For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 5,190 students in Ellenwood, GA (there are , serving 225 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Ellenwood, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
The top-ranked public schools in Ellenwood, GA are Morrow High School, Utopian Academy For The Arts Charter School and Cedar Grove High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ellenwood, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Ellenwood have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Ellenwood, GA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morrow High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4930 Steele Road
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(770) 473-3241
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(770) 473-3241
Gr: 9-12 | 1,984 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Utopian Academy For The Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2750 Forest Pkwy
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(470) 446-1070
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(470) 446-1070
Gr: 6-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #33.
Cedar Grove High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2360 River Rd
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(678) 874-4002
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(678) 874-4002
Gr: 9-12 | 1,132 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2330 River Rd
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(678) 874-3902
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(678) 874-3902
Gr: PK-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #55.
East Clayton Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3674 Steele Rd.
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(404) 362-3885
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(404) 362-3885
Gr: PK-5 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Utopian Academy For The Arts Elementary School
Charter School
2750 Forest Pkwy
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(470) 446-1070
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(470) 446-1070
Gr: K-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Utopian Academy For The Arts High School
Charter School
2299 Old Rex Marrow Road
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(470) 446-1070
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(470) 446-1070
Gr: 9-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Ellenwood, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3595 Linecrest Rd
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(404) 328-0898
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(404) 328-0898
Gr: 9-12 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Ellenwood, GA?
The top-ranked public schools in Ellenwood, GA include Morrow High School, Utopian Academy For The Arts Charter School and Cedar Grove High School.
How many public schools are located in Ellenwood?
7 public schools are located in Ellenwood.
What percentage of students in Ellenwood go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Ellenwood are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ellenwood?
Ellenwood public schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public schools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Ellenwood are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Ellenwood include: East Clayton Elementary School vs. Cedar Grove Elementary School, Cedar Grove Elementary School vs. East Clayton Elementary School
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