Public preschools in Georgia achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 39% (2026).
The public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Georgia is Simpson Elementary School, with 88%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 76%
88%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 81%
Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Preschools in Georgia (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Simpson Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: PK-5
4525 E Jones Bridge Rd
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
(770) 417-2400
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
(770) 417-2400
Rank: #22.
Timber Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: PK-5
5000 Timber Ridge Rd
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 642-5621
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 642-5621
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Daves Creek Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: PK-5
3740 Melody Mizer Ln
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 888-1222
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 888-1222
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Heards Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: PK-5
6151 Powers Ferry Rd
Atlanta, GA 30339
(470) 254-6190
Atlanta, GA 30339
(470) 254-6190
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Level Creek Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: PK-5
4488 Tench Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 904-7950
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 904-7950
Rank: #66.
Mount Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: PK-5
1210 Johnson Ferry Rd
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-7248
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-7248
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: PK-5
5321 Roberts Dr
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-8102
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-8102
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Big Creek Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: PK-5
1994 Peachtree Pkwy
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 887-4584
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 887-4584
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Mary Lin Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: PK-5
586 Candler Park Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 802-8850
Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 802-8850
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
River Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: PK-5
4109 Mullikin Rd
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 447-1016
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 447-1016
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Sope Creek Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: PK-5
3320 Paper Mill Rd Se
Marietta, GA 30067
(770) 916-7085
Marietta, GA 30067
(770) 916-7085
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Tritt Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: PK-5
4435 Post Oak Tritt Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 642-5630
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 642-5630
Rank: #1313.
Fairyland Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
1306 Lula Lake Rd
Lookout Mountain, GA 30750
(706) 820-1171
Lookout Mountain, GA 30750
(706) 820-1171
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: PK-5
3151 Sandy Plains Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 578-7265
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 578-7265
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Shakerag Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: PK-5
10885 Rogers Cir
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3880
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3880
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Braelinn Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: PK-5
975 Robinson Rd
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-5410
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-5410
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Johns Creek Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: PK-5
6205 Old Atlanta Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 965-5041
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 965-5041
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Murdock Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: PK-5
2320 Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 509-5071
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 509-5071
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: PK-5
5445 Settles Bridge Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 482-1000
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 482-1000
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Birmingham Falls Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-5
14865 Birmingham Hwy
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-2820
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-2820
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Crabapple Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-5
12775 Birmingham Hwy
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-7055
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-7055
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Creek View Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-5
3995 Webb Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30005
(470) 254-2932
Alpharetta, GA 30005
(470) 254-2932
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Wilson Creek Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-5
6115 Wilson Rd
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3811
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3811
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
High Shoals Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: PK-5
401 Hopping Rd
Bishop, GA 30621
(706) 310-1985
Bishop, GA 30621
(706) 310-1985
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Lake Windward Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: PK-5
11770 E Fox Ct
Alpharetta, GA 30005
(470) 254-7050
Alpharetta, GA 30005
(470) 254-7050
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Springdale Park Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: PK-5
803 Briarcliff Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 802-6050
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 802-6050
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Sweet Apple Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: PK-5
12025 Etris Rd
Roswell, GA 30075
(470) 254-3310
Roswell, GA 30075
(470) 254-3310
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Barnwell Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: PK-5
9425 Barnwell Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-4960
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-4960
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Findley Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: PK-5
5880 Findley Chase Dr
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3800
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3800
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Mountain Park Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: PK-5
11895 Mountain Park Rd
Roswell, GA 30075
(470) 254-4530
Roswell, GA 30075
(470) 254-4530
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Rocky Branch Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: PK-5
5250 Hog Mountain Rd
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 769-3235
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 769-3235
Rank: #3232.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
1857 Oak Grove Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-7402
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-7402
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: PK-5
3850 Roswell Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7200
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7200
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Rocky Mount Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: PK-5
2400 Rocky Mountain Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 591-5050
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 591-5050
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Settles Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: PK-5
600 James Burgess Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 887-1883
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 887-1883
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Georgia average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Georgia average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency is 39%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Georgia?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Georgia include Simpson Elementary School, Timber Ridge Elementary School and Daves Creek Elementary School.
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