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Chestatee Elementary

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Chestatee Elementary ranks 349 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

349^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Chestatee Elementary is a large public school in Gainesville, GA, serving 1,159 students in grades PK-5 as part of the highly rated Forsyth County district. The school currently holds a 4-star rating and ranks 348th out of 1,219 Georgia elementary schools—a strong improvement from last year’s 3-star rating and a climb of 164 spots over the past two years.

One of the school’s standout strengths is its exceptional support for special education students, ranking in the top 17% statewide for this group—a remarkable achievement that outpaces its overall performance. The school has also made impressive strides in attendance: chronic absenteeism dropped from 21.8% in 2021-2022 to just 11.8% today, now well below the state average. Another interesting pattern is that male students (73rd percentile) outperform female students (68th percentile), which is unusual in elementary schools and suggests effective engagement strategies for boys. While math scores exceed state averages, they trail the Forsyth County district average, with the gap widening from about 7 points in 3rd grade to nearly 20 points by 5th grade. Science proficiency (44.7%) matches the state average but sits about 20 points below the district average.

Compared to nearby schools, Chestatee ranks just behind Chattahoochee Elementary (341st) and notably behind Silver City Elementary (192nd), though it serves a larger student body than either. The contrast with schools in neighboring districts is stark—Gainesville Exploration Academy ranks 1,086th and Flowery Branch Elementary ranks 625th. With a favorable 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending that has risen 38% since 2021, Chestatee is well-positioned to continue its upward trajectory, though closing the gap with district peers in upper-grade math and science remains a key focus.

1,159

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,049

Per pupil spending ?

42.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6945 Keith Bridge Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506

(770) 887-2341

District: Forsyth County

Students who attend Chestatee Elementary usually attend:

High:

East Forsyth High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.9%

Hispanic:

19.2%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 59th percentile in 2024 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (53% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 71st (2026) from a 59th-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the Georgia median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Forsyth County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg71%

Georgia avg47%

349^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 23Elementary Schools in the Forsyth County

8^th of 202Forsyth 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	349 of 1222	71.4%	★★★★☆
2025	61.4	422 of 1238	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	512 of 1236	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	417 of 1223	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.6	337 of 1220	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	67.0	356 of 1214	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	82.3	198 of 1234	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	67.8	350 of 1209	71.1%	★★★★☆
2017	70.4	307 of 1205	74.5%	★★★★☆
2016	72.5	294 of 1233	76.2%	★★★★☆
2015	73.6	279 of 1240	77.5%	★★★★☆
2014	68.4	429 of 1231	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.0	338 of 1225	72.4%	★★★★☆
2012	72.9	326 of 1201	72.9%	★★★★☆
2011	77.4	257 of 1212	78.8%	★★★★☆
2010	72.5	317 of 1183	73.2%	★★★★☆
2009	78.1	195 of 1133	82.8%	★★★★☆
2008	76.4	217 of 1134	80.9%	★★★★☆
2007	70.2	344 of 1125	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.4	458 of 1101	58.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	23.7	278 of 304	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.9	277 of 286	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	32.7	211 of 283	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	62.8	376 of 1189	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.0	497 of 1224	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	545 of 1223	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	429 of 1212	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.9	345 of 1206	71.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	236 of 504	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.6	292 of 583	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.9	415 of 565	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.9	418 of 535	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.4	285 of 516	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	315 of 1186	73.4%	★★★★☆
2025	67.0	346 of 1225	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	56.7	480 of 1220	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	383 of 1210	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.2	318 of 1209	73.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	77.5	77 of 466	83.5%	★★★★☆
2025	56.7	187 of 565	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.7	116 of 487	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	78 of 455	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	63 of 415	84.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	408 of 703	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.6	477 of 769	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.1	555 of 772	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.1	446 of 775	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.1	396 of 779	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)83rd percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)68th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)53rd percentile-18 vs school

White (2026)42nd percentile-29 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)9th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics57%+9 vs state

Science45%~ state avg

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by a parent
Friday, January 20, 2017

