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North Paulding High School

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North Paulding High School ranks 98 th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

98^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 78% of Georgia high schools

Summary

North Paulding High School in Dallas, GA, is a large public high school serving approximately 3,015 students in grades 9-12 within the Paulding County School District. It is the largest high school in this comparison group—nearly 50% bigger than its closest peer—and serves a relatively affluent student population, with about 29% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch.

North Paulding is a consistent, high-performing school. It has earned a 4-star rating and ranked in the 78th percentile statewide (98th out of 455 high schools) in 2025-2026, a position it has held steadily for five years. Its standout metric is graduation: 96.7% of students graduate, well above the district (91.6%) and state (87.2%) averages, and its dropout rate of 0.6% is just a quarter of the state average. The school also excels in specific subjects—U.S. History proficiency (60.7%) is 22 points above the state average, and Biology (53.3%) also outpaces state and district results. Chronic absenteeism has improved dramatically, dropping from 24.2% to 17.5% in two years, now below the state average. Within Paulding County, North Paulding is clearly the flagship, outperforming Paulding County High School and East Paulding High School in graduation rates, absenteeism, and statewide ranking.

The school’s main academic challenge is Algebra I, where proficiency (39.8%) trails the district (46.0%) and state (48.1%)—a gap that has persisted for four years, though it is improving. This is especially noticeable when compared to nearby Cobb County schools like Harrison High School (75.5%) and Hillgrove High School (67.1%). However, North Paulding is highly effective with special education students (86th percentile statewide) and performs well with African American and Hispanic students. Notably, it achieves these results while spending the least per student ($11,332) among all comparison schools, suggesting efficient resource use. With a student-teacher ratio of 18.5:1, this large school maintains personal outcomes and is on an upward trajectory overall.

3,015

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,332

Per pupil spending ?

29.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 N Paulding Dr
Dallas, GA 30132

(770) 443-9400

District: Paulding County

Feeder schools for North Paulding High School:

Elementary:	Burnt Hickory Elementary School
	Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad
	Northside Elementary School
	Roland W. Russom Elementary
Middle:	Lena Mae Moses Middle School
	Sammy McClure Senior Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.8%

African American:

25.1%

Hispanic:

11.2%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (52% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Georgia high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg45%

Georgia avg45%

98^th of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5High Schools in the Paulding County

87^th of 201Paulding 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	62.2	98 of 455	78.5%	★★★★☆
2025	67.0	94 of 451	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	94 of 454	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	91 of 448	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	93 of 431	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	63.2	90 of 410	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	62.5	102 of 438	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	59.0	114 of 428	73.4%	★★★★☆
2017	55.7	110 of 420	73.8%	★★★★☆
2016	56.6	120 of 426	71.8%	★★★★☆
2015	53.6	129 of 435	70.3%	★★★★☆
2014	68.2	88 of 425	79.3%	★★★★☆
2013	67.1	97 of 425	77.2%	★★★★☆
2012	70.6	88 of 396	77.8%	★★★★☆
2011	69.9	93 of 402	76.9%	★★★★☆
2010	75.7	69 of 384	82.0%	★★★★☆
2009	58.2	148 of 372	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	81.8	41 of 370	88.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	66.0	81 of 376	78.5%	★★★★☆
2025	65.8	88 of 391	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	80 of 382	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.2	84 of 384	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	68 of 372	81.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	60.4	33 of 84	60.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	52.5	65 of 173	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	84.2	17 of 180	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	5 of 141	96.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	109 of 431	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	66.6	100 of 438	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	81 of 435	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	88 of 433	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	83 of 430	80.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	72 of 298	75.8%	★★★★☆
2025	67.4	60 of 312	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	65.1	74 of 315	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	50 of 308	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.5	60 of 295	79.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	89 of 436	79.6%	★★★★☆
2025	67.1	92 of 442	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	64.7	105 of 436	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	95 of 436	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	86 of 427	79.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	67 of 123	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.5	55 of 149	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.9	74 of 158	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.6	89 of 141	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.9	66 of 126	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	77.8	47 of 338	86.1%	★★★★☆
2025	65.0	82 of 347	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	49 of 344	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	74 of 343	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	55 of 331	83.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	124 of 334	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.6	116 of 341	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	121 of 346	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	114 of 343	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	100 of 339	70.5%	★★★★☆

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)86th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)80th percentile~ school

African American (2026)78th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)76th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)75th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile-16 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)62nd percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2024)61st percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)46th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

United States History61%+22 vs state

Biology53%+6 vs state

Algebra I40%-8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Love this school and all the hard working staff that keep it going! Blessed to be a part of the North Paulding community! Close Quote

by a citizen
Friday, August 7, 2020

Opened school, didn't require masks. Got upset with students and suspended them for showing the reality they are facing due to the principal's poor leadership skills and inability to think for herself. "It's the government's fault!" No, it is yours. You are the adult in charge. Those kids have every right to speak up when their safety is at risk. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 20, 2012

