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Best Public Schools in Roswell, GA


At a glance
17
Schools
13,061
Students
2
Districts
6
5-star schools
Top rankedMountain Park Elementary School12th of 1,219 Georgia elementary schools
Biggest riser
Vickery Mill Elementary up 164 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Vickery Mill Elementary 10.3 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
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Summary:

Roswell, Georgia is home to 17 schools—12 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools—serving approximately 12,166 students, with most schools belonging to the highly-rated Fulton County district (4 stars, 77th percentile) and one charter school under the State Specialty Schools I- International Charter School of district (5 stars, 97th percentile).

This is a city of stark contrasts. At the top, Mountain Park Elementary School ranks 12th statewide (99th percentile) with 4th-grade math proficiency at 92.9%, while Sweet Apple Elementary School (29th) and Roswell North Elementary School (34th) also earn 5-star ratings. Crabapple Middle School is exceptional, ranking 19th statewide with a 92.4% Algebra I proficiency rate—44 points above the state average. Among high schools, Roswell High School leads with a 93.5% graduation rate and has improved its ranking three years straight, while Centennial High School boasts the city's highest graduation rate at 95.3%. At the other end, Independence High School (1 star) struggles with a 67.9% graduation rate and 64.9% chronic absenteeism, and Mimosa Elementary School (1 star) posts a concerning 18.8% 5th-grade science proficiency.

Economic factors strongly track with outcomes: the three elementary schools with 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility (Mimosa, Jackson Elementary School, and Vickery Mill Elementary) all rank in the bottom half, while top performers have poverty rates below 20%. Notably, higher spending doesn't guarantee success—Vickery Mill spends the most per student ($26,966) yet ranks 443rd, while Sweet Apple spends $17,660 and ranks 29th. However, Hembree Springs Elementary School (54.7% poverty) and Elkins Pointe Middle School (51% poverty) outperform their demographics, proving high-poverty schools can succeed. Roswell's middle schools shine in advanced math—Elkins Pointe hits 97.3% Algebra I proficiency—and most schools exceed state averages, making this a city with elite options alongside schools needing support.

Ranking:
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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.

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