6.0 avg / 10

Best Schools in Augusta, Georgia

53 schools · 29 Elementary · 5 Middle · 13 High · 6 Other

Last updated: May 2026

Public: 41

Private: 12

Districts: 2

Avg Rating: 6.0/10

Estimated Scores: 19%

Family Snapshot

At a glance

Avg school rating: 6.0/10
Median household income: $53,175
Median home value: $172,440
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27%
Avg commute: 21 min
Owner-occupied homes: 49%

How Augusta compares

Georgia rank

#160 of 240

cities by avg. school score

Vs. state average

-0.3

below Georgia avg (6.3)

Median household income

$53k

76% of Georgia median

Schools in this city

48

About Schools in Augusta, Georgia

Augusta, Georgia has 39 ranked public schools with an average score of 5.8 out of 10. Performance is spread across a wide range, and only 6 schools — 15% of the total — score 7 or higher. That split matters for parents: strong options exist, but they are concentrated, not distributed evenly across the city.

The top performers are dominated by magnet programs. Davidson Magnet School leads the city with an 8.9 out of 10, the highest score among all Augusta public schools. Johnson Magnet follows closely at 8.8. Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School scores 7.9, offering a career and technical focus at the high school level. These three schools alone account for three of the city's six high-performing campuses, which tells parents that specialized programs are where Richmond County concentrates its strongest academic results. Wilkinson Gardens Elementary rounds out the elementary tier at 7.6, and Academy of Richmond County High School adds a fifth solid option at 7.1.

Because the top schools are magnets, enrollment is not automatic. Parents need to research application windows, eligibility criteria, and transportation early. Families zoned to lower-scoring neighborhood schools are not locked out of high-performing options, but they do need to be proactive. The city average of 5.8 reflects real variation beneath it — some schools score well above, others pull the number down. Checking individual school scores on MySchoolScout gives a clearer picture than relying on district-level averages alone.

Practically speaking, Augusta parents comparing schools should prioritize the magnet pipeline if academics are the primary concern. Davidson and Johnson Magnet rank at the top by a meaningful margin and serve students through high school. For families with elementary-age children, Wilkinson Gardens is the standout non-magnet option in the ranked data. With 85% of Augusta's ranked schools scoring below 7, doing school-level research before choosing a neighborhood or committing to a zone will have a significant impact on the education a child receives here.

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Elementary Schools

29 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School 445 students · Pre-K–5th	445	Pre-K–5th	7.6
2	Monte Sano Elementary School 383 students · Pre-K–5th	383	Pre-K–5th	7.0
3	Lamar - Milledge Elementary School 335 students · Pre-K–5th	335	Pre-K–5th	6.9
4	Copeland Elementary School 397 students · Pre-K–5th	397	Pre-K–5th	6.8
5	Jenkins-White Elementary School 434 students · Pre-K–5th	434	Pre-K–5th	6.7
6	Meadowbrook Elementary School 467 students · Pre-K–5th	467	Pre-K–5th	6.5
7	Wheeless Road Elementary School 751 students · Pre-K–5th	751	Pre-K–5th	6.5
8	Walker Traditional Elementary School 672 students · Kindergarten–5th	672	Kindergarten–5th	6.4
9	Bayvale Elementary School 380 students · Pre-K–5th	380	Pre-K–5th	6.1
10	Richmond Hill K-8 1,159 students · Pre-K–8th	1,159	Pre-K–8th	6.1
11	Glenn Hills Elementary School 432 students · Pre-K–5th	432	Pre-K–5th	5.9
12	Garrett Elementary School 374 students · Pre-K–5th	374	Pre-K–5th	5.8
13	Belair K-8 School 1,061 students · Pre-K–8th	1,061	Pre-K–8th	5.7
14	Goshen Elementary School 450 students · Pre-K–5th	450	Pre-K–5th	5.4
15	Lake Forest Hills Elementary School 544 students · Pre-K–5th	544	Pre-K–5th	5.3
16	W.S. Hornsby Elementary School 516 students · Pre-K–5th	516	Pre-K–5th	5.3
17	Gracewood Elementary School 441 students · Pre-K–5th	441	Pre-K–5th	5.2
18	Barton Chapel Elementary School 406 students · Pre-K–5th	406	Pre-K–5th	4.9
19	Tobacco Road Elementary School 431 students · Pre-K–5th	431	Pre-K–5th	4.8
20	Dorothy Hains Elementary School 426 students · Pre-K–5th	426	Pre-K–5th	4.7
21	Sue Reynolds Elementary School 642 students · Pre-K–5th	642	Pre-K–5th	4.4
22	Warren Road Elementary School 592 students · Pre-K–5th	592	Pre-K–5th	4.2
23	Merry Elementary School 401 students · Pre-K–5th	401	Pre-K–5th	4.0
Private Schools 6 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL Private 252 students · Pre-K–8th	252	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
2	HERITAGE ACADEMY Private 233 students · Kindergarten–8th	233	Kindergarten–8th	Not Rated

Show 4 more elementary schools

3	ST MARY ON THE HILL SCHOOL Private 479 students · Kindergarten–8th	479	Kindergarten–8th	Not Rated
4	FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH KINDERGARTEN Private 25 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	25	Pre-K–Kindergarten	Not Rated
5	CHALLENGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY Private 10 students · 5th–9th	10	5th–9th	Not Rated
6	COVENANT PRESCHOOL & CHILDRENS DAY OUT Private 7 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	7	Pre-K–Kindergarten	Not Rated

