These Are The Top Elementary Schools In GA, U.S. News Says In Latest Ranking

Kittredge Magnet School in East Atlanta is the best public elementary school in Georgia, according to a new ranking Tuesday from U.S. News & World Report.

U.S. News researchers based the 2026 ranking of the nation’s best public elementary schools on publicly available data from the U.S. Department of Education. Elementary schools are considered either pre-K-5 or pre-K-6 in the analysis. For schools that have a wider grade span, only tests through fifth grade were considered.

The top 25 public elementary schools in Georgia are:

1. Kittredge Magnet School, East Atlanta
2. Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy, Columbus
3. Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers, Decatur
4. Daves Creek Elementary School, Cumming
5. Marietta Center for Advanced Academics, Marietta
6. Timber Ridge Elementary School, Marietta
7. Heards Ferry Elementary School, Atlanta
8. Johns Creek Elementary, Suwanee
9. Simpson Elementary School, Peachtree Corners
10. Level Creek Elementary School, Suwanee
11. Mount Bethel Elementary School, Marietta
12. Mary Lin Elementary School, Atlanta
13. Austin Elementary School, Dunwoody
14. Lake Windward Elementary School, Alpharetta
15. Tritt Elementary School, Marietta
16. Creek View Elementary School, Alpharetta
17. Sope Creek Elementary School, Marietta
18. Shakerag Elementary School, Johns Creek
19. Birmingham Falls Elementary School, Milton
20. River Ridge Elementary, Evans
21. Wilson Creek Elementary School, Duluth
22. Big Creek Elementary School, Cumming
23. Fairyland Elementary School, Lookout Mountain
24. Riverside Elementary School, Suwanee
25. Sweet Apple Elementary School, Roswell

The report includes about 47,000 public elementary schools ranked at the state and district levels based on publicly available data from the U.S. Department of Education.

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For district-level rankings, at least two of the top-performing schools must rank in the top 75 percent of the overall elementary or middle school rankings to qualify for recognition.

“The 2026 Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings highlight institutions that excel in fostering student achievement and providing exceptional learning environments for all,” U.S. News said of the report.

The rankings methodology focuses on state assessments of students who were proficient or above proficient in mathematics and reading/language arts, while accounting for student background and achievement in core subjects. Student-teacher ratios are applied to break ties in the overall score.