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Gainesville High School

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Gainesville High School ranks 253 rd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

253^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 44% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Gainesville High School is a public high school in Gainesville, Georgia, serving 2,356 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Gainesville City School District, which is ranked 158 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gainesville High School consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with only 29.6% of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 40.4% at the state level and 22.1% in the Gainesville City district. The school's four-year graduation rate has been around 85-89% in recent years, slightly lower than the state average but on par with the district. Additionally, Gainesville High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.79% to 56.8% in recent years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Flowery Branch High (44.59%) and North Hall High (37.82%).

Gainesville High School's performance lags behind many of the nearby high schools, such as Flowery Branch High, North Hall High, and East Forsyth High, which have higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower free/reduced lunch rates. The school's consistent underperformance, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggests that addressing the challenges it faces will require a comprehensive approach that considers the school's unique context and leverages the resources and expertise of the surrounding community.

2,077

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,910

Per pupil spending ?

56.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

830 Century Pl
Gainesville, GA 30501

(770) 536-4441

District: Gainesville City

Feeder schools for Gainesville High School:

Elementary:	Centennial Arts Academy
	Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy
	Fair Street International Academy
	Gainesville Exploration Academy
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	Mundy Mill Arts Academy
	New Holland Leadership Academy
Middle:	Gainesville Middle School East

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.1%

African American:

17.8%

White:

14.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (33% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Algebra I scores 20 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg26%

Georgia avg42%

253^rd of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

158^th of 206Gainesville City 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	253 of 452	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.4	320 of 458	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.7	279 of 442	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.3	313 of 429	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.4	272 of 410	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.0	304 of 438	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.0	297 of 428	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	23.6	313 of 420	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.6	295 of 426	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.8	250 of 435	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.7	254 of 425	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.2	258 of 425	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.2	206 of 396	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	66.8	112 of 402	72.1%	★★★★☆
2010	73.7	78 of 384	79.7%	★★★★☆
2009	69.3	92 of 372	75.3%	★★★★☆
2008	70.4	87 of 370	76.5%	★★★★☆
2007	56.7	146 of 358	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.5	112 of 335	66.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology43%~ state avg

United States History32%-6 vs state

American Literature and Composition30%-11 vs state

Algebra I25%-20 vs state

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Friday, November 13, 2009

Excellent school for English Language Learners. Many opportunities for academic advancement. Many bilingual/multilingual teachers. Close Quote

Schools Near Gainesville High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gainesville High School	Public	9-12	830 Century Pl	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-4441	2,077	137	15.2	56.8%	299 (14.4%)	369 (17.8%)	1,248 (60.1%)	88 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	72 (3.5%)	37.1	253^rd of 452 public high schools	44.0%		26.4	320^th of 458 public high schools	30.1%	67	29.6	25.1	43.2	32.3			$14,910	$785	$14,125
Horizon Academy School	Public	9-12	332 Washington Street	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 536-5276	464	17	28.1	84.1%	32 (6.9%)	68 (14.7%)	354 (76.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)								(n/a)
Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	450 Crescent Dr	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 535-5457	17	5	3.4	82.4%	4 (23.5%)	7 (41.2%)	3 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (17.6%)								(n/a)
Lanier College and Career Academy	Public	9-12	2723 Tumbling Creek Rd	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 531-2330	169	25	6.8	67.5%	55 (32.5%)	9 (5.3%)	98 (58.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	6.7	430^th of 452 public high schools	4.9%		12	411^th of 458 public high schools	10.3%	19	6.0		6.1	8.6			$32,035	$2,826	$29,209
The Foundry	Public	6-12	2723 Tumbling Creek Rd	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 531-2330	28	5	6.2	82.1%	9 (32.1%)	4 (14.3%)	15 (53.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					0.0	6.3
Chestatee High School	Public	9-12	3005 Sardis Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 532-1162	1,245	82	15.1	62.6%	487 (39.1%)	27 (2.2%)	703 (56.5%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (1.4%)	30.1	297^th of 452 public high schools	34.3%		36.8	255^th of 458 public high schools	44.3%	42	30.0	11.2	37.5	24.4			$12,480	$350	$12,130
Johnson High School	Public	9-12	3155 Robert Wood Johnson Drive	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-2394	1,318	90	14.5	70.7%	162 (12.3%)	48 (3.6%)	1,062 (80.6%)	19 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.0%)	38.4	241^st of 452 public high schools	46.7%		43.5	219^th of 458 public high schools	52.2%	22	32.3	19.8	35.8	42.0			$13,561	$918	$12,643
East Hall High School	Public	9-12	3534 E Hall Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-9921	1,287	84	15.3	72.0%	310 (24.1%)	93 (7.2%)	837 (65.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	40 (3.1%)	25.9	324^th of 452 public high schools	28.3%		29.4	297^th of 458 public high schools	35.2%	27	26.3	22.0	28.4	28.1			$12,860	$909	$11,951
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%)	17.8	371^st of 452 public high schools	17.9%		18.3	372^nd of 458 public high schools	18.8%	1	19.4	6.9	25.4	19.8			$12,040	$362	$11,678
Flowery Branch High	Public	9-12	4450 Hog Mountain Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-8000	1,304	83	15.7	40.6%	699 (53.6%)	77 (5.9%)	433 (33.2%)	44 (3.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (3.7%)	55.7	142^nd of 452 public high schools	68.6%		54.7	159^th of 458 public high schools	65.3%	17	50.0	24.7	47.0	40.4			$12,003	$463	$11,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Gainesville High School

Is Gainesville High School a good school?

Gainesville High School ranks 253^rd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gainesville High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,077 students attended Gainesville High School.

What is the racial makeup of Gainesville High School?

Students at Gainesville High School are 60% Hispanic, 18% African American, 14% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Gainesville High School?

Gainesville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Centennial Arts Academy
Elementary : Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy
Elementary : Fair Street International Academy
Elementary : Gainesville Exploration Academy
Elementary : Mundy Mill Arts Academy
Elementary : New Holland Leadership Academy
Middle : Gainesville Middle School East

What district is Gainesville High School in?

Gainesville City

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