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Oconee County High School

Public Grades 9-12

21^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 95% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Oconee County High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Watkinsville, Georgia, part of the highly-ranked Oconee County School District. This school has consistently been ranked among the top 25 high schools in Georgia over the past decade, currently ranking 21st out of 452 high schools in the state.

Oconee County High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average on Georgia Milestones End-of-Course assessments across all subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 69.8% proficiency in American Literature, compared to the state average of 40.4%. The school also boasts exceptional four-year graduation rates, consistently above 95% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Oconee County High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, around 20% in recent years, compared to higher rates in some nearby schools like Oglethorpe County High School and Winder-Barrow High School.

Despite spending around $8,900 per student, which is lower than the spending at some nearby schools like Morgan County High School ($12,506 per student) and Monroe Area High School ($10,376 per student), Oconee County High School is able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes, suggesting that the district is effectively allocating its resources to support student learning. The school's strong performance, high graduation rates, and efficient use of resources make it a standout among Georgia high schools.

1,313

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,884

Per pupil spending ?

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2721 Hog Mountain Rd
Watkinsville, GA 30677

(706) 769-6655

District: Oconee County

Feeder schools for Oconee County High School:

Elementary:	Colham Ferry Elementary School
	High Shoals Elementary School
	Oconee County Elementary School
	Oconee County Primary School
Middle:	Oconee County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.3%

Hispanic:

6.9%

African American:

4.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (73% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Georgia high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg76%

Georgia avg42%

21^st of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Oconee County

2^nd of 206Oconee 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	90.0	21 of 452	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	90.0	20 of 458	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	21 of 442	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	87.2	22 of 429	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	83.4	25 of 410	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	87.2	24 of 438	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	86.5	25 of 428	94.2%	★★★★★
2017	79.1	35 of 420	91.7%	★★★★★
2016	87.3	17 of 426	96.0%	★★★★★
2015	78.4	34 of 435	92.2%	★★★★★
2014	78.6	40 of 425	90.6%	★★★★★
2013	81.8	37 of 425	91.3%	★★★★★
2012	79.7	47 of 396	88.1%	★★★★☆
2011	85.8	23 of 402	94.3%	★★★★★
2010	83.4	37 of 384	90.4%	★★★★★
2009	84.6	25 of 372	93.3%	★★★★★
2008	85.2	24 of 370	93.5%	★★★★★
2007	86.1	21 of 358	94.1%	★★★★★
2006	84.1	20 of 335	94.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I79%+34 vs state

Biology72%+27 vs state

United States History71%+32 vs state

American Literature and Composition70%+29 vs state

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Schools Near Oconee County 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
Oconee County High School	Public	9-12	2721 Hog Mountain Rd	Watkinsville	30677	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 769-6655	1,313	84	15.6	15.7%	1,054 (80.3%)	59 (4.5%)	91 (6.9%)	55 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (3.9%)	90	21^st of 452 public high schools	95.4%		90	20^th of 458 public high schools	95.6%	1	69.8	78.8	71.5	70.8	$11,884	$233	$11,651
North Oconee High School	Public	9-12	1081 Rocky Branch Rd	Bogart	30622	Oconee County	Oconee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 769-7760	1,432	85	16.8	15.0%	1,080 (75.4%)	45 (3.1%)	120 (8.4%)	115 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	69 (4.8%)	92.4	15^th of 452 public high schools	96.7%		92.7	14^th of 458 public high schools	96.9%	1	71.3	88.9	75.9	65.6	$11,494	$185	$11,309
Classic City High School	Public	9-12	440 Dearing Ext	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 353-2323	58	7	8.2	82.8%	0 (0.0%)	54 (93.1%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)	4	448^th of 452 public high schools	0.9%		7.3	434^th of 458 public high schools	5.2%	14	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.8
Clarke Central High School	Public	9-12	350 S Milledge Ave	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5200	1,907	120	15.8	82.5%	502 (26.3%)	748 (39.2%)	523 (27.4%)	34 (1.8%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	94 (4.9%)	44.3	205^th of 452 public high schools	54.6%		50	187^th of 458 public high schools	59.2%	18	39.7	24.4	46.0	26.9	$17,068	$1,332	$15,736
Foothills Regional High School	Public	9-12	2415 Jefferson Rd Ste B	Athens	30607	Clarke County	State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 795-2191	1,475	29	51.5	73.4%	574 (38.9%)	589 (39.9%)	204 (13.8%)	13 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (6.2%)	30.5	292^nd of 452 public high schools	35.4%		42.4	225^th of 458 public high schools	50.9%	67	26.7	17.9	33.3	29.5	$15,437	$1,117	$14,320
Cedar Shoals High School	Public	9-12	1300 Cedar Shoals Dr	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 546-5375	1,489	110	13.5	100.0%	190 (12.8%)	706 (47.4%)	515 (34.6%)	20 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (3.8%)	19.7	359^th of 452 public high schools	20.6%		19.1	369^th of 458 public high schools	19.4%	10	22.0	15.4	24.2	23.4	$19,146	$1,731	$17,416
Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy	Public	9-12	1007 Austin Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	No	(678) 425-2903	967	59	16.3	47.1%	521 (53.9%)	115 (11.9%)	222 (23.0%)	54 (5.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.4%)	86.2	28^th of 452 public high schools	93.8%		84.7	34^th of 458 public high schools	92.6%	6	61.8	73.0	68.7	65.0	$12,392	$404	$11,988
Monroe Area High School	Public	9-12	300 Double Springs Church Rd S	Monroe	30656	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 266-4599	1,233	87	14.1	57.5%	558 (45.3%)	437 (35.4%)	147 (11.9%)	30 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (4.6%)	49.9	171^st of 452 public high schools	62.2%		55.3	155^th of 458 public high schools	66.2%	16	36.3	41.2	34.6	54.7	$13,495	$832	$12,663
Morgan County High School	Public	9-12	1231 College Dr	Madison	30650	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(706) 752-4900	1,117	75	14.8	45.6%	716 (64.1%)	261 (23.4%)	84 (7.5%)	8 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (3.9%)	60.4	119^th of 452 public high schools	73.7%		61.9	122^nd of 458 public high schools	73.4%	3	45.0	49.1	49.2	51.3	$14,745	$347	$14,398
Winder-Barrow High School	Public	9-12	272 N 5th Ave	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 867-4519	1,869	126	14.8	51.0%	862 (46.1%)	274 (14.7%)	522 (27.9%)	113 (6.0%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (5.0%)	36.2	261^st of 452 public high schools	42.3%		40.9	237^th of 458 public high schools	48.3%	24	29.6	30.2	41.6	27.8	$12,641	$752	$11,890

Frequently Asked Questions about Oconee County High School

What schools feed into Oconee County High School?

Oconee County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Colham Ferry Elementary School
Elementary : High Shoals Elementary School
Elementary : Oconee County Elementary School
Elementary : Oconee County Primary School
Middle : Oconee County Middle School

What district is Oconee County High School in?

Oconee County

How many students attend Oconee County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,313 students attended Oconee County High School.

Is Oconee County High School a good school?

Yes! Oconee County High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 21^st of 452 Georgia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Oconee County High School?

Students at Oconee County High School are 80% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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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.