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New Mountain Hill Elementary School

Q: Is New Mountain Hill Elementary School a good school?

New Mountain Hill Elementary School ranks 163 rd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

163^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

New Mountain Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fortson, Georgia, serving 522 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Harris County School District, which is ranked 15th out of 206 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Mountain Hill Elementary consistently outperforms the Harris County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment for both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, 58.6% of 3rd-grade students and 54.5% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.5% and 53.1% for Harris County, and 34.9% and 39.3% for the state. In Mathematics, 57.5% of 3rd-graders and 77.2% of 4th-graders were proficient or better, compared to 55.3% and 68% for Harris County, and 44.3% and 49% for the state. The school has maintained a consistent high performance, ranking in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools for the past 10 years with a 4-star rating.

When compared to nearby schools, New Mountain Hill Elementary outperforms Pine Ridge Elementary and Mulberry Creek Elementary in the Harris County district, as well as schools in the Muscogee County district. The school's low student-teacher ratio and increasing investment in student spending suggest it is well-positioned to maintain its excellence and potentially expand its impact on the local community.

509

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,624

Per pupil spending ?

38.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

33 Mountain Hill Rd
Fortson, GA 31808

(706) 323-1144

District: Harris County

Students who attend New Mountain Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Creekside School
	Harris County Carver Middle School
High:	Harris County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.5%

African American:

11.4%

Hispanic:

9.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (62% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Harris County

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg58%

Georgia avg42%

163^rd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Harris County

15^th of 206Harris 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
2025	86.8	163 of 1238	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	89.7	140 of 1248	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	226 of 1242	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.7	196 of 1244	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	83.5	188 of 1214	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	270 of 1234	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	83.1	189 of 1209	84.4%	★★★★☆
2017	82.7	185 of 1205	84.6%	★★★★☆
2016	84.2	164 of 1233	86.7%	★★★★☆
2015	82.5	178 of 1240	85.6%	★★★★☆
2014	76.0	272 of 1231	77.9%	★★★★☆
2013	66.0	462 of 1225	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.4	416 of 1201	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	79.1	220 of 1212	81.8%	★★★★☆
2010	73.5	304 of 1183	74.3%	★★★★☆
2009	73.1	282 of 1133	75.1%	★★★★☆
2008	69.9	328 of 1134	71.1%	★★★★☆
2007	77.8	212 of 1125	81.2%	★★★★☆
2006	76.4	234 of 1101	78.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics68%+21 vs state

English Language Arts56%+19 vs state

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Schools Near New Mountain Hill Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 Mountain Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	33 Mountain Hill Rd	Fortson	31808	Harris County	Harris County	No	No	No	No	(706) 323-1144	509	36	14.0	38.5%	364 (71.5%)	58 (11.4%)	48 (9.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	31 (6.1%)	86.8	163^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	86.8%		89.7	140^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.8%	23	58.6	54.5		57.5	77.2			$13,624	$301	$13,323
Mulberry Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8405 Ga Highway 315	Cataula	31804	Harris County	Harris County	No	No	No	No	(706) 320-9397	529	37	14.2	35.5%	382 (72.2%)	64 (12.1%)	45 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.0%)	75.1	276^th of 1238 public elementary schools	77.7%		80.2	228^th of 1248 public elementary schools	81.7%	48	49.4	45.2		50.6	67.3			$14,071	$379	$13,691
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	13185 US Highway 27 N	Hamilton	31811	Harris County	Harris County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 628-4997	628	49	12.8	58.8%	395 (62.9%)	136 (21.7%)	47 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.3%)	78.9	246^th of 1238 public elementary schools	80.1%		55.3	501^st of 1248 public elementary schools	59.9%	255	51.9	52.9		54.8	60.6			$15,967	$1,169	$14,798
North Columbus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2006 Old Guard Rd	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-3183	737	46	16.0	80.5%	185 (25.1%)	315 (42.7%)	98 (13.3%)	69 (9.4%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	64 (8.7%)	73.2	293^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	76.3%		67.3	378^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.7%	85	39.8	42.2	51.7	54.8	61.5	52.5	64.2	$14,835	$1,700	$13,135
Double Churches Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1213 Double Churches Rd	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2660	472	28	17.1	76.7%	187 (39.6%)	165 (35.0%)	61 (12.9%)	12 (2.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.3%)	35.8	742^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	40.1%		45.5	620^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.3%	122	23.8	33.9	41.9	36.5	27.4	23.0	39.2	$14,537	$667	$13,871
Eagle Ridge Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	7576 Raider Way	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 569-3746	658	48	13.7	75.7%	226 (34.3%)	220 (33.4%)	106 (16.1%)	37 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	65 (9.9%)	47.2	603^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	51.3%		52.6	534^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.2%	69	24.7	50.0	37.9	41.9	46.4	38.8	34.3	$14,758	$1,446	$13,311
Blanchard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3512 Weems Rd	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2461	451	31	14.5	82.5%	203 (45.0%)	125 (27.7%)	63 (14.0%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (11.5%)	61.1	423^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	65.8%		41.8	665^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.7%	242	40.6	28.8	47.2	40.6	44.1	58.3	59.7	$14,919	$1,188	$13,731
Pine Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	15750 Ga Highway 315	Ellerslie	31807	Harris County	Harris County	No	No	No	No	(706) 568-6578	635	42	15.1	36.7%	438 (69.0%)	98 (15.4%)	58 (9.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.8%)	85.2	183^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	85.2%		85.8	175^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.0%	8	54.1	59.0		58.2	67.2			$13,381	$465	$12,916
Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	5801 Armour Rd	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	Yes	No	No	(706) 748-2617	552	31	17.8	16.8%	213 (38.6%)	114 (20.7%)	53 (9.6%)	131 (23.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.3%)	99.7	3^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.6	2^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	99.8%	1	87.6	93.5	91.6	97.8	97.8	97.6	94.0	$13,346	$430	$12,916
River Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 Heath Dr	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-3072	454	33	13.7	100.0%	90 (19.8%)	123 (27.1%)	204 (44.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.5%)	13.2	1127^th of 1238 public elementary schools	9.0%		17	1061^st of 1248 public elementary schools	15.0%	66	10.1	10.6	25.0	18.8	18.8	21.4	26.8	$15,216	$1,118	$14,098

Frequently Asked Questions about New Mountain Hill Elementary School

How many students attend New Mountain Hill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 509 students attended New Mountain Hill Elementary School.

Is New Mountain Hill Elementary School a good school?

New Mountain Hill Elementary School ranks 163^rd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is New Mountain Hill Elementary School in?

Harris County

What schools do graduates of New Mountain Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend New Mountain Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Creekside School
Middle : Harris County Carver Middle School
High : Harris County High School

What is the racial makeup of New Mountain Hill Elementary School?

Students at New Mountain Hill Elementary School are 72% White, 11% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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