Excellent school!! Great teachers and staff!!! Patients with children! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 (2025)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chestatee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6945 Keith Bridge Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 887-2341	1,159	82	14.2	42.5%	868 (74.9%)	21 (1.8%)	222 (19.2%)	9 (0.8%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.7%)	67.6	349^th of 1222 public elementary schools	71.4%		61.4	422^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	65.9%	73	66.2	54.0	52.5	44.7	$14,049	$529	$13,520
Kilough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1063 Kilough Church Rd	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 216-8595	461	32	14.4	51.0%	346 (75.1%)	17 (3.7%)	70 (15.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	40.2	667^th of 1222 public elementary schools	45.4%		50.3	558^th of 1238 public elementary schools	54.9%	109	44.0	50.1	20.9	37.5	$14,225	$581	$13,644
Black's Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1860 Dawson Forest Rd E	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 216-3300	570	38	15.0	44.7%	299 (52.5%)	30 (5.3%)	91 (16.0%)	112 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.7%)	66.8	362^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	70.4%		64.6	386^th of 1238 public elementary schools	68.8%	24	56.7	59.4	47.0	48.0	$13,143	$516	$12,627
Coal Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3455 Coal Mountain Dr	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-7705	747	57	13.1	31.5%	418 (56.0%)	57 (7.6%)	128 (17.1%)	93 (12.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.2%)	72.7	294^th of 1222 public elementary schools	75.9%		72.9	299^th of 1238 public elementary schools	75.8%	5	59.0	76.4	60.0	36.8	$15,598	$275	$15,323
Silver City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6200 Dahlonega Hwy	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5020	1,142	75	15.2	25.4%	730 (63.9%)	75 (6.6%)	138 (12.1%)	145 (12.7%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (4.2%)	83.5	192^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	84.3%		75.4	270^th of 1238 public elementary schools	78.2%	78	66.8	72.5	59.7	56.1	$13,160	$200	$12,960
Chattahoochee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Holtzclaw Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 781-2240	810	66	12.2	54.1%	474 (58.5%)	19 (2.3%)	261 (32.2%)	16 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.7%)	68	342^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	72.0%		61.7	419^th of 1238 public elementary schools	66.2%	77	53.6	49.6	57.5	53.2	$15,614	$508	$15,106
Sardis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2805 Sardis Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-0104	556	38	14.8	63.8%	335 (60.3%)	7 (1.3%)	192 (34.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.4%)	37.2	713^th of 1222 public elementary schools	41.7%		51.3	548^th of 1238 public elementary schools	55.7%	165	31.4	42.0	40.0	35.1	$14,202	$648	$13,554
Everwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5240 McEver Road	Oakwood	30566	Hall County	Hall County	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(770) 534-1080	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	16.6	1054^th of 1222 public elementary schools	13.7%					(n/a)	22.9	32.9	27.3	12.6
Gainesville Exploration Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1145 McEver Rd	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 287-1223	536	39	13.6	84.0%	38 (7.1%)	100 (18.7%)	373 (69.6%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	14.5	1089^th of 1222 public elementary schools	10.9%		17.8	1033^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	16.6%	56	28.3	25.7	20.3	18.0	$16,238	$969	$15,269
Flowery Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5544 Radford Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-6621	711	45	15.7	63.9%	304 (42.8%)	76 (10.7%)	260 (36.6%)	29 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.6%)	44.6	626^th of 1222 public elementary schools	48.8%		29.3	845^th of 1238 public elementary schools	31.7%	219	43.1	49.6	34.5	38.7	$11,803	$654	$11,149

Frequently Asked Questions about Chestatee Elementary

What schools do graduates of Chestatee Elementary attend?

Students who attend Chestatee Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : East Forsyth High School

What is the racial makeup of Chestatee Elementary?

Students at Chestatee Elementary are 75% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Chestatee Elementary a good school?

Chestatee Elementary ranks 349^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Chestatee Elementary in?

Forsyth County

How many students attend Chestatee Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,159 students attended Chestatee Elementary.

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