High Schools in Clarke County

Summary:

The Clarke County school district in Georgia is home to three high schools: Clarke Central High School, Cedar Shoals High School, and Classic City High School. While the schools share a common district, their performance and metrics vary significantly.

Clarke Central High School stands out as the top performer, ranking 205th out of 452 Georgia high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts the highest proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessments and maintains a strong 4-year graduation rate of 85.4%. In contrast, Classic City High School, despite its high per-student spending, struggles academically, with 0% proficiency rates in several subjects and a low statewide ranking of 448th.

The data reveals significant socioeconomic challenges across the district, with all three high schools reporting high free and reduced lunch rates. While the consistent 85.4% 4-year graduation rate suggests a focus on student retention, the varying academic performance highlights the need for targeted strategies to support student learning and achievement in the Clarke County school district.

District Detail

595 Prince Ave
Athens, GA 30601

(706) 546-7721

SchoolDigger Rank:
150^th of 206 Georgia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 12,275

Primary Schools: 14
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 3
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
Clarke Central High School	Public	9-12	350 S Milledge Ave	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5200	1,907	120	15.8	82.5%	502 (26.3%)	748 (39.2%)	523 (27.4%)	34 (1.8%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	94 (4.9%)	44.3	205^th of 452 public high schools	54.6%		50	187^th of 458 public high schools	59.2%	18	39.7	24.4	46.0	26.9	$17,068	$1,332	$15,736
Cedar Shoals High School	Public	9-12	1300 Cedar Shoals Dr	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 546-5375	1,489	110	13.5	100.0%	190 (12.8%)	706 (47.4%)	515 (34.6%)	20 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (3.8%)	19.7	359^th of 452 public high schools	20.6%		19.1	369^th of 458 public high schools	19.4%	10	22.0	15.4	24.2	23.4	$19,146	$1,731	$17,416
Classic City High School	Public	9-12	440 Dearing Ext	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 353-2323	58	7	8.2	82.8%	0 (0.0%)	54 (93.1%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)	4	448^th of 452 public high schools	0.9%		7.3	434^th of 458 public high schools	5.2%	14	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.8

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Northeast Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency	1.33 mi	1
State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School	2.03 mi	1	141^st
Oconee County	5.35 mi	12	2^nd
Madison County	8.3 mi	7	51^st
Jackson County	9.43 mi	13	38^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.