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Gainesville, GA
Public School Ratings




Gainesville Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Gainesville


Gainesville City School District details

Gainesville City School District
508 Oak Street. Nw
Gainesville, GA 30501

8,144 Students enrolled in District

9 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Gainesville City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Georgia

3

(10 is best)

Better than 25.8% of all GA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 20.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
27%
42%
27%
42%
27%
41%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Centennial Arts Academy School
852 Century Pl
Gainesville, GA, 30501
PK-05
Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy School
1340 Enota Ave Ne
Gainesville, GA, 30501
PK-05
Fair Street International Academy School
695 Fair St
Gainesville, GA, 30501
PK-05
Gainesville Exploration Academy School
1145 Mc Ever Rd
Gainesville, GA, 30504
PK-05
Gainesville High School
830 Century Pl
Gainesville, GA, 30501
09-12
Gainesville Middle School East
1581 Community Way
Gainesville, GA, 30501
06-08
Gainesville Middle School West
1279 Mc Ever Rd Sw
Gainesville , GA, 30504
06-08
Mundy Mill Arts Academy School
4260 Mundy Mill Parkway
Gainesville, GA, 30504
PK-05
New Holland Knowledge Academy School
170 Barn St
Gainesville, GA, 30501
PK-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 14.1% 36.9%
Black 18.6% 38.0%
Hispanic 64.4% 19.7%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.8% 5.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 69.4% 64.0%
Free lunch eligible 57.3% 58.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 12.1% 5.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,878 $56,018,000 34.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $600 $4,883,000 3.0%
Staff $474 $3,864,000 2.4%
General Administration $308 $2,506,000 1.5%
School Administration $871 $7,096,000 4.4%
Operation $868 $7,066,000 4.4%
Transportation $468 $3,813,000 2.4%
Other $947 $7,709,000 4.8%
Total Support $4,535 $36,937,000 22.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $8,464 $68,929,000 42.6%
Total Expenditures $19,878 $161,884,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,135 $14,234,567,000 54.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $818 $1,431,313,000 5.5%
Staff $707 $1,236,496,000 4.7%
General Administration $212 $370,592,000 1.4%
School Administration $821 $1,435,711,000 5.5%
Operation $1,010 $1,767,938,000 6.8%
Transportation $616 $1,077,949,000 4.1%
Other $478 $836,750,000 3.2%
Total Support $4,662 $8,156,749,000 31.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,138 $3,740,459,000 14.3%
Total Expenditures $14,935 $26,131,775,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Hall County School District details

Hall County School District
711 Green St. Suite 100
Gainesville, GA 30505

27,245 Students enrolled in District

37 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Hall County School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Georgia

5

(10 is best)

Better than 44.2% of all GA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 34.1% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
34%
42%
35%
42%
34%
41%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
C. W. Davis Middle School
4335 Falcon Pkwy
Flowery Branch, GA, 30542
06-08
Cherokee Bluff High School
6603 Spout Springs Rd
Flowery Branch, GA, 30542
09-12
Cherokee Bluff Middle School
5458 Union Circle
Flowery Branch, GA, 30542
06-08
Chestatee High School
3005 Sardis Rd
Gainesville, GA, 30506
09-12
Chestatee Middle School
2740 Fran Mar Dr
Gainesville, GA, 30506
06-08
Chestnut Mountain Elementary School
4841 Union Church Rd
Flowery Branch, GA, 30542
PK-05
Chicopee Elementary School
2029 Calvary Church Rd
Gainesville, GA, 30507
PK-05
East Hall High School
3534 E Hall Rd
Gainesville, GA, 30507
09-12
East Hall Middle School
4120 E Hall Rd
Gainesville, GA, 30507
06-08
Flowery Branch Elementary School
5544 Radford Rd
Flowery Branch, GA, 30542
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 42.8% 36.9%
Black 4.8% 38.0%
Hispanic 50.7% 19.7%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.4% 5.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 64.8% 64.0%
Free lunch eligible 55.1% 58.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 9.7% 5.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,574 $206,359,000 50.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $749 $20,396,000 5.0%
Staff $623 $16,985,000 4.2%
General Administration $59 $1,608,000 0.4%
School Administration $716 $19,509,000 4.8%
Operation $703 $19,147,000 4.7%
Transportation $613 $16,713,000 4.1%
Other $338 $9,209,000 2.3%
Total Support $3,801 $103,567,000 25.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,617 $98,543,000 24.1%
Total Expenditures $14,992 $408,469,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,135 $14,234,567,000 54.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $818 $1,431,313,000 5.5%
Staff $707 $1,236,496,000 4.7%
General Administration $212 $370,592,000 1.4%
School Administration $821 $1,435,711,000 5.5%
Operation $1,010 $1,767,938,000 6.8%
Transportation $616 $1,077,949,000 4.1%
Other $478 $836,750,000 3.2%
Total Support $4,662 $8,156,749,000 31.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,138 $3,740,459,000 14.3%
Total Expenditures $14,935 $26,131,775,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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