Middle Schools

5 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Murphey Middle School 552 students · 6th–8th	552	6th–8th	6.4
2	W.S. Hornsby Middle School 391 students · 6th–8th	391	6th–8th	6.0
3	Tutt Middle School 465 students · 6th–8th	465	6th–8th	5.9
4	Glenn Hills Middle School 744 students · 6th–8th	744	6th–8th	5.8
5	Langford Middle School 719 students · 6th–8th	719	6th–8th	5.3

High Schools

13 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Davidson Magnet School 727 students · 6th–12th	727	6th–12th	8.9
2	Johnson Magnet 656 students · 6th–12th	656	6th–12th	8.8
3	Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School 431 students · 6th–12th	431	6th–12th	7.9
4	Academy of Richmond County High School 1,175 students · 9th–12th	1,175	9th–12th	7.1
5	Butler High School 900 students · 9th–12th	900	9th–12th	5.6
6	Glenn Hills High School 852 students · 9th–12th	852	9th–12th	5.5
7	Laney High School 736 students · 9th–12th	736	9th–12th	5.4
8	Cross Creek High School 1,124 students · 9th–12th	1,124	9th–12th	4.8
9	Josey High School 636 students · 9th–12th	636	9th–12th	4.6
10	Westside High School 1,020 students · 9th–12th	1,020	9th–12th	4.5
11	Augusta Youth Development Campus 28 students · 5th–12th	28	5th–12th	—
12	Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center 17 students · 5th–12th	17	5th–12th	—
Private Schools 1 school Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	AQUINAS HIGH SCHOOL Private 219 students · 9th–12th	219	9th–12th	Not Rated

Other Schools

6 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta 31 students · Kindergarten–12th	31	Kindergarten–12th	3.4
Private Schools 5 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	CURTIS BAPTIST SCHOOL (PK-12) Private 217 students · Kindergarten–12th	217	Kindergarten–12th	Not Rated
2	IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL Private 62 students · Kindergarten–12th	62	Kindergarten–12th	Not Rated
3	WESTMINSTER SCHOOLS OF AUGUSTA Private 442 students · Pre-K–12th	442	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
4	ALLELUIA COMMUNITY SCHOOL Private 121 students · Kindergarten–12th	121	Kindergarten–12th	Not Rated
5	HEART TO HOME LEARNING, INC (THRIVE ACADEMY) Private 98 students · Pre-K–12th	98	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated

Schools in Augusta

Augusta, Georgia · 53 schools

Community Demographics

Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 5 ZIP codes

Median Income

$53,175

Median Home Value

$172,440

Median Rent

$1,043/mo

Population

193,397

College Educated

27%

Homeownership

49%

Avg Commute

21 min

Poverty Rate

23.1%

Community Profile

Augusta has a median household income of $53,175. It is an area where 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $172,440, with a median rent of $1,043/month. The area has a poverty rate of 23.1%, indicating some economic challenges in the community. The average commute for residents is 21 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.

Quick Facts

State: Georgia
Total Schools: 53
Elementary: 29
Middle: 5
High: 13
Districts: 2
Avg Rating: 6.0/10

Resources

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School Districts (2)

Department of Juvenile Justice

28 schools · 422 students

Richmond County

50 schools · 29,384 students

Nearby Cities

Martinez (10 schools)

7 mi

Fort Gordon (1 school)

7 mi

Hephzibah (10 schools)

9 mi

Evans (16 schools)

10 mi

Grovetown (8 schools)

Waynesboro (7 schools)

Stapleton (2 schools)

34 mi

Louisville (4 schools)

36 mi

Other Major Cities in Georgia

Top metros statewide by school count.

Atlanta 216 schools Marietta 80 schools Savannah 73 schools Decatur 59 schools Columbus 58 schools

How We Rate Schools

Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.

Read our full methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in Augusta, Georgia

How many schools are in Augusta, Georgia?

Augusta has 53 schools, including 41 public and 12 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in Augusta, Georgia?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in Augusta is 6.0 out of 10, based on academic achievement, student growth, equity, and school environment.

What is the top-ranked school in Augusta, Georgia?

The top-ranked school in Augusta on MySchoolScout is Davidson Magnet School with a composite score of 8.9/10.

What is the best elementary school in Augusta, Georgia?

The top-ranked elementary school in Augusta on MySchoolScout is Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School with a composite score of 7.6/10.

What is the best middle school in Augusta, Georgia?

The top-ranked middle school in Augusta on MySchoolScout is Murphey Middle School with a composite score of 6.4/10.

What is the best high school in Augusta, Georgia?

The top-ranked high school in Augusta on MySchoolScout is Davidson Magnet School with a composite score of 8.9/10.

How many school districts serve Augusta, Georgia?

Augusta is served by 2 school districts: Department of Juvenile Justice, Richmond County.

What is the education level in Augusta, Georgia?

According to Census data, 27% of adults in Augusta have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the median income in Augusta, Georgia?

The median household income in Augusta is approximately $53,175 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.

Are there private schools in Augusta, Georgia?

Yes, Augusta has 12 private schools alongside 41 public schools. The top-rated private school is Curtis Baptist School (pk-12) with a score of 8.9/10.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Augusta, Georgia?

The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Augusta is 11.4:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Augusta, Georgia?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score based on four components: Academic Achievement, Student Growth, Equity, and School Environment.