Best Public Schools in Chickamauga, GA

Summary:

The city of Chickamauga, Georgia is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The schools include 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, providing a comprehensive education system for the local community.

Chickamauga Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking in the top 194 elementary schools in Georgia and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores significantly exceed state averages, with 65.2% of 3rd graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 38.4%. Similarly, Gordon Lee High School is ranked in the top 77 high schools in Georgia and has a 4-star rating, boasting an impressive 98.1% four-year graduation rate.

The Chickamauga City school district, which includes Chickamauga Elementary, Gordon Lee High School, and Gordon Lee Middle School, is ranked 15th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating the district as a whole is performing exceptionally well. However, Cherokee Ridge Elementary has lower test scores and performance metrics, which may be attributed to its lower spending per student and smaller student-teacher ratio compared to the other schools in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chickamauga Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Crescent Ave	Chickamauga	30707	Walker County	Chickamauga City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 382-3100	539	31	17.1	27.6%	510 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	83.6	194^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.5%		85.1	180^th of 1242 public elementary schools	85.5%	14					65.2	63.4	65.7				57.3	74.4	50.5				52.5			$8,257	$387	$7,870
Gordon Lee Middle School	Public	6-8	300 Crescent Ave	Chickamauga	30707	Walker County	Chickamauga City	No	No	No	No	(706) 382-3100	299	23	12.8	28.8%	279 (93.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	77.6	112^th of 588 public middle schools	81.0%		66.7	159^th of 577 public middle schools	72.4%	47		90.5						53.2	44.7	52.2				63.3	71.3	55.6		36.7	35.6	$8,490	$222	$8,267
Gordon Lee High School	Public	9-12	105 Lee Cir	Chickamauga	30707	Walker County	Chickamauga City	No	No	No	No	(706) 382-3100	402	29	13.6	21.1%	387 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	73.8	77^th of 458 public high schools	83.2%		71	72^nd of 442 public high schools	83.7%	5	59.1	44.1	63.6	71.2																$8,654	$152	$8,502
Cherokee Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2423 Johnson Rd	Chickamauga	30707	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 375-9831	550	48	11.5	84.2%	458 (83.3%)	23 (4.2%)	25 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.3%)	40.9	681^st of 1248 public elementary schools	45.4%		39.2	703^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	43.4%	22					33.0	21.7	47.9				29.0	30.0	35.6				49.3			$11,078	$775	$10,303

Cities Near Chickamauga

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rock Spring	5.17 mi	3	166^th
Flintstone	6.06 mi	2	111^th
Rossville	6.53 mi	7	270^th
Ringgold	8.45 mi	8	70^th
La Fayette	8.84 mi	5	206^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.