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Forsyth County


At a glance
7thof 201 Georgia districts▲ 2
Better than 96% of Georgia districts
1120 Dahlonega Highway
Cumming, GA 30040
·(770) 887-2461·All Georgia district rankings →
Statewide performance 2018–2026
2026: better than 96.5% of districts
42
Schools
54,864
Students
21
5-star schools
Top rankedDaves Creek Elementary School5th of 1,219 Georgia elementary schools
Biggest riser
Silver City Elementary School up 78 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Cumming Elementary School 11.5 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
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Summary:

Forsyth County Schools is a top-tier Georgia district serving roughly 48,000 students across 42 schools—23 elementary, 11 middle, and 8 high schools—and ranks 7th out of 201 districts statewide (97th percentile). The district consistently doubles or nearly doubles state proficiency averages in math, science, and high school subjects, with a 97% graduation rate compared to the state's 87.2%.

Standout schools set the bar exceptionally high. Daves Creek Elementary School holds the district's top elementary ranking at #5 statewide for three straight years, with 94.1% of 3rd graders proficient in math and just 3.6% chronic absenteeism—the lowest in the district. Alliance Academy for Innovation achieves a 100% graduation rate and ranks #3 in Georgia, with 88%+ proficiency across all tested subjects. Riverwatch Middle School posts 99% Algebra I proficiency, while Johns Creek Elementary jumped from #27 to #11 statewide in one year. Middle schools excel at accelerated math—four schools (including Lakeside Middle School and Vickery Creek Middle School) achieve 98%+ Algebra I proficiency.

However, meaningful disparities exist. Cumming Elementary School (59.8% free/reduced lunch) shows math proficiency 20-30 points below the district average, while East Forsyth High School (33.7% Algebra I) and Forsyth Central High School (29.4%) lag far behind Lambert High School (74.9%). Chronic absenteeism is a key predictor—schools like North Forsyth Middle School (17% absenteeism) struggle with grade-level math, while top performers keep absenteeism below 5%. Notably, efficient spending drives success: Daves Creek and Alliance Academy achieve elite results with near-median or below-median per-student funding, highlighting that school culture and family engagement matter as much as resources.

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.

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