Best Public Schools in Valdosta, GA

Summary:

The city of Valdosta, Georgia is home to 17 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative public charter school. The schools in this area display a wide range of academic performance, with some standout high-achieving institutions and others struggling to meet proficiency standards.

Lowndes High School is the highest-performing school in the data set, ranking 47th out of 458 Georgia high schools and earning a 5-star rating. It boasts a 95.3% four-year graduation rate and strong test scores that outpace the state and county averages. Westside Elementary School is the top-performing elementary school, ranking 177th out of 1,248 in the state and earning a 4-star rating with 50-70% proficiency in core subjects. Pine Grove Middle School is the highest-ranked middle school, placing 80th out of 588 in Georgia and also earning a 4-star rating.

In contrast, some schools in the Valdosta City district struggle, with under 30% proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics. These lower-performing schools tend to have higher rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The Lowndes County district, which includes many of the top-performing schools, is ranked 17th out of 203 districts in the state and rated 5 stars, while the Valdosta City district is ranked 179th and rated only 1 star. The data suggests significant disparities in resources and opportunities across the Valdosta area schools.

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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
Lowndes High School	Public	9-12	1606 Norman Dr	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 245-2260	3,210	182	17.6	49.6%	1,831 (57.0%)	776 (24.2%)	380 (11.8%)	46 (1.4%)	7 (0.2%)	6 (0.2%)	164 (5.1%)	80.7	47^th of 458 public high schools	89.7%		85.7	28^th of 442 public high schools	93.7%	19	55.8	60.3	67.4	67.5																$7,986	$162	$7,824
Dewar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3539 Mount Zion Church Rd	Valdosta	31605	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 219-1370	863	60	14.3	61.5%	323 (37.4%)	328 (38.0%)	110 (12.7%)	14 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (10.2%)	77.1	263^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	78.9%		79.4	232^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	81.3%	31					48.2	47.1	61.2				52.5	57.4	57.0				65.3			$8,200	$188	$8,012
J. L. Lomax Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 Howell Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8520	537	44	12.0	100.0%	4 (0.7%)	454 (84.5%)	68 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	18.4	1027^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.7%		18.2	1045^th of 1242 public elementary schools	15.9%	18					16.0	13.9	27.3				28.9	21.5	28.8				19.7			$10,474	$1,286	$9,188
W.G. Nunn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1610 Lakeland Ave	Valdosta	31602	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8515	940	70	13.3	100.0%	43 (4.6%)	811 (86.3%)	47 (5.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.7%)	17.4	1052^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	15.7%		12.7	1128^th of 1242 public elementary schools	9.2%	76					17.0	9.8	36.8				20.9	27.8	20.2				18.4			$9,522	$1,163	$8,359
Valdosta Middle School	Public	6-8	110 Burton St	Valdosta	31602	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8555	1,071	83	12.8	86.9%	141 (13.2%)	774 (72.3%)	94 (8.8%)	17 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.9%)	32.2	398^th of 588 public middle schools	32.3%		36.7	356^th of 577 public middle schools	38.3%	42		70.2						31.1	27.8	31.8				17.3	26.9	31.6		12.7	29.6	$9,270	$697	$8,573
Pinevale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	930 Lake Park Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8535	572	43	13.2	100.0%	16 (2.8%)	502 (87.8%)	44 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	13.2	1135^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.1%		12.3	1137^th of 1242 public elementary schools	8.5%	2					8.6	13.0	31.7				14.3	15.9	22.2				17.5			$10,307	$1,384	$8,923
S.L. Mason Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	821 W Gordon St	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8525	917	63	14.6	100.0%	120 (13.1%)	625 (68.2%)	113 (12.3%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (5.3%)	18.6	1024^th of 1248 public elementary schools	17.9%		23	962^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	22.5%	62					14.6	19.2	23.4				20.1	34.2	21.9				22.7			$9,443	$1,082	$8,361
