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North Forsyth High School

Q: Is North Forsyth High School a good school?

North Forsyth High School ranks 81 st of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

81^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 82% of Georgia high schools

Summary

North Forsyth High School in Cumming, GA, serves approximately 2,151 students in grades 9–12 and is part of the highly rated Forsyth County School District, which ranks in the top 5% of districts statewide. The school holds a solid 4-star rating and ranks 81st out of 455 Georgia high schools, placing it in the 82nd percentile.

One of the most impressive things about North Forsyth is how well it supports students who often need extra help. The school ranks in the top 12% statewide for Special Education students and in the top 25% for English Language Learners—both stronger than its overall ranking. This means the school has built effective support systems for diverse learners. North Forsyth also shines in Biology, with 65.9% of students scoring proficient, well above the state average of 47.2%. In U.S. History, the school actually beats the district average (53.1% vs. 51.6%), which is unusual for a school in this district. Another standout: chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from 28% to just 9.2% over four years—a huge win that shows successful efforts to get kids to school. The school also invests more per student ($12,360) and has smaller class sizes (16.5:1) than nearby Lambert High School and South Forsyth High School.

That said, there are clear challenges. Algebra I is a persistent weak spot—only 40.9% of students are proficient, compared to 71.6% districtwide and over 70% at Lambert and South Forsyth. The graduation rate of 94.4% is above the state average (87.2%) but trails the district's 97% and is the second-lowest among Forsyth County's comprehensive high schools. Compared to top-tier peers like Lambert (ranked 10th) and South Forsyth (11th), North Forsyth sits in the middle tier, alongside West Forsyth High School. The school is also seeing a demographic shift, with its free/reduced lunch rate rising from 14.5% to 22.9% in two years. Overall, North Forsyth is a dependable school with real strengths in supporting vulnerable students—and clear room for growth in math.

2,151

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,360

Per pupil spending ?

22.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3635 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming, GA 30028

(770) 781-6637

District: Forsyth County

Feeder schools for North Forsyth High School:

Elementary:	Coal Mountain Elementary School
	Matt Elementary School
	Silver City Elementary School
Middle:	Liberty Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.6%

Hispanic:

15.2%

Asian:

7.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (56% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Georgia high schools

✓94% 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 school56%

District avg69%

Georgia avg45%

81^st of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 8High Schools in the Forsyth County

7^th of 201Forsyth 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	66.3	81 of 455	82.2%	★★★★☆
2025	75.1	63 of 451	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	87 of 454	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	79 of 448	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	67 of 431	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	51 of 410	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.7	46 of 438	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.3	40 of 428	90.7%	★★★★★
2017	77.6	37 of 420	91.2%	★★★★★
2016	70.0	62 of 426	85.4%	★★★★☆
2015	69.0	71 of 435	83.7%	★★★★☆
2014	75.6	54 of 425	87.3%	★★★★☆
2013	79.1	49 of 425	88.5%	★★★★☆
2012	81.6	39 of 396	90.2%	★★★★★
2011	74.2	72 of 402	82.1%	★★★★☆
2010	80.2	49 of 384	87.2%	★★★★☆
2009	75.1	65 of 372	82.5%	★★★★☆
2008	71.7	82 of 370	77.8%	★★★★☆
2007	76.4	53 of 358	85.2%	★★★★☆
2006	76.1	46 of 335	86.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	124 of 376	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	88.8	25 of 391	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	71.8	73 of 382	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	41 of 384	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	61.3	100 of 372	73.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	28 of 65	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.8	29 of 83	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	39 of 84	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	28 of 83	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.4	52 of 82	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	42 of 173	75.7%	★★★★☆
2025	74.2	27 of 180	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	41.7	76 of 159	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.1	79 of 141	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	69.5	71 of 431	83.5%	★★★★☆
2025	76.9	59 of 438	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	67.2	97 of 435	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	95 of 433	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.8	78 of 430	81.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	75 of 298	74.8%	★★★★☆
2025	68.1	58 of 312	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	56.2	100 of 315	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	106 of 308	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.6	75 of 295	74.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	90 of 436	79.4%	★★★★☆
2025	74.0	70 of 442	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	79 of 436	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	74 of 436	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	61 of 427	85.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	58 of 123	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.8	71 of 149	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.9	117 of 158	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	62.1	48 of 141	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	48 of 126	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	82.5	40 of 338	88.2%	★★★★☆
2025	71.1	66 of 347	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	82.5	39 of 344	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	52 of 343	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	60.3	81 of 331	75.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	132 of 334	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.5	112 of 341	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	136 of 346	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	130 of 343	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.0	94 of 339	72.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2026)88th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)84th percentile~ school

Male (2026)79th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)76th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)75th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2026)67th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)60th percentile-22 vs school

Asian (2026)57th percentile-25 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)53rd percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Biology66%+19 vs state

United States History53%+15 vs state

Algebra I41%-7 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, August 30, 2018

