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High Schools in Fayette County

Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

DistrictFayette County12^th of 202 Georgia districtsFull district overview →

Schools

6,971

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedStarrs Mill High School16^th of 457 Georgia high schools

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Biggest riser

Starrs Mill High School up 4 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Sandy Creek High School 13.5 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

Fayette County is home to five public high schools—McIntosh, Fayette County, Starrs Mill, Whitewater, and Sandy Creek—serving approximately 6,971 students in grades 9-12, and the district ranks in the top 6% of Georgia school systems with a 5-star rating.

For parents comparing schools, Starrs Mill High School and McIntosh High School stand out as the district's academic leaders. Starrs Mill ranks 16th in the state with a 98.5% graduation rate, the highest in the district, and leads in Biology (83.2% proficiency) and U.S. History (82.6% proficiency). McIntosh ranks 18th statewide, graduates 98.2% of students, and posts the district's best Algebra I scores at 76.7% proficiency. Whitewater High School is also a strong option, ranking 36th in Georgia with a 95.9% graduation rate and showing a remarkable 17-point improvement in U.S. History proficiency. Fayette County High School and Sandy Creek High School face more challenges—Fayette County has the lowest graduation rate (89.5%) and highest chronic absenteeism (19.6%), while Sandy Creek ranks 159th statewide with Algebra I proficiency at just 28%, a dramatic 21-point drop from the prior year.

Economic disadvantage closely tracks performance: Starrs Mill (12.7% free/reduced lunch) and McIntosh (19%) have the lowest rates and highest outcomes, while Fayette County (52.7%) and Sandy Creek (45.1%) have the highest rates and lowest outcomes. Notably, Sandy Creek spends the most per student ($14,852) yet achieves the weakest results, while McIntosh spends the least ($12,260) and excels—suggesting funding alone doesn't drive success. Chronic absenteeism is a reliable predictor, with top schools at 11-14% and struggling schools at 17-20%. Across the district, Biology and U.S. History are strengths, with all five schools exceeding state averages, but Algebra I is the widest gap—a 48.7-point spread between McIntosh and Sandy Creek. The Fayette County district overall remains elite, but parents should weigh these internal disparities carefully when choosing a school.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
McIntosh High School	Public	9-12	201 Walt Banks Rd	Peachtree City	30269	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 631-3232	1,762	101	17.4	19.0%	911 (51.7%)	184 (10.4%)	279 (15.8%)	276 (15.7%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	103 (5.8%)	87.4	18^th of 457 public high schools	96.1%		92.3	16^th of 451 public high schools	96.5%	2	76.7	76.5	65.3	$12,260	$218	$12,042
Starrs Mill High School	Public	9-12	193 Panther Path	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 486-2710	1,357	85	16.0	12.7%	935 (68.9%)	134 (9.9%)	133 (9.8%)	71 (5.2%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	77 (5.7%)	88.4	16^th of 457 public high schools	96.5%		90.5	20^th of 451 public high schools	95.6%	4	70.7	83.2	82.6	$13,648	$220	$13,428
Sandy Creek High School	Public	9-12	360 Jenkins Rd	Tyrone	30290	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 969-2840	1,189	88	13.5	45.1%	124 (10.4%)	740 (62.2%)	220 (18.5%)	30 (2.5%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (5.7%)	51.6	160^th of 457 public high schools	65.0%		63.8	106^th of 451 public high schools	76.5%	54	28.0	53.3	41.5	$14,852	$420	$14,433
Fayette County High School	Public	9-12	1 Tiger Trl	Fayetteville	30214	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 460-3540	1,360	93	14.5	52.6%	136 (10.0%)	831 (61.1%)	235 (17.3%)	68 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (6.5%)	56.7	126^th of 457 public high schools	72.4%		59.1	125^th of 451 public high schools	72.3%	1	48.0	48.7	49.6	$14,095	$385	$13,710
Whitewater High School	Public	9-12	100 Wildcat Way	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 460-3935	1,303	84	15.5	24.2%	708 (54.3%)	325 (24.9%)	149 (11.4%)	41 (3.1%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (5.7%)	81.3	36^th of 457 public high schools	92.1%		83	39^th of 451 public high schools	91.4%	3	63.6	73.5	73.9	$13,726	$222	$13,504

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Coweta County	4.83 mi	30	36^th
State Specialty Schools I- Utopian Academy for the Arts Tril	5.9 mi	1	169^th
State Specialty Schools II- Coweta Charter Academy	6.29 mi	1	124^th
State Specialty Schools II- Liberty Technical Charter Acade	9.06 mi	1	82^nd
State Specialty Schools I- Odyssey Charter School	10.42 mi	1	91^st

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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.