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Lakeside High School

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Lakeside High School ranks 94 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

94^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 79% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Lakeside High School is a public high school located in Evans, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,909 students. The school is part of the Columbia County School District, which is ranked 13th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakeside High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Georgia, with a statewide ranking between 30-99 over the past 10 years and a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance. The school has impressive graduation rates, ranging from 84.4% to 97.0% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state and Columbia County averages. Lakeside High School students also demonstrate higher proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones Assessments compared to the Columbia County and state averages across various subject areas.

When compared to nearby schools in the Richmond County School District, Lakeside High School consistently outperforms them in academic performance, graduation rates, and socioeconomic diversity. Additionally, the school's spending per student is slightly higher than the state average but lower than some of the nearby schools in the Richmond County School District, suggesting efficient resource allocation and effective educational practices.

1,861

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,863

Per pupil spending ?

30.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

533 Blue Ridge Dr
Evans, GA 30809

(706) 863-0027

District: Columbia County

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.0%

African American:

16.8%

Asian:

11.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (50% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Georgia high schools

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

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

!Algebra I scores 26 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg51%

Georgia avg42%

94^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5High Schools in the Columbia County

13^th of 206Columbia County 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	94 of 452	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	79 of 458	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	76 of 442	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	82 of 429	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	61.7	99 of 410	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	78.6	45 of 438	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	80.0	41 of 428	90.4%	★★★★★
2017	80.8	34 of 420	91.9%	★★★★★
2016	82.4	30 of 426	93.0%	★★★★★
2015	76.9	41 of 435	90.6%	★★★★★
2014	79.5	35 of 425	91.8%	★★★★★
2013	81.3	38 of 425	91.1%	★★★★★
2012	85.3	25 of 396	93.7%	★★★★★
2011	83.6	37 of 402	90.8%	★★★★★
2010	83.2	38 of 384	90.1%	★★★★★
2009	83.3	31 of 372	91.7%	★★★★★
2008	83.6	30 of 370	91.9%	★★★★★
2007	83.0	31 of 358	91.3%	★★★★★
2006	82.7	26 of 335	92.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology65%+20 vs state

American Literature and Composition60%+19 vs state

United States History34%-5 vs state

Algebra I19%-26 vs state

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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)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakeside High School	Public	9-12	533 Blue Ridge Dr	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 863-0027	1,861	106	17.5	30.4%	1,024 (55.0%)	313 (16.8%)	181 (9.7%)	216 (11.6%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	117 (6.3%)	67.2	94^th of 452 public high schools	79.2%		73.1	79^th of 458 public high schools	82.8%	15	59.5	19.2	64.6	34.0								$10,863	$197	$10,667
Evans High School	Public	9-12	4550 Cox Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 863-1198	1,800	100	17.9	38.6%	915 (50.8%)	424 (23.6%)	235 (13.1%)	71 (3.9%)	5 (0.3%)	8 (0.4%)	142 (7.9%)	58.5	128^th of 452 public high schools	71.7%		63.7	113^th of 458 public high schools	75.3%	15	40.8	34.0	54.5	44.1								$10,467	$159	$10,308
Westside High School	Public	9-12	1002 Patriots Way	Augusta	30907	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 868-4030	1,088	56	19.4	85.0%	98 (9.0%)	840 (77.2%)	79 (7.3%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	61 (5.6%)	8.2	424^th of 452 public high schools	6.2%		8.4	428^th of 458 public high schools	6.6%	4	12.7	7.9	7.4	9.2								$12,192	$1,131	$11,061
Greenbrier High School	Public	9-12	5114 Riverwood Pkwy	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 650-6040	1,935	100	19.3	16.4%	1,256 (64.9%)	271 (14.0%)	164 (8.5%)	79 (4.1%)	6 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	154 (8.0%)	84.2	33^rd of 452 public high schools	92.7%		82.9	44^th of 458 public high schools	90.4%	11	68.0	47.0	69.9	67.7								$10,117	$202	$9,915
Academy of Richmond County High School	Public	9-12	910 Russell St	Augusta	30904	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7152	1,178	66	17.9	85.1%	170 (14.4%)	837 (71.1%)	87 (7.4%)	7 (0.6%)	7 (0.6%)	20 (1.7%)	50 (4.2%)	16.2	380^th of 452 public high schools	15.9%		15.7	393^rd of 458 public high schools	14.2%	13	19.1	10.2	25.8	11.9								$12,336	$1,209	$11,127
Glenn Hills High School	Public	9-12	2840 Glenn Hills Dr	Augusta	30906	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 796-4924	839	48	17.3	100.0%	16 (1.9%)	739 (88.1%)	61 (7.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	17 (2.0%)	5.5	434^th of 452 public high schools	4.0%		5.4	444^th of 458 public high schools	3.1%	10	6.9	5.8	4.0	3.6								$12,180	$1,414	$10,766
Josey High School	Public	9-12	1701 15th St	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 737-7360	625	41	15.2	100.0%	15 (2.4%)	521 (83.4%)	78 (12.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	5.3	437^th of 452 public high schools	3.3%		5.1	448^th of 458 public high schools	2.2%	11	3.4	3.9	9.9	0.0								$16,022	$1,565	$14,456
Grovetown High School	Public	9-12	2010 Warrior Way	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 447-2102	2,256	123	18.3	43.8%	673 (29.8%)	985 (43.7%)	374 (16.6%)	35 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	180 (8.0%)	48.2	176^th of 452 public high schools	61.1%		53	165^th of 458 public high schools	64.0%	11	40.2	23.3	45.7	44.0								$10,077	$209	$9,868
Laney High School	Public	9-12	1339 Laney Walker Blvd	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 823-6900	736	43	17.1	100.0%	18 (2.4%)	678 (92.1%)	26 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	8.7	420^th of 452 public high schools	7.1%		8	429^th of 458 public high schools	6.3%	9	9.4	5.0	11.4	14.0								$13,004	$1,704	$11,300
Davidson Fine Arts Magnet	Public, Magnet	6-12	615 12th St	Augusta	30901	Richmond County	Richmond County	No	Yes	No	No	(706) 823-6924	747	44	17.0	42.0%	264 (35.3%)	339 (45.4%)	43 (5.8%)	38 (5.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.9%)	95.6	4^th of 452 public high schools	99.1%		94.4	8^th of 458 public high schools	98.3%	4	85.5	93.2	88.9	68.2	88.8	92.5	93.5	76.7	87.5	90.7	86.9	$13,406	$1,119	$12,287

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeside High School

What district is Lakeside High School in?

Columbia County

What schools feed into Lakeside High School?

Lakeside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blue Ridge Elementary School
Elementary : River Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Stevens Creek Elementary School
Middle : Lakeside Middle School
Middle : Stallings Island Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Lakeside High School?

Students at Lakeside High School are 55% White, 17% African American, 12% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lakeside High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,861 students attended Lakeside High School.

Is Lakeside High School a good school?

Lakeside High School ranks 94^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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