	$12,972
Central High School	Public	9-12	113 Central High Rd	Carrollton	30116	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 834-3386	1,338	68	19.6	38.5%	969 (72.4%)	139 (10.4%)	155 (11.6%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (5.1%)	58.2	131^st of 452 public high schools	71.0%		60.2	129^th of 458 public high schools	71.8%	2	44.8	51.3	52.3	34.7	$11,229	$371	$10,858
Mt. Zion High School	Public	9-12	280 Eureka Church Rd	Carrollton	30117	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 834-6654	496	29	17.2	47.0%	305 (61.5%)	72 (14.5%)	81 (16.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	36.3	260^th of 452 public high schools	42.5%		53.6	162^nd of 458 public high schools	64.6%	98	36.7	29.1	30.1	35.0	$12,401	$371	$12,029
Bowdon High School	Public	9-12	504 W College St	Bowdon	30108	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 258-5408	428	26	16.7	40.4%	290 (67.8%)	65 (15.2%)	40 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.0%)	49.7	172^nd of 452 public high schools	61.9%		42.5	224^th of 458 public high schools	51.1%	52	44.7	19.4	57.6	24.4	$14,183	$372	$13,811
Bremen High School	Public	9-12	529 Laurel Street	Bremen	30110	Haralson County	Bremen City	No	No	No	No	(770) 537-2592	744	41	18.0	24.7%	653 (87.8%)	37 (5.0%)	14 (1.9%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.4%)	88.4	23^rd of 452 public high schools	94.9%		88.3	24^th of 458 public high schools	94.8%	1	63.5	73.1	79.3	67.0	$12,237	$264	$11,973
Temple High School	Public	9-12	589 Sage St	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 562-3218	868	43	20.0	36.8%	541 (62.3%)	173 (19.9%)	77 (8.9%)	8 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (7.4%)	37.9	245^th of 452 public high schools	45.8%		37.9	251^st of 458 public high schools	45.2%	6	36.7	20.6	44.8	23.2	$11,130	$371	$10,759
Villa Rica High School	Public	9-12	600 Rocky Branch Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 459-5185	1,681	84	20.0	36.9%	730 (43.4%)	597 (35.5%)	221 (13.1%)	8 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (7.3%)	47	186^th of 452 public high schools	58.8%		48.9	196^th of 458 public high schools	57.2%	10	40.7	23.3	45.6	39.9	$10,619	$426	$10,193
Haralson County High School	Public	9-12	1655 Georgia Highway 120	Tallapoosa	30176	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 574-7647	1,001	70	14.4	82.1%	880 (87.9%)	28 (2.8%)	46 (4.6%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.9%)	59.5	123^rd of 452 public high schools	72.8%		51.7	175^th of 458 public high schools	61.8%	52	24.7	56.0	61.4	51.9	$13,608	$1,056	$12,552
Haralson County Rebel Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	1655 Georgia Highway 120	Tallapoosa	30176	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	Yes	No	(770) 574-7647	24	1	20.0	100.0%	23 (95.8%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Alexander High School	Public	9-12	6500 Alexander Pkwy	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-6000	1,830	100	18.3	52.3%	716 (39.1%)	617 (33.7%)	341 (18.6%)	27 (1.5%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	122 (6.7%)	45.6	195^th of 452 public high schools	56.9%		43.1	222^nd of 458 public high schools	51.5%	27	39.4	33.4	35.3	41.1	$12,078	$426	$11,652

Frequently Asked Questions about Carrollton High School

What is the racial makeup of Carrollton High School?

Students at Carrollton High School are 35% White, 32% African American, 24% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Carrollton High School a good school?

Carrollton High School ranks 135^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Carrollton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,859 students attended Carrollton High School.

What schools feed into Carrollton High School?

Carrollton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carrollton Elementary School
Elementary : Carrollton Upper Elementary
Middle : Carrollton Middle School

What district is Carrollton High School in?

Carrollton City

Rate Carrollton High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

GAGeorgia High School Rankings

GAGeorgia District Rankings

Schools in Carrollton, GA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Carrollton High School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.