The principal has not been very visible and seems distant. The website is never updated with current events at the school. Many of the teachers seem uncaring, but this is public school after all. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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	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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Paulding High School	Public	9-12	300 N Paulding Dr	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-9400	3,015	162	18.5	29.3%	1,714 (56.8%)	756 (25.1%)	339 (11.2%)	58 (1.9%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	140 (4.6%)	62.2	98^th of 455 public high schools	78.5%		67	94^th of 451 public high schools	79.2%	4	39.8	53.3	60.7	$11,332	$365	$10,968
Woodland High School	Public	9-12	800 Old Alabama Rd SE	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 606-5870	1,456	89	16.3	58.4%	944 (64.8%)	114 (7.8%)	331 (22.7%)	13 (0.9%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.4%)	54.2	140^th of 455 public high schools	69.2%		44.2	206^th of 451 public high schools	54.3%	66	45.9	49.0	46.8	$13,868	$965	$12,903
Allatoona High School	Public	9-12	3300 Dallas Acworth Hwy NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6503	1,560	98	15.9	29.4%	881 (56.5%)	298 (19.1%)	236 (15.1%)	55 (3.5%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	85 (5.4%)	71.9	61^st of 455 public high schools	86.6%		78.7	51^st of 451 public high schools	88.7%	10	53.7	60.7	64.1	$14,230	$329	$13,901
Cartersville High School	Public	9-12	320 E Church St	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Cartersville City	No	No	No	No	(770) 382-3200	1,469	96	15.3	52.4%	698 (47.5%)	295 (20.1%)	349 (23.8%)	25 (1.7%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (6.6%)	38.4	235^th of 455 public high schools	48.4%		47.7	178^th of 451 public high schools	60.5%	57	28.8	46.6	28.3	$13,709	$452	$13,257
North Cobb High School	Public	9-12	3400 Old 41 Hwy NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6685	2,463	145	16.9	49.9%	669 (27.2%)	959 (38.9%)	563 (22.9%)	102 (4.1%)	7 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	159 (6.5%)	65.9	85^th of 455 public high schools	81.3%		65.9	100^th of 451 public high schools	77.8%	15	43.4	62.5	57.8	$13,733	$466	$13,267
East Paulding High School	Public	9-12	3320 E Paulding Dr	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 445-5100	1,985	114	17.3	48.5%	823 (41.5%)	699 (35.2%)	307 (15.5%)	31 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	117 (5.9%)	43.4	207^th of 455 public high schools	54.5%		36.6	254^th of 451 public high schools	43.7%	47	39.3	38.6	42.1	$12,327	$415	$11,912
Harrison High School	Public	9-12	4500 Due West Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8104	2,224	119	18.6	16.0%	1,489 (67.0%)	308 (13.8%)	206 (9.3%)	103 (4.6%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	110 (4.9%)	86.4	22^nd of 455 public high schools	95.2%		88.1	25^th of 451 public high schools	94.5%	3	75.5	78.3	66.2	$12,550	$425	$12,125
Kennesaw Mountain High School	Public	9-12	1898 Kennesaw Due West Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8190	1,695	109	15.4	40.6%	566 (33.4%)	535 (31.6%)	335 (19.8%)	152 (9.0%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	100 (5.9%)	81	39^th of 455 public high schools	91.4%		80.9	46^th of 451 public high schools	89.8%	7	66.4	73.4	59.5	$14,708	$388	$14,320
Paulding County High School	Public	9-12	1297 Villa Rica Hwy	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8008	2,099	120	17.4	59.1%	898 (42.8%)	776 (37.0%)	275 (13.1%)	17 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	128 (6.1%)	48.1	173^rd of 455 public high schools	62.0%		40.7	226^th of 451 public high schools	49.9%	53	42.1	37.5	53.7	$11,883	$408	$11,475
Rockmart High School	Public	9-12	990 Cartersville Hwy	Rockmart	30153	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 684-5432	956	49	19.6	61.0%	628 (65.7%)	204 (21.3%)	55 (5.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (6.9%)	29.5	288^th of 455 public high schools	36.7%		30.5	290^th of 451 public high schools	35.7%	2	31.9	42.8	20.6	$12,572	$668	$11,904

Frequently Asked Questions about North Paulding High School

What schools feed into North Paulding High School?

North Paulding High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Burnt Hickory Elementary School
Elementary : Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad
Elementary : Northside Elementary School
Elementary : Roland W. Russom Elementary
Middle : Lena Mae Moses Middle School
Middle : Sammy McClure Senior Middle School

What is the racial makeup of North Paulding High School?

Students at North Paulding High School are 57% White, 25% African American, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend North Paulding High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 3,015 students attended North Paulding High School.

Is North Paulding High School a good school?

North Paulding High School ranks 98^th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is North Paulding High School in?

Paulding County

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