Bartow County

Bartow County Schools serve approximately 13,346 students across 19 schools—12 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 high schools—in a mix of suburban and rural communities northwest of Atlanta, earning a solid 3-star district rating that places it in the 64th percentile of Georgia districts.

Families will find standout options at every level. Pine Log Elementary is the district's top-ranked school (81st percentile, 4 stars), with 5th-grade science proficiency (65.3%) a remarkable 24 points above the district average. Hamilton Crossing Elementary posted the district's biggest improvement, jumping 28 percentile points to the 79th percentile. At the secondary level, Adairsville High School leads with a 99% graduation rate and the district's best Algebra I scores, while Woodland Middle School at Euharlee is the top middle school (70th percentile). All three high schools improved their rankings significantly this year, and all four middle schools show exceptional results in advanced Algebra I courses, with three posting 100% proficiency rates.

However, results vary widely. Emerson Elementary saw the sharpest decline, dropping to the 27th percentile (1 star), while Red Top Middle School ranks lowest among middle schools (42nd percentile) despite the highest per-student spending in its tier. Chronic absenteeism is a notable concern at Cass High School (25.7%) and Woodland High School (22.3%), both well above the state average. Notably, spending doesn't predict success—Cass Middle School spends the least per student yet ranks in the 64th percentile. The district's full 2025-2026 picture will sharpen when ELA scores arrive in December.