Paulding County School District

Paulding County School District serves 31,831 students across 33 ranked schools in northwest Georgia. The district's average score is 5.5 out of 10 — a number that captures the full range, from developing campuses to standout performers. That spread is wide enough to matter. Where a child lands within the district significantly shapes the academic experience, so school-level data is more useful here than the district average alone.

Union Elementary School leads every campus in the district with an 8.3 out of 10 — the highest score in Paulding County. Sara M. Ragsdale Elementary follows at 7.9, and Sam D. Panter Elementary comes in third at 7.5. All three score two or more points above the district's 5.5 average, a consistent signal of stronger academic outcomes. The pattern is clear: Paulding's strongest results are concentrated at the elementary level, giving K–5 families a meaningful set of targets.

The picture grows more moderate beyond the top tier. Sammy McClure Sr. Middle School scores 6.5, which puts it above the district average but a full point below the top elementary schools. Dallas Elementary rounds out the top five at 6.4. With an overall district average of 5.5 across 33 schools, roughly half the campuses score below that midpoint — parents should factor in individual school scores when evaluating specific attendance zones.

At 31,831 students, Paulding County is a sizeable Georgia district. Larger enrollment typically means more program variety, but it also means greater campus-to-campus variability. Four of the five top-rated schools are elementary campuses, which tells parents where the district's academic energy is most concentrated. Families zoned for Union Elementary or Ragsdale Elementary are in the strongest position at the K–5 level. For those outside those zones, school-specific scores and boundary maps are the right place to start.