High Schools in Cherokee County

Summary:

The Cherokee County school district in Georgia is home to 7 high schools that collectively serve students in grades 9-12. These schools, which include Cherokee High School, Etowah High School, Creekview High School, Sequoyah High School, Woodstock High School, River Ridge High School, and iGrad Virtual Academy School, demonstrate a strong overall performance, with several standout institutions.

Creekview High School and River Ridge High School are the top-performing schools in the county, ranking 32nd and 34th respectively out of 452 high schools in Georgia for the 2024-2025 school year. Both schools have earned 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic achievement. In contrast, the iGrad Virtual Academy School, while maintaining a respectable 85.4% four-year graduation rate, has lower test scores compared to the other schools in the district.

Across the Cherokee County school district, all high schools have a four-year graduation rate of 85.4%, which is higher than the state average. The schools also perform well on state assessments, with Creekview High School and River Ridge High School standing out with the highest proficiency rates in subjects like American Literature, Algebra I, Biology, and US History. The district's consistent per-student spending and student-teacher ratios suggest a fair allocation of resources, despite the variations in school performance and student demographics.

District Detail

110 Academy Street
Canton, GA 30114

(770) 479-1871

SchoolDigger Rank:
28^th of 206 Georgia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 42,031

Primary Schools: 23
Middle Schools: 7
High Schools: 7
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Etowah High School	Public	9-12	6565 Putnam Ford Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3120	2,393	149	16.1	34.3%	1,301 (54.4%)	291 (12.2%)	598 (25.0%)	70 (2.9%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (5.5%)	75.1	62^nd of 452 public high schools	86.3%		72.6	81^st of 458 public high schools	82.3%	19	57.4	45.1	62.2	61.8	$12,779	$382	$12,397
Cherokee High School	Public	9-12	930 Marietta Hwy	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5300	3,012	191	15.7	46.1%	1,574 (52.3%)	247 (8.2%)	1,025 (34.0%)	33 (1.1%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	126 (4.2%)	57.2	136^th of 452 public high schools	69.9%		52.4	169^th of 458 public high schools	63.1%	33	43.5	35.8	54.6	45.2	$12,637	$429	$12,209
Woodstock High School	Public	9-12	2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3000	2,006	124	16.1	33.8%	1,112 (55.4%)	252 (12.6%)	462 (23.0%)	47 (2.3%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	128 (6.4%)	76.2	60^th of 452 public high schools	86.7%		72.2	82^nd of 458 public high schools	82.1%	22	56.1	59.3	58.3	61.1	$12,118	$399	$11,719
Sequoyah High School	Public	9-12	4485 Hickory Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3200	2,021	121	16.6	26.3%	1,329 (65.8%)	145 (7.2%)	390 (19.3%)	54 (2.7%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (4.9%)	77.6	55^th of 452 public high schools	87.8%		78.9	51^st of 458 public high schools	88.9%	4	55.9	57.6	65.1	56.3	$13,156	$465	$12,691
Creekview High School	Public	9-12	1550 Owens Store Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-4400	2,039	125	16.2	19.6%	1,626 (79.7%)	77 (3.8%)	239 (11.7%)	22 (1.1%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	71 (3.5%)	84.4	32^nd of 452 public high schools	92.9%		80.7	48^th of 458 public high schools	89.5%	16	64.8	64.9	76.2	60.7	$12,731	$513	$12,218
River Ridge High School	Public	9-12	400 Arnold Mill Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6500	1,902	116	16.4	29.8%	1,170 (61.5%)	129 (6.8%)	437 (23.0%)	80 (4.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (4.4%)	84.1	34^th of 452 public high schools	92.5%		83.8	38^th of 458 public high schools	91.7%	4	63.9	65.1	70.3	60.9	$12,800	$505	$12,294
iGrad Virtual Academy School	Public, Virtual	9-12	8871 Knox Bridge Hwy	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	Yes	No	(770) 721-6680	210	10	21.0	21.4%	147 (70.0%)	14 (6.7%)	32 (15.2%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)	40.4	230^th of 452 public high schools	49.1%		44.3	215^th of 458 public high schools	53.1%	15	42.0	33.3	32.4	23.9

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bartow County	7.63 mi	21	74^th
Cobb County	7.73 mi	112	54^th
Fulton County	11.08 mi	111	47^th
State Specialty Schools II- Northwest Classical Academy	11.2 mi	1
Marietta City	13.01 mi	13	49^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.