Best Public Schools in Pearson, GA

Summary:

The city of Pearson, Georgia is home to three schools: Pearson Elementary School, Atkinson County High School, and Atkinson County Middle School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the Atkinson County school district.

Among the standout schools in the area, Atkinson County High School stands out with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a strong 85.4% four-year graduation rate. The school also excels in Milestones Assessments, particularly in Algebra I, where 69.3% of students were proficient or better. Atkinson County Middle School also performs well, ranking 184 out of 588 Georgia middle schools and outperforming the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics Milestones Assessments.

While Pearson Elementary School has room for improvement in its Milestones Assessment scores, the school's 4th and 5th-grade English Language Arts scores are higher than the district and state averages. The high free/reduced lunch rates across all schools in the area, ranging from 80.22% to 85.83%, highlight the need to address socioeconomic challenges and ensure equitable access to quality education for all students in the district.

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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 Science (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 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pearson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	563 King St N	Pearson	31642	Atkinson County	Atkinson County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 422-3882	621	42	14.7	86.2%	258 (41.5%)	60 (9.7%)	292 (47.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	53.6	516^th of 1238 public elementary schools	58.3%		57.9	470^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.3%	46					33.3	40.0	45.2				46.9	42.4	38.7				46.2			$13,495	$1,326	$12,169
Atkinson County High School	Public	9-12	145 Rebel Ln	Pearson	31642	Atkinson County	Atkinson County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 422-3267	447	32	13.7	80.3%	158 (35.3%)	75 (16.8%)	205 (45.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	48.9	175^th of 452 public high schools	61.3%		67.4	98^th of 458 public high schools	78.6%	77	26.5	58.7	42.9	40.4																$15,170	$1,022	$14,148
Atkinson County Middle School	Public	6-8	145 Rebel Ln	Pearson	31642	Atkinson County	Atkinson County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 422-3267	336	25	13.6	85.7%	141 (42.0%)	44 (13.1%)	143 (42.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	60.7	202^nd of 584 public middle schools	65.4%		64.3	184^th of 588 public middle schools	68.7%	18								46.4	47.4	43.5				38.4	48.5	58.3		16.5	36.5	$11,099	$1,065	$10,034

Cities Near Pearson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Douglas	10.42 mi	9	229^th
Willacoochee	12 mi	1	242^nd
Homerville	18.45 mi	5	269^th
Nicholls	19.63 mi	1	200^th
Broxton	22.3 mi	1	206^th

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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.