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North Forsyth High School

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North Forsyth High School ranks 63 rd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

63^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 86% of Georgia high schools

Summary

North Forsyth High School is a public high school located in Cumming, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,080 students. The school is part of the Forsyth County School District, which is ranked 9th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Forsyth High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Georgia, with a statewide ranking between 37th and 88th over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessments is generally higher than the state average, but lower than the Forsyth County average in most subject areas. North Forsyth High School has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.4% to 96.2% over the past few years, which is on par with the other high-performing schools in the district. The school's spending per student has increased from $7,742 in 2016-2017 to $8,541 in 2018-2019, which is higher than the spending at some of the other high schools in the district.

While North Forsyth High School is a high-performing school within the Forsyth County district, its performance is not as exceptional as some of the other top-ranked schools in the area, such as Lambert High School, Denmark High School, and South Forsyth High School. These schools consistently outperform North Forsyth on the Milestones Assessments and have higher statewide rankings. Additionally, North Forsyth High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may suggest that the school serves a more affluent population compared to some of the other schools in the district.

2,151

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,360

Per pupil spending ?

22.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3635 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming, GA 30028

(770) 781-6637

District: Forsyth County

Feeder schools for North Forsyth High School:

Elementary:	Coal Mountain Elementary School
	Matt Elementary School
	Silver City Elementary School
Middle:	Liberty Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.6%

Hispanic:

15.2%

Asian:

7.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (57% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Georgia high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Forsyth County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg69%

Georgia avg42%

63^rd of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 8High Schools in the Forsyth County

9^th of 206Forsyth 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	75.1	63 of 452	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	88 of 458	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	77 of 442	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	67 of 429	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	51 of 410	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.7	46 of 438	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.3	40 of 428	90.7%	★★★★★
2017	77.6	37 of 420	91.2%	★★★★★
2016	70.0	62 of 426	85.4%	★★★★☆
2015	69.0	71 of 435	83.7%	★★★★☆
2014	75.6	54 of 425	87.3%	★★★★☆
2013	79.1	49 of 425	88.5%	★★★★☆
2012	81.6	39 of 396	90.2%	★★★★★
2011	74.2	72 of 402	82.1%	★★★★☆
2010	80.2	49 of 384	87.2%	★★★★☆
2009	75.1	65 of 372	82.5%	★★★★☆
2008	71.7	82 of 370	77.8%	★★★★☆
2007	76.4	53 of 358	85.2%	★★★★☆
2006	76.1	46 of 335	86.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology65%+21 vs state

American Literature and Composition60%+19 vs state

United States History52%+13 vs state

Algebra I45%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, August 30, 2018

North is a well above average High School that clearly prepares students for college. I have two children that have attended the school. My oldest is now a Freshman in college and has exempted numerous courses required of first year students based on the academic preparation and experience received while a student here. The ability to attend school without a great deal of crime and/or drama from other students definitely contributed to that success. Great extra curricular activities sports, band drama, etc. I highly recommend the school if you are looking for a great place to allow your child to grow without the high crime and violence found elsewhere in ATL public schools. Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, February 6, 2012

Can you tell me why they do not write/cursive I can not believe they only teach students to print Close Quote

