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Forsyth County

Georgia · Public K-12

42 public schools serving approximately 54,077 students, in a county of 267,287 residents.

Schools
42
1 districts
Enrollment
54,077
NCES CCD
Median income
$143,784
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
14.0%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
23
schools
Middle
11
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Forsyth County
54,077 students · 1 district in Forsyth County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Forsyth County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
64%
Hispanic
10%
Black
4%
Asian
20%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
47%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
5%
Asian
30%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
57.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
40
25.7% under 18

All schools (42)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Lambert High SchoolSuwaneeHigh09-123,007·
Denmark High SchoolAlpharettaHigh09-122,459·
South Forsyth High SchoolCummingHigh09-122,443·
West Forsyth High SchoolCummingHigh09-122,405·
Forsyth Central High SchoolCummingHigh09-122,372·
North Forsyth High SchoolCummingHigh09-122,065·
Sawnee Elementary SchoolCummingElementaryPK-051,720·
Riverwatch Middle SchoolSuwaneeMiddle06-081,537·
Lakeside Middle SchoolCummingMiddle06-081,477·
East Forsyth High SchoolGainesvilleHigh09-121,453·
South Forsyth Middle SchoolCummingMiddle06-081,411·
Hendricks Middle SchoolCummingMiddle06-081,346·
Chestatee ElementaryGainesvilleElementaryPK-051,228·
DeSana Middle SchoolAlpharettaMiddle06-081,215·
Brandywine Elementary SchoolAlpharettaElementaryPK-051,203·
North Forsyth Middle SchoolCummingMiddle06-081,191·
George W. Whitlow ElementaryCummingElementaryPK-051,181·
Vickery Creek Elementary SchoolCummingElementaryPK-051,144·
Shiloh Point ElementaryCummingElementaryPK-051,140·
Silver City Elementary SchoolCummingElementaryPK-051,128·
Matt Elementary SchoolCummingElementaryPK-051,116·
Daves Creek Elementary SchoolCummingElementaryPK-051,112·
Alliance Academy for InnovationCummingHigh09-121,110·
Poole's Mill ElementaryCummingElementaryPK-051,090·
Kelly Mill ElementaryCummingElementaryPK-051,057·
Otwell Middle SchoolCummingMiddle06-081,034·
Liberty Middle SchoolCummingMiddle06-081,032·
Piney Grove Middle SchoolCummingMiddle06-081,026·
Vickery Creek Middle SchoolCummingMiddle06-081,022·
New Hope Elementary SchoolCommingElementaryPK-051,019·
Johns Creek ElementarySuwaneeElementaryPK-05968·
Sharon Elementary SchoolSuwaneeElementaryPK-05928·
Brookwood ElementaryCummingElementaryPK-05926·
Cumming Elementary SchoolCummingElementaryPK-05922·
Mashburn Elementary SchoolCummingElementaryPK-05922·
Haw Creek ElementaryCummingElementaryPK-05916·
Little Mill Middle SchoolCummingMiddle06-08915·
Settles Bridge Elementary SchoolSuwaneeElementaryPK-05888·
Chattahoochee Elementary SchoolCummingElementaryPK-05793·
Coal Mountain Elementary SchoolCummingElementaryPK-05742·
Midway Elementary SchoolAlpharettaElementaryPK-05721·
Big Creek Elementary SchoolCummingElementaryPK-05693·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Forsyth County?
Forsyth County, Georgia has 42 public K-12 schools serving approximately 54,077 students.
How many high schools are in Forsyth County?
Forsyth County, Georgia has 8 public high schools, along with 11 middle schools and 23 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Forsyth County?
Forsyth County is the largest school district in Forsyth County, serving approximately 54,077 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Forsyth County?
Forsyth County has roughly 267,287 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Forsyth County?
Median household income in Forsyth County is $143,784, above the Georgia average of $62,740. About 3.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Forsyth County?
Approximately 57.1% of adults 25 and older in Forsyth County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Forsyth County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 14.0% of students in Forsyth County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Forsyth County schools?
Across Forsyth County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Forsyth County?
Forsyth County residents are approximately 64% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Black, 20% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Forsyth County is owner-occupied?
Forsyth County has about 92,575 housing units, of which roughly 84.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data