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Public high school · Columbia County · Grovetown, Georgia

Grovetown High School

Grovetown High School rates 5.1, right at the middle of Columbia County's high schools, whose rated median is 5.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Columbia County median is 5.1.

#1,756 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Columbia County: 5 high schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

A Columbia County high school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,756 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 28 of 30 in Columbia County.

Grovetown High School is listed in Columbia County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math24%21 points below the Georgia average of 45%556 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading40%1 point below the Georgia average of 41%586 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has held near 32% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 32 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.5
25% of the rating
Academics
4.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30813; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Grovetown High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$83,890
Median home value
$270,300
Median rent
$1,404/mo
College educated
30.6%
Homeownership
72.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30813; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
20
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
71/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Grovetown. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Grovetown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
24.5% participation · state average 3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
5 sports
2 boys' · 3 girls' · 39 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
45%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Grovetown High School serve?

Grovetown High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Grovetown High School?

Grovetown High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,280 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grovetown High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Grovetown High School is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grovetown High School rank in GA?

Grovetown High School ranks #1,756 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Grovetown High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Grovetown High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Grovetown High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grovetown High School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Grovetown High School a charter school?

No, Grovetown High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Grovetown High School a Title I school?

No, Grovetown High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Grovetown High School?

45.0% of students at Grovetown High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,280
Student-teacher ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
123
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Columbia County
4-year graduation
90.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#28 of 30
Schools in district
30
District spending per student
$11,853
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30813)
49,986
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
33.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.