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Creekview High School

Public Grades 9-12
46th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 457 Georgia High Schools
Better than 90% of Georgia high schools
Summary

Creekview High School in Canton, GA, serves approximately 2,039 students in grades 9-12 within the Cherokee County School District, and has earned a reputation as one of the most consistently high-performing comprehensive high schools in the region, ranking in the 90th percentile statewide (46th out of 455 Georgia high schools) for 2025-2026.

For parents, the headline news is Creekview's exceptional graduation rate of 97.0%—well above the district average of 91.8% and the state average of 87.2%—paired with a dropout rate of just 0.6%, which is less than a quarter of the state's rate. The school also shines in Biology, where 74% of students scored proficient on the 2025-2026 Milestones End of Course assessment, a 26.8-point advantage over the state average and a 10.4-point edge over the district. This Biology strength has been remarkably consistent, hovering between 70-76% proficiency for four straight years. Algebra I performance has improved dramatically, jumping from 39.2% proficiency in 2022-2023 to 63.6% in 2025-2026—a 24.4-point turnaround that moved the school from below the state average to well above it. Chronic absenteeism has also recovered from a pandemic-era spike of 22.5% down to 11.2%, which is notably better than nearby Sequoyah High School (18.1%) and Cherokee High School (20.9%).

When comparing Creekview to its neighbors, a clear picture emerges. It outperforms its Cherokee County peers—Sequoyah (86th percentile) and Cherokee High (73rd percentile)—by a wide margin, and even beats some Forsyth County schools like Forsyth Central High School (63rd percentile) and West Forsyth High School (80th percentile). However, it trails top-tier Forsyth schools like South Forsyth High School (98th percentile) and Denmark High School (93rd percentile). Notably, Creekview achieves its strong results while spending $12,731 per student—less than Cambridge High School ($15,530) or Milton High School ($14,558)—suggesting efficient resource use. The school also serves its student subgroups well, with African American students ranking in the 84th percentile and English Language Learners in the 77th percentile statewide. Over the past decade, Creekview's state ranking has never dipped below the 87th percentile, offering families a decade of proven, durable academic excellence.

2,039
Students ?
16.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,731
Per pupil spending ?
19.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1550 Owens Store Rd
       Canton, GA  30115

(770) 704-4400

District: Cherokee County


Feeder schools for Creekview High School:

Elementary:    Avery Elementary School
    Ball Ground Elementary School
    Free Home Elementary School
    Macedonia Elementary School
Middle:    Creekland Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
79.7%
Hispanic:
11.7%
African American:
3.8%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Georgia average (67% vs 45% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 10% of Georgia high schools
97% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school67%
District avg61%
Georgia avg45%
46th of 457
Georgia public high schools ?
Top 10%▲ up 2 pts since 2016
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SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 7High Schools in the Cherokee County
22nd of 202Cherokee County among Georgia districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202678.446 of 45789.9%★★★★★
202584.432 of 45192.9%★★★★★
202480.748 of 45489.4%★★★★☆
202380.844 of 44890.2%★★★★★
202277.154 of 43187.5%★★★★☆
202170.155 of 41086.6%★★★★☆
201980.840 of 43890.9%★★★★★
201880.339 of 42890.9%★★★★★
201773.052 of 42087.6%★★★★☆
201672.452 of 42687.8%★★★★☆
201569.568 of 43584.4%★★★★☆
201475.851 of 42588.0%★★★★☆
201376.755 of 42587.1%★★★★☆
201280.941 of 39689.6%★★★★☆
201185.625 of 40293.8%★★★★★
201085.429 of 38492.4%★★★★★
200985.223 of 37293.8%★★★★★
200887.018 of 37095.1%★★★★★
200784.623 of 35893.6%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202669.963 of 37783.3%★★★★☆
202591.116 of 39195.9%★★★★★
202488.125 of 38293.5%★★★★★
202388.225 of 38493.5%★★★★★
202271.372 of 37280.6%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202666.339 of 17377.5%★★★★☆
202549.866 of 18063.3%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202676.147 of 43189.1%★★★★☆
202585.632 of 43892.7%★★★★★
202479.552 of 43588.0%★★★★☆
202381.244 of 43389.8%★★★★★
202276.562 of 43085.6%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202672.840 of 29986.6%★★★★☆
202564.672 of 31276.9%★★★★☆
202461.084 of 31573.3%★★★★☆
202361.376 of 30875.3%★★★★☆
202266.171 of 29575.9%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202681.537 of 43691.5%★★★★★
202584.135 of 44292.1%★★★★★
202481.748 of 43689.0%★★★★☆
202380.939 of 43691.1%★★★★★
202278.852 of 42787.8%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202472.244 of 15872.2%★★★★☆
202365.440 of 14171.6%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202678.146 of 33986.4%★★★★☆
202578.151 of 34785.3%★★★★☆
202451.4136 of 34460.5%★★★☆☆
202371.361 of 34382.2%★★★★☆
202263.774 of 33177.6%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202668.072 of 33478.4%★★★★☆
202575.062 of 34181.8%★★★★☆
202469.782 of 34676.3%★★★★☆
202371.072 of 34379.0%★★★★☆
202261.896 of 33971.7%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Male (2026)92nd percentile~ school
Female (2026)89th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)87th percentile-3 vs school
Special Education (2026)86th percentile-4 vs school
African American (2026)83rd percentile-7 vs school
White (2026)78th percentile-11 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)77th percentile-12 vs school
Multi-racial (2024)72nd percentile-17 vs school
By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?
Biology74%+27 vs state
Algebra I64%+16 vs state
United States History59%+21 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, April 3, 2021

Open Quote I would never send my child to Creekview. The school has a terribly toxic environment and the drug problem is extremely pervasive to the point it's so normalized that kids don't realize how bad or illegal something is - and you won't hear the negative press because they don't want you to know. LEAVE CHEROKEE COUNTY. The school and local police will try to ruin your child life if given the chance. it's so bad that when my child moved to another normal school they were shocked at how nice everyone was and that she didn't feel like a criminal every time she walked into the school. If we had known how bad it was - we would have done something different. I wouldn't wish that school or district on anyone. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, June 17, 2013

Open Quote Before moving to Georgia, my wife and I made sure that we settled in an area with a good school district. After looking at the performance of Cherokee County Schools, we were convinced to live here in Canton, GA. Not only is the school excellent with great facilities and teachers that connect with the students and help them achieve academically, but the environment is safe and one that encourages learning and prepares students in the real world by providing special classes like Healthcare Science, Architecture, and Video Broadcasting, to name a few. All of my kids attended Creekview and they have gone on to excellent nationally ranked universities. I am so thankful to have had my kids gone to a great institution as Creekview High School! Go Grizzlies! Close Quote


by a student
Monday, June 17, 2013

Open Quote Creekview was voted one of the best schools in the nation. As an alumnus from the school, the teachers were all superb. Although it is one of the newest schools in the county, it is already the top school in the county, surpassing state standards in standardized tests and scoring higher than any school in the county. The surrounding community is a great place to raise a family. The clubs and sports programs are excellent, as well, winning many state and nationally-recognized awards. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Creekview High School

Creekview High School ranks 46th of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Creekview High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Avery Elementary School
Elementary : Ball Ground Elementary School
Elementary : Free Home Elementary School
Elementary : Macedonia Elementary School
Middle : Creekland Middle School

Students at Creekview High School are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,039 students attended Creekview High School.

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Latest Georgia data All new data »
2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026
2025–26 Milestones Assessment scoresAug 6, 2026
2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)Aug 6, 2026
2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026


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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