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Chestatee High School

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Chestatee High School ranks 297 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

297^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 34% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Chestatee High School is a public high school located in Gainesville, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,216 students. The school is part of the Hall County School District, which is ranked 120 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chestatee High School faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to nearby schools like Flowery Branch High, North Hall High, and Johnson High. The school's proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessments are generally lower across all subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, Chestatee High School has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rate, dropping from 89.6% in 2022-2023 to 84.4% in 2023-2024, which is slightly below the Hall County average of 85.4%.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Chestatee High School, 67.52% in 2023-2024, suggests that the school serves a more economically disadvantaged population compared to the nearby schools. Despite the higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio at Chestatee High School, the school's academic performance is still lagging behind the nearby schools, indicating that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's challenges. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach that considers the unique needs and circumstances of the school and its student population.

1,245

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,480

Per pupil spending ?

62.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3005 Sardis Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506

(770) 532-1162

District: Hall County

Feeder schools for Chestatee High School:

Elementary:	Lanier Elementary School
	Lyman Hall Elementary School
	McEver Elementary School
	Sardis Elementary School
Middle:	Chestatee Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.5%

White:

39.1%

African American:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (26% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 20% Georgia)

!Ranking has slipped — down 39 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg36%

Georgia avg42%

297^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 39 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 8High Schools in the Hall County

120^th of 206Hall 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	297 of 452	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	255 of 458	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.6	272 of 442	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.2	229 of 429	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.3	199 of 410	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.1	229 of 438	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.5	175 of 428	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.8	152 of 420	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.6	153 of 426	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.9	117 of 435	73.1%	★★★★☆
2014	45.8	235 of 425	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.1	228 of 425	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.7	174 of 396	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.4	149 of 402	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.9	119 of 384	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.5	119 of 372	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.1	128 of 370	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.0	116 of 358	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.6	121 of 335	63.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology38%-7 vs state

American Literature and Composition30%-10 vs state

United States History24%-14 vs state

Algebra I11%-34 vs state

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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
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
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)
North Hall High School	Public	9-12	4885 Mount Vernon Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-7331	1,164	72	16.2	31.6%	903 (77.6%)	17 (1.5%)	202 (17.4%)	9 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.4%)	58.9	127^th of 452 public high schools	71.9%		52.1	171^st of 458 public high schools	62.7%	44	51.9	44.7	50.0	30.6			$12,438	$338	$12,099
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
East Forsyth High School	Public	9-12	8910 Jot Em Down Rd	Gainesville	30506	Forsyth 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%)	59.8	121^st of 452 public high schools	73.2%		59.4	136^th of 458 public high schools	70.3%	15	54.1	35.5	51.1	39.5			$12,762	$202	$12,560
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Chestatee High School

Is Chestatee High School a good school?

Chestatee High School ranks 297^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Chestatee High School?

Students at Chestatee High School are 56% Hispanic, 39% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Chestatee High School?

Chestatee High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lanier Elementary School
Elementary : Lyman Hall Elementary School
Elementary : McEver Elementary School
Elementary : Sardis Elementary School
Middle : Chestatee Middle School

What district is Chestatee High School in?

Hall County

How many students attend Chestatee High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,245 students attended Chestatee High School.

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