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New Hope Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

39^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

New Hope Elementary School in Cumming, GA, serves 1,175 students in Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of the highly rated Forsyth County School District, which ranks in the 97th percentile statewide.

New Hope is a school on the rise, climbing from 79th to 39th place among Georgia elementary schools over the past two years—a jump of 40 positions that now places it in the 97th percentile with a 5-star rating. The school's standout strength is mathematics, where proficiency rates range from 81.8% to 84.9% across grades 3-5, outperforming the state average by 35-38 percentage points and exceeding the district average by 10-13 points in every grade. Science achievement is also strong, with 73.1% of 5th graders proficient, well above the state's 44.2%. Perhaps most impressive is the school's dramatic reduction in chronic absenteeism, which fell from 15.8% in 2022-2023 to just 5.2% in 2025-2026—a 67% improvement that now sits well below both the district (8.2%) and state (17.7%) averages. The school also performs exceptionally well with special education students, ranking in the 87th percentile statewide for this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools, New Hope stands out for its efficiency and results. While Daves Creek Elementary (4 miles away) ranks slightly higher, it serves a more affluent population and spends more per student. New Hope actually outperforms its closest neighbor, Kelly Mill Elementary, by 16.3 percentage points in 5th grade math despite similar demographics. The school also achieves better results than Big Creek Elementary and Cumming Elementary while spending significantly less per student ($12,258 vs. $18,909 and $17,338 respectively). For families, New Hope delivers top-tier academics, strong attendance, and efficient resource use—a combination that signals a healthy, effective school community.

1,175

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,258

Per pupil spending ?

14.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4810 Castleberry Road
Cumming, GA 30040

(678) 965-5101

District: Forsyth County

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

54.4%

White:

28.6%

Hispanic:

10.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2024 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (81% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Forsyth County

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school81%

District avg71%

Georgia avg47%

39^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 3 pts since 2024

From top 6% (2024) to top 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	96.8	39 of 1222	96.8%	★★★★★
2025	95.9	64 of 1238	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	80 of 1236	93.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	71.2	26 of 107	75.7%	★★★★☆
2025	69.7	35 of 120	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	38 of 121	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.7	38 of 115	67.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	65.7	59 of 304	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	91.0	14 of 286	95.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	95.7	51 of 1189	95.7%	★★★★★
2025	95.1	59 of 1224	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	108 of 1223	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	94.3	68 of 1212	94.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	72 of 583	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.1	140 of 565	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	100 of 535	81.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	96.5	34 of 1186	97.1%	★★★★★
2025	95.2	61 of 1225	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	56 of 1220	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	74 of 1210	93.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	63.1	16 of 46	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	83.3	60 of 466	87.1%	★★★★☆
2025	88.1	38 of 565	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	93.6	19 of 487	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.7	33 of 455	92.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	78.8	152 of 703	78.4%	★★★★☆
2025	66.4	248 of 769	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	268 of 772	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	292 of 775	62.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2026)97th percentile~ school

Female (2026)96th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)88th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)87th percentile-10 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)81st percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)78th percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2026)76th percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)65th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics83%+36 vs state

Science73%+29 vs state

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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
New Hope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4810 Castleberry Road	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(678) 965-5101	1,175	76	15.4	14.6%	336 (28.6%)	33 (2.8%)	125 (10.6%)	639 (54.4%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.1%)	96.8	39^th of 1222 public elementary schools	96.8%		95.9	64^th of 1238 public elementary schools	94.8%	25	83.6	84.9	81.8	73.1	$12,258	$201	$12,057
George W. Whitlow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3655 Castleberry Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5090	1,247	95	13.1	32.6%	362 (29.0%)	77 (6.2%)	263 (21.1%)	501 (40.2%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (2.9%)	88.4	146^th of 1222 public elementary schools	88.1%		89	137^th of 1238 public elementary schools	88.9%	9	64.5	68.0	71.8	70.6	$14,726	$201	$14,525
Kelly Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1180 Chamblee Gap Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-4953	1,104	69	16.0	14.9%	495 (44.8%)	45 (4.1%)	126 (11.4%)	385 (34.9%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.2%)	92.3	105^th of 1222 public elementary schools	91.4%		89.2	134^th of 1238 public elementary schools	89.2%	29	84.5	79.0	65.5	65.0	$13,103	$200	$12,903
Vickery Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6280 Post Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 346-0040	982	62	15.8	6.9%	613 (62.4%)	23 (2.3%)	50 (5.1%)	259 (26.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.4%)	93.5	91^st of 1222 public elementary schools	92.6%		93.2	98^th of 1238 public elementary schools	92.1%	7	80.1	76.2	74.7	66.6	$12,380	$202	$12,178
Shiloh Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8145 Majors Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 341-6481	955	66	14.4	12.3%	188 (19.7%)	37 (3.9%)	86 (9.0%)	601 (62.9%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.5%)	95.6	60^th of 1222 public elementary schools	95.1%		93.8	87^th of 1238 public elementary schools	93.0%	27	75.3	82.7	80.6	73.5	$13,906	$200	$13,706
Midway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 Mullinax Road	Alpharetta	30004	Fulton County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 475-6670	1,022	63	16.2	15.8%	315 (30.8%)	51 (5.0%)	112 (11.0%)	483 (47.3%)	16 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.4%)	95.1	70^th of 1222 public elementary schools	94.3%		94	84^th of 1238 public elementary schools	93.2%	14	77.6	85.5	77.1	69.0	$12,028	$200	$11,828
Cumming Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	540 Dahlonega St	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 887-7749	900	78	11.5	59.8%	311 (34.6%)	65 (7.2%)	426 (47.3%)	62 (6.9%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.1%)	61.2	415^th of 1222 public elementary schools	66.0%		56.9	479^th of 1238 public elementary schools	61.3%	64	45.5	54.7	52.7	46.4	$17,338	$705	$16,633
Sawnee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1616 Canton Hwy	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-6161	1,591	100	15.9	21.5%	594 (37.3%)	50 (3.1%)	223 (14.0%)	659 (41.4%)	15 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (3.1%)	86.5	161^st of 1222 public elementary schools	86.8%		85.8	176^th of 1238 public elementary schools	85.8%	15	65.7	73.2	67.9	58.7	$12,354	$200	$12,154
Daves Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3740 Melody Mizer Ln	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-1222	881	67	13.1	7.8%	85 (9.6%)	25 (2.8%)	34 (3.9%)	711 (80.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.5%)	99.1	5^th of 1222 public elementary schools	99.6%		99.2	5^th of 1238 public elementary schools	99.6%		94.1	91.1	92.4	86.9	$14,427	$200	$14,227
Mashburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3777 Samples Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 889-1630	976	62	15.7	23.2%	326 (33.4%)	31 (3.2%)	156 (16.0%)	423 (43.3%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.6%)	95.7	59^th of 1222 public elementary schools	95.2%		91.8	110^th of 1238 public elementary schools	91.1%	51	77.1	80.5	80.6	76.0	$12,501	$258	$12,243

Frequently Asked Questions about New Hope Elementary School

What district is New Hope Elementary School in?

Forsyth County

How many students attend New Hope Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,175 students attended New Hope Elementary School.

Is New Hope Elementary School a good school?

Yes! New Hope Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 39^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of New Hope Elementary School?

Students at New Hope Elementary School are 54% Asian, 29% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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