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Greenbrier High School

Public Grades 9-12
33rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 455 Georgia High Schools
Better than 93% of Georgia high schools
Summary

Greenbrier High School in Evans, GA, is a large public high school serving 1,935 students in grades 9–12 within the Columbia County School District, and it has earned a reputation as one of Georgia's top-performing high schools, ranking in the 93rd percentile statewide. The school's 97.9% graduation rate far exceeds the state average of 87.2%, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 12.7% is well below the state's 17.7%. Greenbrier also stands out for its efficiency: it spends about $10,117 per student—less than most nearby schools—while achieving the highest academic outcomes in the region.

Greenbrier's test scores are dramatically higher than both its district peers and the state average. In Biology, 76.9% of students score at or above proficiency, compared to 47.2% statewide—a nearly 30-point advantage. U.S. History shows a similar gap, with 68% proficiency versus 38.5% statewide. Even in Algebra I, where the school's edge is narrower, Greenbrier's 55.8% proficiency rate still beats the state by nearly 8 points. Within Columbia County, the gap is striking: Harlem High School posts just 14.3% proficiency in Algebra I, a 41.5-point difference, while Evans High School trails by 17.6 points. The contrast with nearby Richmond County schools is even more pronounced—Greenbrier's Biology proficiency is 7 to 11 times higher than most schools there, and its graduation rate is 30 points higher than some.

What makes Greenbrier particularly impressive is its consistency across all student groups. Hispanic students rank in the 97th percentile statewide, special education students in the 93rd, and African American students in the 93rd—evidence that strong outcomes are not limited to any single demographic. The school has never fallen below the 90th percentile in state rankings over the past decade, demonstrating that its success is systemic, not a one-year fluke. While Algebra I showed a slight dip in 2024–2025, it recovered the following year, and the school's signature strengths in Biology and U.S. History have remained remarkably stable. For parents seeking a high-achieving, well-rounded high school with efficient spending and strong support systems, Greenbrier is a standout choice.

1,935
Students ?
19.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,117
Per pupil spending ?
16.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 5114 Riverwood Pkwy
       Evans, GA  30809

(706) 650-6040

District: Columbia County


Feeder schools for Greenbrier High School:

Elementary:    Greenbrier Elementary School
    Parkway Elementary School
    Riverside Elementary School
Middle:    Greenbrier Middle School
    Riverside Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
64.9%
African American:
14.0%
Hispanic:
8.5%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Georgia average (70% vs 45% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 7% of Georgia high schools
98% 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 school70%
District avg56%
Georgia avg45%
33rd of 455
Georgia public high schools ?
Top 7%▲ up 1 pts since 2016
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 5High Schools in the Columbia County
17th of 201Columbia 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
202682.633 of 45592.7%★★★★★
202584.233 of 45192.7%★★★★★
202482.944 of 45490.3%★★★★★
202383.736 of 44892.0%★★★★★
202280.242 of 43190.3%★★★★★
202175.843 of 41089.5%★★★★☆
201982.435 of 43892.0%★★★★★
201883.431 of 42892.8%★★★★★
201784.624 of 42094.3%★★★★★
201681.235 of 42691.8%★★★★★
201576.346 of 43589.4%★★★★☆
201481.827 of 42593.6%★★★★★
201384.923 of 42594.6%★★★★★
201285.622 of 39694.4%★★★★★
201186.522 of 40294.5%★★★★★
201087.718 of 38495.3%★★★★★
200987.320 of 37294.6%★★★★★
200886.222 of 37094.1%★★★★★
200783.827 of 35892.5%★★★★★
200683.925 of 33592.5%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202684.825 of 37693.4%★★★★★
202580.450 of 39187.2%★★★★☆
202480.943 of 38288.7%★★★★☆
202378.350 of 38487.0%★★★★☆
202278.256 of 37284.9%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202556.140 of 8351.8%★★★☆☆
202435.954 of 8435.7%★★☆☆☆
202345.051 of 8338.6%★★☆☆☆
202232.660 of 8226.8%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202680.338 of 43191.2%★★★★★
202583.940 of 43890.9%★★★★★
202481.245 of 43589.7%★★★★☆
202383.634 of 43392.1%★★★★★
202278.552 of 43087.9%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202689.610 of 29896.6%★★★★★
202589.018 of 31294.2%★★★★★
202479.038 of 31587.9%★★★★☆
202392.511 of 30896.4%★★★★★
202279.542 of 29585.8%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202685.627 of 43693.8%★★★★★
202584.931 of 44293.0%★★★★★
202484.834 of 43692.2%★★★★★
202383.336 of 43691.7%★★★★★
202281.545 of 42789.5%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202669.830 of 12375.6%★★★★☆
202574.937 of 14975.2%★★★★☆
202475.733 of 15879.1%★★★★☆
202373.630 of 14178.7%★★★★☆
202263.740 of 12668.3%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202688.625 of 33892.6%★★★★★
202585.229 of 34791.6%★★★★★
202485.732 of 34490.7%★★★★★
202386.927 of 34392.1%★★★★★
202269.163 of 33181.0%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202675.554 of 33483.8%★★★★☆
202575.061 of 34182.1%★★★★☆
202476.163 of 34681.8%★★★★☆
202375.261 of 34382.2%★★★★☆
202269.982 of 33975.8%★★★★☆
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)
Hispanic (2026)97th percentile+4 vs school
Male (2026)94th percentile~ school
African American (2026)93rd percentile~ school
Special Education (2026)93rd percentile~ school
Female (2026)91st percentile~ school
White (2026)84th percentile-9 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)76th percentile-17 vs school
Asian (2025)52nd percentile-41 vs school
By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?
Biology77%+30 vs state
United States History68%+30 vs state
Algebra I56%+8 vs state

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Yes. Greenbrier High School ranks in the top 7.3% of Georgia high schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,935 students attended Greenbrier High School.

Students at Greenbrier High School are 65% White, 14% African American, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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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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