Schools Near North Forsyth High School

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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)	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
North Forsyth High School	Public	9-12	3635 Coal Mountain Dr	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 781-6637	2,151	130	16.5	22.9%	1,455 (67.6%)	131 (6.1%)	326 (15.2%)	154 (7.2%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	78 (3.6%)	75.1	63^rd of 452 public high schools	86.1%		69.9	88^th of 458 public high schools	80.8%	25	59.6	45.3	65.0	51.5	$12,360	$376	$11,984
Alliance Academy for Innovation	Public	9-12	1100 Lanier 400 Pkwy	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(470) 695-7823	1,145	60	19.2	9.0%	316 (27.6%)	18 (1.6%)	75 (6.6%)	706 (61.7%)	12 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.5%)	97.3	2^nd of 452 public high schools	99.6%		97.4	2^nd of 458 public high schools	99.6%		93.6	84.5	91.8	81.4	$11,145	$200	$10,945
Forsyth Central High School	Public	9-12	131 Almon C. Hill Drive	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-8151	2,457	159	15.4	40.0%	1,130 (46.0%)	131 (5.3%)	822 (33.5%)	285 (11.6%)	14 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	73 (3.0%)	64	106^th of 452 public high schools	76.5%		58.9	140^th of 458 public high schools	69.4%	34	54.6	29.5	58.5	41.5	$14,126	$200	$13,926
East Forsyth High School	Public	9-12	8910 Jot Em Down Rd	Gainesville	30506	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-1235	1,588	98	16.1	34.8%	1,099 (69.2%)	40 (2.5%)	370 (23.3%)	24 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	50 (3.1%)	59.8	121^st of 452 public high schools	73.2%		59.4	136^th of 458 public high schools	70.3%	15	54.1	35.5	51.1	39.5	$12,762	$202	$12,560
West Forsyth High School	Public	9-12	4155 Drew Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-3470	2,503	139	18.0	13.9%	1,602 (64.0%)	122 (4.9%)	297 (11.9%)	372 (14.9%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	104 (4.2%)	75.6	61^st of 452 public high schools	86.5%		77.4	58^th of 458 public high schools	87.3%	3	70.2	43.8	59.7	53.5	$11,148	$226	$10,922
Dawson County High School	Public	10-12	1665 Perimeter Rd	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 265-6555	880	57	15.5	41.6%	711 (80.8%)	12 (1.4%)	129 (14.7%)	15 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.4%)	68	92^nd of 452 public high schools	79.6%		64.5	109^th of 458 public high schools	76.2%	17	45.8		39.6	59.6	$14,415	$532	$13,883
South Forsyth High School	Public	9-12	585 Peachtree Pkwy	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 781-2264	2,634	139	18.9	8.8%	967 (36.7%)	69 (2.6%)	195 (7.4%)	1,290 (49.0%)	14 (0.5%)	1 (0.0%)	98 (3.7%)	92.9	12^th of 452 public high schools	97.3%		88.4	23^rd of 458 public high schools	95.0%	11	81.1	66.0	88.0	66.8	$11,367	$200	$11,167
Denmark High School	Public	9-12	645 Mullinax Rd	Alpharetta	30004	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(470) 533-2521	2,527	146	17.2	20.5%	809 (32.0%)	208 (8.2%)	471 (18.6%)	957 (37.9%)	11 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (2.8%)	87.3	27^th of 452 public high schools	94.0%		90	19^th of 458 public high schools	95.9%	8	73.9	65.0	77.5	53.0	$11,368	$200	$11,168
West Hall High School	Public	9-12	5500 McEver Rd	Oakwood	30566	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-9826	1,274	75	16.9	66.4%	326 (25.6%)	113 (8.9%)	772 (60.6%)	19 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (3.1%)	17.8	371^st of 452 public high schools	17.9%		18.3	372^nd of 458 public high schools	18.8%	1	19.4	6.9	25.4	19.8	$12,040	$362	$11,678
Lambert High School	Public	9-12	805 Nichols Rd	Suwanee	30024	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5050	3,249	167	19.4	9.4%	1,076 (33.1%)	141 (4.3%)	197 (6.1%)	1,700 (52.3%)	13 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	121 (3.7%)	94.7	7^th of 452 public high schools	98.5%		94.2	9^th of 458 public high schools	98.0%	2	84.0	74.3	87.7	73.5	$10,344	$200	$10,144

Frequently Asked Questions about North Forsyth High School

What schools feed into North Forsyth High School?

North Forsyth High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Coal Mountain Elementary School
Elementary : Matt Elementary School
Elementary : Silver City Elementary School
Middle : Liberty Middle School

What is the racial makeup of North Forsyth High School?

Students at North Forsyth High School are 68% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is North Forsyth High School a good school?

North Forsyth High School ranks 63^rd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Forsyth High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,151 students attended North Forsyth High School.

What district is North Forsyth High School in?

Forsyth County

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