Carrollton High School Valedictorian, Daija Preston accepts her diploma from Carrollton City Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Albertus in May after graduating with the highest GPA in the Class of 2025. Carrollton City Schools earned recognition from Niche.com as the 11th best public school district in Georgia.
Niche.com has released its latest rankings of school systems across the country, with Carrollton City Schools being recognized among the top districts in Georgia, earning the 11th spot in the state and ranking in the top 6% nationwide. Beyond overall performance, Niche evaluates districts in six specific categories, including which schools have the best teachers. Carrollton City Schools posted strong results in this area, ranking 16th statewide.
The Best Teachers ranking is based on rigorous analysis of academic and teacher data from the U.S. Department of Education, along with millions of reviews from students and parents, according to Niche.com. Thirty percent is based on state assessment proficiency and survey responses on academics from students and parents. Parent/student Niche general surveys on teachers account for 25 percent of the score, followed by teacher absenteeism at 15 percent, the teacher salary index at 10 percent, and the percentage of first/second-year teachers at 10 percent. The last considerations are the average teacher salary and the student-teacher ratio, each at 5 percent.
“We are proud to see our district and teachers recognized among the top in the state and the nation for the great work happening in our schools,” said Dr. Mark Albertus, superintendent of Carrollton City Schools. “Our teachers and staff go above and beyond to ensure every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential, and it’s rewarding to see an outside organization affirm the difference they make every day.”
According to its website, Carrollton City Schools ranks third in Georgia for Most Diverse Districts, 11th for Best School Districts, 11th for Best Places to Teach, seventh for Best Districts for Athletes, and 16th for Best Teachers. Carrollton City Schools was compared to 177 public school systems across Georgia.
Niche’s 2026 Best School Districts rankings combine rigorous analysis of data from the U.S. and state Departments of Education, focusing on factors like academics, teachers, culture and diversity, and millions of reviews from students and parents about their local schools. To learn more, visit https://www.niche.com/k12/rankings/.
