Best High Schools in Macon, GA

Summary:

The city of Macon, Georgia is home to 8 high schools, a mix of public schools within the Bibb County school district and two specialized schools under the Department of Juvenile Justice. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and offer a range of academic programs and extracurricular activities.

Among the Macon high schools, Central High School stands out with the highest statewide ranking and the best test scores, with over 30% proficiency in core subjects like American Literature and Biology. Rutland High School also performs well, particularly in Biology, and has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate. The specialized schools, Macon Youth Development Campus and Macon Regional Youth Detention Center, have small enrollments but impressive 85.4% four-year graduation rates.

Overall, the Macon high schools display a mix of performance, with the Bibb County school district as a whole underperforming compared to the state. While some schools like Central High and Rutland High excel, others struggle with low test scores and high free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting potential equity issues within the system. Addressing these disparities and improving overall academic outcomes will be crucial for the district moving forward.

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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
Macon Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	4160 Riggins Mill Rd	Macon	31217	Bibb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 751-3432	36	5	7.2	69.4%	3 (8.3%)	32 (88.9%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Macon Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	4164 Riggins Mill Rd	Macon	31217	Bibb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 751-3400	18	5	3.6	83.3%	2 (11.1%)	14 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Department of Juvenile Justice Bibb ETC	Public	6-12	4160 Riggins Mill Rd	Macon	31217	Bibb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(478) 207-1401	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Westside High School	Public	9-12	2851 Heath Rd	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3800	1,013	58	17.3	61.6%	31 (3.1%)	837 (82.6%)	97 (9.6%)	9 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.5%)	7.7	425^th of 452 public high schools	6.0%		8.7	426^th of 458 public high schools	7.0%	1	11.4	10.1	8.7	6.5	$13,314	$1,715	$11,599
Central High School	Public	9-12	2155 Napier Ave	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2292	892	58	15.4	55.5%	56 (6.3%)	758 (85.0%)	38 (4.3%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.3%)	29.2	304^th of 452 public high schools	32.7%		20.9	353^rd of 458 public high schools	22.9%	49	31.6	15.2	39.1	12.3	$14,706	$1,641	$13,064
Northeast High School	Public	9-12	1646 Upper River Rd	Macon	31211	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4157	794	52	15.2	63.6%	19 (2.4%)	739 (93.1%)	15 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.5%)	8.3	422^nd of 452 public high schools	6.6%		11.2	416^th of 458 public high schools	9.2%	6	13.4	11.2	10.4	3.2	$15,152	$1,778	$13,375
Southwest High School	Public	9-12	1775 Williamson Rd	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4459	860	52	16.5	70.6%	14 (1.6%)	792 (92.1%)	42 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.3%)	6.5	431^st of 452 public high schools	4.6%		7.1	435^th of 458 public high schools	5.0%	4	8.2	8.8	8.4	2.5	$14,249	$1,690	$12,558
Rutland High School	Public	9-12	6250 Skipper Rd	Macon	31216	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3041	921	54	17.1	48.8%	208 (22.6%)	514 (55.8%)	151 (16.4%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.7%)	25.5	326^th of 452 public high schools	27.9%		21.1	351^st of 458 public high schools	23.4%	25	22.4	5.9	40.6	23.3	$13,124	$1,301	$11,823
Howard High School	Public	9-12	6400 Forsyth Rd	Macon	31210	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-7852	1,145	73	15.6	48.8%	132 (11.5%)	815 (71.2%)	87 (7.6%)	35 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	72 (6.3%)	24.6	333^rd of 452 public high schools	26.3%		23.6	333^rd of 458 public high schools	27.3%		26.8	25.0	28.7	20.9	$13,469	$1,420	$12,049

Cities Near Macon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lizella	10.07 mi	1	152^nd
Forsyth	10.18 mi	6	61^st
Roberta	14.34 mi	5	323^rd
Gray	15.44 mi	6	74^th
Byron	16.65 mi	4	182^nd

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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.