These are 2024’s best public elementary schools in the Macon area. Is your child’s school on the list?

Chelsea Madden
·3 min read

Elementary school is where your child will learn the basics of education, interact with other students, make friends and begin to form their own opinions.

So, many parents find it crucial to find the best fit for their child.

Of course, that’s not always the easiest thing to do, right parents?

Lucky for you, we’ve found a list that could help.

Niche, a review and survey website, came out with their 2024 rankings for the best public elementary schools and we’ve got the best in Middle Georgia.

How did Niche come up with the rankings?

With more than 100 million views and survey responses, Niche uses the latest comprehensive data as well as survey responses from all over the country to find the best schools and neighborhoods.

Specifically, Niche uses data from the U.S. Census, the Department of Education and data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

After gathering all necessary data, Niche then analyzes and grades each school based on several factors:

  • 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.

Which public elementary schools are the best in the Macon area?

Here are the rankings for the best public elementary schools in the Macon, Georgia, area: Macon, Warner Robins and Forsyth.

Academy for Classical Education (ACE)

Address: 5665 New Forsyth Road in Macon

  • Niche ranking: #1

  • Niche grade: A

  • Pros: Academics, teachers and sports

C.B. Watson Primary School

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

  • Niche ranking: #2

  • Niche grade: A

  • Pros: Academics and diversity

Matthew Arthur Elementary School

Address: 2500 GA Hwy. 127 in Kathleen

  • Niche ranking: #3

  • Niche grade: A

  • Pros: Academics, teachers and diversity

T.G. Scott Elementary School

Address: 70 Thornton Road in Forsyth

  • Niche ranking: #4

  • Niche grade: A-

  • Pros: Academics and teachers

Bonaire Elementary School

Address: 101 Elm Street in Bonaire

  • Niche ranking: #5

  • Niche grade: A-

  • Pros: Academics, teachers and diversity

Lake Joy Elementary School

Address: 985 Lake Joy Road in Warner Robins

  • Niche ranking: #6

  • Niche grade: A-

  • Pros: Diversity, academics and teachers

Quail Run Elementary School

Address: 250 Smithville Church Road in Warner Robins

  • Niche ranking: #7

  • Niche grade: A-

  • Pros: Diversity, academics and teachers

Hilltop Elementary School

Address: 301 Robert Bryson Smith Parkway in Bonaire

  • Niche ranking: #8

  • Niche grade: A-

  • Pros: Diversity and academics

Langston Road Elementary School

Address: 315 Langston Road in Perry

  • Niche ranking: #9

  • Niche grade: A-

  • Pros: Diversity, academics and teachers

Kings Chapel Elementary School

Address: 460 Arena Road in Perry

  • Niche ranking: #10

  • Niche grade: A-

  • Pros: Academics

Perdue Elementary School

Address: 115 Sutherlin Drive in Warner Robins

  • Niche ranking: #11

  • Niche grade: A-

  • Pros: Diversity and academics

Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary School

Address: 556 GA Highway 83 in Forsyth

  • Niche ranking: #12

  • Niche grade: A-

  • Pros: Diversity, academics and teachers

Eagle Springs Elementary School

Address: 3591 U.S. Highway 41 N. in Byron

  • Niche ranking: #13

  • Niche grade: A-

  • Pros: Diversity and teachers

Shirley Hills Elementary School

Address: 300 Mary Lane in Warner Robins

  • Niche ranking: #14

  • Niche grade: A-

  • Pros: Diversity

Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School

Address: 1315 GA Highway 83 N. in Forsyth

  • Niche ranking: #15

  • Niche grade: A-

  • Pros: Diversity and Teachers

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What do you think of the rankings? Comment below or email me at cmadden@mcclatchy.com