Pine Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4175 River Rd	Valdosta	31605	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 245-2297	645	52	12.3	67.4%	330 (51.2%)	180 (27.9%)	74 (11.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (8.5%)	76.8	268^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.5%		89	141^st of 1242 public elementary schools	88.6%	127					45.6	51.0	46.8				56.7	76.0	60.8				53.2			$8,489	$504	$7,985
Sallas Mahone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3686 Lake Laurie Dr	Valdosta	31605	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8530	1,097	76	14.5	83.0%	162 (14.8%)	741 (67.5%)	99 (9.0%)	38 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (4.9%)	28.2	883^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	29.2%		24.7	924^th of 1242 public elementary schools	25.6%	41					22.5	26.2	30.4				38.0	37.6	23.2				23.2			$8,617	$706	$7,911
Valdosta High School	Public	9-12	4590 Inner Perimeter Rd	Valdosta	31602	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8540	2,496	144	17.3	84.2%	290 (11.6%)	1,905 (76.3%)	183 (7.3%)	35 (1.4%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	75 (3.0%)	30.4	294^th of 458 public high schools	35.8%		36.6	254^th of 442 public high schools	42.5%	40	21.3	31.3	34.7	29.2																$8,954	$817	$8,137
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2470 James Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 245-2289	926	61	15.1	51.3%	562 (60.7%)	182 (19.7%)	98 (10.6%)	37 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.9%)	85.1	177^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.8%		88.3	146^th of 1242 public elementary schools	88.2%	31					42.6	50.4	74.2				58.1	74.5	72.2				74.2			$7,917	$178	$7,739
Pine Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	4159 River Rd	Valdosta	31605	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	No	(229) 219-3234	697	56	12.5	58.7%	304 (43.6%)	227 (32.6%)	103 (14.8%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.9%)	84.6	80^th of 588 public middle schools	86.4%		84.7	78^th of 577 public middle schools	86.5%	2		97.3						53.9	58.2	53.3				58.3	63.8	56.7		35.8	65.7	$8,461	$205	$8,255
Newbern Middle School	Public	6-8	2015 E Park Ave	Valdosta	31602	Lowndes County	Valdosta City	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 333-8566	776	66	11.8	100.0%	25 (3.2%)	676 (87.1%)	55 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (1.9%)	12.6	537^th of 588 public middle schools	8.7%		15.2	507^th of 577 public middle schools	12.1%	30		50.0						15.8	14.8	16.1				10.2	12.4	12.9		8.3	14.3	$9,767	$1,031	$8,736
Lowndes Middle School	Public	6-8	2379 Copeland Rd	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 245-2280	822	63	13.1	73.8%	421 (51.2%)	203 (24.7%)	150 (18.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.2%)	68.8	158^th of 588 public middle schools	73.1%		65.3	168^th of 577 public middle schools	70.9%	10		95.3						40.8	41.8	49.3				48.6	37.2	54.9		35.7	51.1	$9,534	$1,073	$8,462
Scintilla Charter Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	2171 E Park Ave	Valdosta	31602	Lowndes County	State Specialty Schools I- Scintilla Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(229) 244-5750	856	66	12.9	54.3%	476 (55.6%)	275 (32.1%)	44 (5.1%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.3%)								(n/a)		43.5	38.3		62.6	55.3	55.8	56.0	55.7	61.7	68.1	68.6	34.9	48.0	58.6	63.0	45.3	35.5	44.7	$7,821	$999	$6,822
Moulton-Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5725 Inner Perimeter Rd	Valdosta	31606	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 245-2294	550	49	11.3	59.5%	295 (53.6%)	112 (20.4%)	108 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.0%)	63.7	418^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.5%		70	333^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	73.2%	85					33.8	38.5	50.7				36.8	72.7	54.8				53.4			$11,103	$997	$10,105
Clyattville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5386 Madison Hwy	Valdosta	31601	Lowndes County	Lowndes County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 316-8602	597	53	11.2	81.1%	301 (50.4%)	132 (22.1%)	130 (21.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.2%)	80.7	223^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	82.1%		73.4	297^th of 1242 public elementary schools	76.1%	74					50.0	44.4	60.2				70.1	64.2	55.3				62.1			$10,589	$1,435	$9,154

Cities Near Valdosta

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lake Park	11.24 mi	1	59^th
Hahira	12.09 mi	2	14^th
Morven	15.6 mi	1	296^th
Quitman	16.58 mi	5	337^th
Statenville	17.73 mi	2	141^st

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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.

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