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Best Douglasville Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 30 public schools serving 23,223 students in Douglasville, GA (there are 12 private schools, serving 1,502 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Douglasville, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Douglasville, GA are South Douglas Elementary School, Holly Springs Elementary School and Fairplay Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Douglasville, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Douglasville have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Douglasville, GA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8299 Highway 166
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Holly Springs Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4909 W Chapel Hill Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Fairplay Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8311 Highway 166
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Chapel Hill Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3989 Chapel Hill Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,036 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
Brighten Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5897 Prestley Mill Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 615-3680
Gr: K-8 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #66.
Connie Dugan Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1362 Winn Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 949-5261
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
Alexander High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6500 Alexander Pkwy
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,830 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #88.
Bill Arp Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6550 Alexander Pkwy
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #99.
Dorsett Shoals Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5866 Dorsett Shoals Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1010.
Chapel Hill High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4899 Chapel Hill Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,646 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1111.
Irma C. Austin Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3490 Ridge Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 942-0316
Gr: 6-8 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1212.
Chapel Hill Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4433 Coursey Lake Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1313.
Douglas County High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8705 Campbellton St
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,958 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
New Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2242 Old Lower River Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
Beulah Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 S Burnt Hickory Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1616.
Arbor Station Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9999 Parkway S
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1717.
Youth Villages At Inner Harbour
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4685 Dorsett Shoals Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 942-2391
Gr: PK-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1818.
Hal Hutchens Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
586 Clonts Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(678) 838-2683
Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1919.
South Paulding High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1364 Winn Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 949-9221
Gr: 9-12 | 1,881 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2020.
Yeager Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 Kings Hwy
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2121.
Mount Carmel Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2356 Fairburn Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2222.
Bright Star Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6300 John West Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2323.
Factory Shoals Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Shoals School Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
New Manchester High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4925 Highway 92/166
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,894 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2525.
North Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1630 Dorris Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2626.
Stewart Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8138 Malone St
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2727.
Burnett Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8277 Connally Dr
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2828.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8266 Connally Dr
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2929.
Chestnut Log Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2544 Pope Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Zest Preparatory Academy School
Charter School
3130 Golf Ridge Blv
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 462-9051
Gr: K-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Douglasville, GA?
The top-ranked public schools in Douglasville, GA include South Douglas Elementary School, Holly Springs Elementary School and Fairplay Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Douglasville?
30 public schools are located in Douglasville.
What percentage of students in Douglasville go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Douglasville are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Douglasville?
Douglasville public schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public schools average of 66% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Douglasville are often viewed compared to one another?

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