District guide
Richmond County public schools
Parent-focused district context for Richmond 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 Richmond County tells you before choosing a home
Richmond County is listed with 52 public schools and 29,589 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 32 primary, 8 middle, 11 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
52 district schools are associated with Richmond County in the current file, about 95% 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.
32
15,572 reported students
8
4,634 reported students
11
9,358 reported students
1
25 reported students
Parent checks for Richmond 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 Richmond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Hill K-8 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Augusta | 1,174 | Profile |
| Academy of Richmond County High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Augusta | 1,141 | Profile |
| Cross Creek High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Augusta | 1,133 | Profile |
| Hephzibah High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Hephzibah | 1,072 | Profile |
| Belair K-8 School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Augusta | 1,032 | Profile |
| Westside High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Augusta | 999 | Profile |
| Glenn Hills High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Augusta | 883 | Listed only |
| Butler High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Augusta | 837 | Listed only |
| Josey High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Augusta | 779 | Listed only |
| Glenn Hills Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Augusta | 762 | Listed only |
| Langford Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Augusta | 731 | Listed only |
| Davidson Magnet School Regular | High | 6–12 | Augusta | 716 | Listed only |
| Laney High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Augusta | 684 | Listed only |
| Sue Reynolds Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Augusta | 655 | Listed only |
| Freedom Park Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Fort Gordon | 643 | Listed only |
| Johnson Magnet Regular | High | 6–12 | Augusta | 637 | Listed only |
| Murphey Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Augusta | 635 | Listed only |
| Warren Road Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Augusta | 603 | Listed only |
| Pine Hill Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Hephzibah | 582 | Listed only |
| Walker Traditional Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Augusta | 581 | Listed only |
| W.S. Hornsby Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Augusta | 567 | Listed only |
| Wheeless Road Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Augusta | 557 | Listed only |
| Deer Chase Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hephzibah | 553 | Listed only |
| Spirit Creek Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Hephzibah | 532 | Listed only |
| Hephzibah Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Hephzibah | 517 | Listed only |
| Lake Forest Hills Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Augusta | 514 | Listed only |
| Gracewood Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Augusta | 512 | Listed only |
| Meadowbrook Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Augusta | 497 | Listed only |
| Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School Regular | High | 6–12 | Augusta | 477 | Listed only |
| Tutt Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Augusta | 476 | Listed only |
| Diamond Lakes Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hephzibah | 466 | Listed only |
| Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Augusta | 466 | Listed only |
| Goshen Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Augusta | 448 | Listed only |
| Dorothy Hains Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Augusta | 445 | Listed only |
| Tobacco Road Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Augusta | 429 | Listed only |
| Monte Sano Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Augusta | 410 | Listed only |
| W.S. Hornsby Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Augusta | 399 | Listed only |
| Merry Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Augusta | 397 | Listed only |
| Glenn Hills Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Augusta | 393 | Listed only |
| Jamestown Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Hephzibah | 391 | 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.
Richmond County FAQ
What schools are included for Richmond County?
Richmond County includes 52 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 32 primary, 8 middle, 11 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Richmond 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 Richmond County or local assignment tools.
Is Richmond County ranked as the best district in Richmond 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 Richmond County schools have detailed profiles?
6 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.