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Several Oconee County public schools have ranked on the U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 best elementary and middle school rankings, while Jefferson places two on the list.
The Oconee County district boasts multiple schools ranked in the top 100 in Georgia, showcasing the high quality of education provided to the students in the area.
“The rankings methodology focused 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,” U.S. News wrote in the report.
What are the best elementary schools in the Athens area, according to U.S. News?
Ranked at No. 30 is Rocky Branch Elementary School in Bogart in the Oconee County Public Schools district.
- Grade level: pre-kindergarten – fifth grade
- Enrollment: 595
- Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Ranked at No. 49 is High Shoals Elementary School in Bishop in the Oconee County Public Schools district.
- Grade level: pre-kindergarten – fifth grade
- Enrollment: 557
- Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Ranked at No. 51 is Malcom Bridge Elementary School in Bogart in the Oconee County Public Schools district.
- Grade level: kindergarten – fifth grade
- Enrollment: 401
- Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Ranked at No. 67 is Colham Ferry Elementary School in Watkinsville in the Oconee County Public Schools district.
- Grade level: pre-kindergarten – fifth grade
- Enrollment: 609
- Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Ranked at No. 82 is Jefferson Academy in Jefferson in the Jefferson City School District.
- Grade level: third grade – fifth grade
- Enrollment: 931
- Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
For more elementary schools in Georgia, visit usnews.com.
What are the best middle schools in the Athens area, according to U.S. News?
Ranked at No. 21 is Malcom Bridge Middle School in Bogart in the Oconee County Public Schools district.
- Grade level: sixth grade – eighth grade
- Enrollment: 1,074
- Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Ranked at No. 30 is Oconee County Middle School in Watkinsville in the Oconee County Public Schools district.
- Grade level: sixth grade – eighth grade
- Enrollment: 926
- Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Ranked at No. 32 is Jefferson Middle School in Jefferson in the Jefferson City School District.
- Grade level: sixth grade – eighth grade
- Enrollment: 1,014
- Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
For more middle schools in Georgia, visit usnews.com.