North is a well above average High School that clearly prepares students for college. I have two children that have attended the school. My oldest is now a Freshman in college and has exempted numerous courses required of first year students based on the academic preparation and experience received while a student here. The ability to attend school without a great deal of crime and/or drama from other students definitely contributed to that success. Great extra curricular activities sports, band drama, etc. I highly recommend the school if you are looking for a great place to allow your child to grow without the high crime and violence found elsewhere in ATL public schools. Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, February 6, 2012

Can you tell me why they do not write/cursive I can not believe they only teach students to print Close Quote

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	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
North Forsyth High School	Public	9-12	3635 Coal Mountain Dr	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 781-6637	2,151	130	16.5	22.9%	1,455 (67.6%)	131 (6.1%)	326 (15.2%)	154 (7.2%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	78 (3.6%)	66.3	81^st of 455 public high schools	82.2%		75.1	63^rd of 451 public high schools	86.0%	18	40.9	65.9	53.1	$12,360	$376	$11,984
Alliance Academy for Innovation	Public	9-12	1100 Lanier 400 Pkwy	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(470) 695-7823	1,145	60	19.2	9.0%	316 (27.6%)	18 (1.6%)	75 (6.6%)	706 (61.7%)	12 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.5%)	95.5	3^rd of 455 public high schools	99.3%		97.3	2^nd of 451 public high schools	99.6%	1	88.4	91.8	88.0	$11,145	$200	$10,945
Forsyth Central High School	Public	9-12	131 Almon C. Hill Drive	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-8151	2,457	159	15.4	40.0%	1,130 (46.0%)	131 (5.3%)	822 (33.5%)	285 (11.6%)	14 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	73 (3.0%)	49.2	169^th of 455 public high schools	62.9%		64	105^th of 451 public high schools	76.7%	64	29.4	61.5	39.0	$14,126	$200	$13,926
East Forsyth High School	Public	9-12	8910 Jot Em Down Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-1235	1,588	98	16.1	34.8%	1,099 (69.2%)	40 (2.5%)	370 (23.3%)	24 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	50 (3.1%)	42.3	209^th of 455 public high schools	54.1%		59.8	120^th of 451 public high schools	73.4%	89	33.7	53.3	28.0	$12,762	$202	$12,560
West Forsyth High School	Public	9-12	4155 Drew Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-3470	2,503	139	18.0	13.9%	1,602 (64.0%)	122 (4.9%)	297 (11.9%)	372 (14.9%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	104 (4.2%)	65	89^th of 455 public high schools	80.4%		75.6	61^st of 451 public high schools	86.5%	28	40.9	69.3	46.3	$11,148	$226	$10,922
Dawson County High School	Public	10-12	1665 Perimeter Rd	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 265-6555	880	57	15.5	41.6%	711 (80.8%)	12 (1.4%)	129 (14.7%)	15 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.4%)	60.3	109^th of 455 public high schools	76.0%		68	91^st of 451 public high schools	79.8%	18		41.6	47.5	$14,415	$532	$13,883
South Forsyth High School	Public	9-12	585 Peachtree Pkwy	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 781-2264	2,634	139	18.9	8.8%	967 (36.7%)	69 (2.6%)	195 (7.4%)	1,290 (49.0%)	14 (0.5%)	1 (0.0%)	98 (3.7%)	90	11^th of 455 public high schools	97.6%		92.9	12^th of 451 public high schools	97.3%	1	73.8	87.0	64.8	$11,367	$200	$11,167
Denmark High School	Public	9-12	645 Mullinax Rd	Alpharetta	30004	Fulton County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(470) 533-2521	2,527	146	17.2	20.5%	809 (32.0%)	208 (8.2%)	471 (18.6%)	957 (37.9%)	11 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (2.8%)	81.7	34^th of 455 public high schools	92.5%		87.3	27^th of 451 public high schools	94.0%	7	66.8	75.3	53.0	$11,368	$200	$11,168
West Hall High School	Public	9-12	5500 McEver Rd	Oakwood	30566	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-9826	1,274	75	16.9	66.4%	326 (25.6%)	113 (8.9%)	772 (60.6%)	19 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (3.1%)	19.6	359^th of 455 public high schools	21.1%		17.8	370^th of 451 public high schools	18.0%	11	13.5	30.2	21.2	$12,040	$362	$11,678
Lambert High School	Public	9-12	805 Nichols Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5050	3,249	167	19.4	9.4%	1,076 (33.1%)	141 (4.3%)	197 (6.1%)	1,700 (52.3%)	13 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	121 (3.7%)	90.4	10^th of 455 public high schools	97.8%		94.7	7^th of 451 public high schools	98.4%	3	74.9	85.5	66.1	$10,344	$200	$10,144

Frequently Asked Questions about North Forsyth High School

What schools feed into North Forsyth High School?

North Forsyth High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Coal Mountain Elementary School
Elementary : Matt Elementary School
Elementary : Silver City Elementary School
Middle : Liberty Middle School

Is North Forsyth High School a good school?

North Forsyth High School ranks 81^st of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North Forsyth High School?

Students at North Forsyth High School are 68% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What district is North Forsyth High School in?

Forsyth County

How many students attend North Forsyth High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,151 students attended North Forsyth High School.

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