District guide
Forsyth County public schools
Parent-focused district context for Forsyth County, GA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Forsyth County tells you before choosing a home
Forsyth County is listed with 42 public schools and 54,077 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 23 primary, 11 middle, 8 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
42 district schools are associated with Forsyth County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
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23,557 reported students
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13,206 reported students
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17,314 reported students
Parent checks for Forsyth County
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Forsyth County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambert High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Suwanee | 3,007 | Profile |
| Denmark High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Alpharetta | 2,459 | Profile |
| South Forsyth High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Cumming | 2,443 | Profile |
| West Forsyth High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Cumming | 2,405 | Profile |
| Forsyth Central High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Cumming | 2,372 | Profile |
| North Forsyth High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Cumming | 2,065 | Profile |
| Sawnee Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cumming | 1,720 | Profile |
| Riverwatch Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Suwanee | 1,537 | Profile |
| Lakeside Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Cumming | 1,477 | Profile |
| East Forsyth High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Gainesville | 1,453 | Profile |
| South Forsyth Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Cumming | 1,411 | Profile |
| Hendricks Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Cumming | 1,346 | Profile |
| Chestatee Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Gainesville | 1,228 | Profile |
| DeSana Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Alpharetta | 1,215 | Profile |
| Brandywine Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Alpharetta | 1,203 | Profile |
| North Forsyth Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Cumming | 1,191 | Profile |
| George W. Whitlow Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cumming | 1,181 | Profile |
| Vickery Creek Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cumming | 1,144 | Profile |
| Shiloh Point Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cumming | 1,140 | Profile |
| Silver City Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cumming | 1,128 | Profile |
| Matt Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cumming | 1,116 | Profile |
| Daves Creek Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cumming | 1,112 | Profile |
| Alliance Academy for Innovation Regular | High | 9–12 | Cumming | 1,110 | Profile |
| Poole's Mill Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cumming | 1,090 | Profile |
| Kelly Mill Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cumming | 1,057 | Profile |
| Otwell Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Cumming | 1,034 | Profile |
| Liberty Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Cumming | 1,032 | Profile |
| Piney Grove Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Cumming | 1,026 | Profile |
| Vickery Creek Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Cumming | 1,022 | Profile |
| New Hope Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Comming | 1,019 | Profile |
| Johns Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Suwanee | 968 | Profile |
| Sharon Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Suwanee | 928 | Listed only |
| Brookwood Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cumming | 926 | Listed only |
| Cumming Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cumming | 922 | Listed only |
| Mashburn Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cumming | 922 | Listed only |
| Haw Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cumming | 916 | Listed only |
| Little Mill Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Cumming | 915 | Listed only |
| Settles Bridge Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Suwanee | 888 | Listed only |
| Chattahoochee Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cumming | 793 | Listed only |
| Coal Mountain Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Cumming | 742 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Forsyth County FAQ
What schools are included for Forsyth County?
Forsyth County includes 42 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 23 primary, 11 middle, 8 high schools.
Does this Forsyth County page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Forsyth County or local assignment tools.
Is Forsyth County ranked as the best district in Forsyth County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Forsyth County schools have detailed profiles?
31 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.