These are 5 best public elementary schools in the Macon area. See if your child is a student

Is your child’s school one of the best around? Well, it could actually be.

A study by Niche found the best public elementary schools in the Macon, Georgia area for 2026 and here’s how they did it:

The rankings for the best public elementary schools are based on student and teacher data from the U.S. Department of Education, as well as reviews from the public.

Niche also analyzes and grades each school’s academics and culture:

• Academics Grade: Based on state assessment proficiency and survey responses on academics from students and parents.
• Teachers Grade: Based on teacher salary, teacher absenteeism, state test results, and survey responses on teachers from students and parents.
• District Grade: Based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data along with millions of reviews from students and parents.
• Culture & Diversity Grade: Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
• Parent/Student Surveys Grade: Niche survey responses scored on a 1-5 scale regarding the overall experience of students and parents from the school.

Let’s see which schools are the best in the Macon area:

Which Macon area public elementary schools are the best?

Academy for Classical Education (ACE)

ACE is the number one best school in the Macon area, according to the 2026 Niche study. 71% of students at ACE are proficient in math and 73% in reading.

Address: 5665 New Forsyth Rd, Macon, GA 31210

Niche overall grade: A

Student/teacher ratio: 13 to 1

Other grades: A in academics, A for teachers and A in sports.

C.B. Watson Primary School

Address: 61 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Warner Robins, GA 31088

Overall grade: A

Student/teacher ratio: 14 to 1

Other grades: A in academics, A- in teachers and diversity

Matthew Arthur Elementary

Address: 2500 GA-127, Kathleen, GA 31047

Overall grade: A

Student/teacher ratio: 16 to 1

Other grades: A in academics and A in diversity

Quail Run Elementary

Address: 250 Smithville Church Rd #7898, Warner Robins, GA 31088

Overall grade: A

Student/teacher ratio: 15 to 1

Other grades: A in diversity and A- in teachers and academics

Bonaire Elementary School

Address: 101 Elm St, Bonaire, GA 31005

Overall grade: A-

Student/teacher ratio: 16 to 1

Other grades: A in academics and A- in teachers and diversity

Did your child’s school make the list? Let me know in the comments or email me at cmadden@mcclatchy.com

Chelsea Madden

The Telegraph

Chelsea is a service journalism reporter who began working for McClatchy in 2022. She was born and raised in Middle Georgia and lives in Forsyth. She attended Wesleyan College for undergrad and a few years after that, went to SCAD for an MFA in writing. Outside of work, Chelsea likes to watch Netflix, read books in the thriller genre and chase her toddler around.