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List: Best and worst Macon area elementary schools. See where your child’s school ranks

A new study by Niche found the best elementary schools in the Macon area.
A new study by Niche found the best elementary schools in the Macon area.

Is your little one’s school the best?

It very well could be.

A study by Niche found the best public elementary schools in the Macon, Georgia area for 2023 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.

Here are the top 10 elementary schools in the Macon area:

Academy for Classical Education (ACE)

Where: 5665 New Forsyth Road in Macon

Niche Grade: A

Quick facts: Teacher to student ratio is 15:1; 70% of students are at least proficient in math and 71% in reading.

C.B. Watson Primary School

Where: 61 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. in Warner Robins

Niche Grade: A

Quick Facts: Teacher to student ratio is 12:1; 92% of students are at least proficient in math and 95% in reading.

Matthew Arthur Elementary School

Where: 2500 Ga Hwy. 127 In Kathleen

Niche Grade: A

Quick Facts: Teacher to student ratio is 15:1; 75% of students are at least proficient in math and 70% in reading.

T.G. Scott Elementary School

Where: 70 Thornton Road in Forsyth

Niche Grade: A-

Quick Facts: Teacher to student ratio is 16:1; 68% of students are at least proficient in math and 57% in reading.

Quail Run Elementary School

Where: 250 Smithville Church Road in Warner Robins

Niche Grade: A-

Quick Facts: Teacher to student ratio is 14:1; 67% of students are at least proficient in math and 64% in reading.

Kings Chapel Elementary School

Where: 460 Arena Road in Perry

Niche Grade: A-

Quick Facts: Teacher to student ratio is 15:1; 78% of students are at least proficient in math and 72% in reading.

Lake Joy Elementary School

Where: 985 Lake Joy Road in Warner Robins

Niche Grade: A-

Quick Facts: Teacher to student ratio is 16:1; 64% of students are at least proficient in math and 65% in reading.

Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School

Where: 558 Ga Hwy. 83 S. In Forsyth

Niche Grade: A-

Quick Facts: Teacher to student ratio is 13:1; 60% of students are at least proficient in math and 52% in reading.

Langston Road Elementary School

Where: 315 Langston Road in Perry

Niche Grade: A-

Quick Facts: Teacher to student ratio is 17:1; 62% of students are at least proficient in math and 58% in reading.

Bonaire Elementary School

Where: 101 Elm St. in Bonaire

Niche Grade: A-

Quick Facts: Teacher to student ratio is 18:1; 66% of students are at least proficient in math and 56% in reading.

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.
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