Report Card - Educational Institutions - Canton, GA

As you all know by now, we buy houses in Canton, GA and all over the Atlanta Metro area. And you probably also notice that in a lot of our articles discussing the specific areas we buy in, we focus on the quality of the public schools in the area. Well in this article we are going to get a bit more granular and do a deeper dive into the specifics of the school system in Canton, GA. And as always, if you need to sell your house fast in Canton, GA, let us help today! All data pulled for this article is aggregated from School Digger.

Elementary School

As a parent of a young child, you want to make sure you set your child up with the best possibility of success for their future. Part of future success is the level of education they receive in their early grades education classes. Luckily for you, if you own a house in Canton, GA, your child is assured to gain a great education as the elementary schools in the area are top notch. One of the many reasons why we, as investors in the Atlanta area, target Canton as a great location to own rental property.

School Digger has ranked in order of educational aptitude, 1203 elementary schools in the state of Georgia. These schools are also given a 1-5 star rating by school digger. Of the 4 elementary schools in Canton, all of them are ranked in the top 155. That means every elementary school in Canton, GA is rated in the top 13% of all of he elementary schools in the state of Georgia. That is great! All 4 schools in Canton are given a minimum star rating of 4 out of 5 stars with 2 of the 4 schools garnering 5 out of 5 stars from School Digger. Hickory Flat Elementary is one of the 5 star schools. It is a part of the Cherokee County School System and caters to students in grades K-5. The other 5 star rated elementary school in Canton is Macedonia Elementary School. It is also a part of the Cherokee County School System and serves students in grades K-5.

Middle School

While probably not ranked quite as high, at least according to School Digger, Canton, GA middle schools are still pretty highly though of. 3 of the 4 middle schools in the city of Canton are rated at least 4 out of 5 stars and one of those is a 5 star rated school. Out of the 534 ranked middle schools in Georgia, all 4 in Canton are in the top 200. Two of them are in the top 100 and a third is close coming in ranked number 107 in the state.

The one five star rated school in Canton, Freedom Middle School, offers great education along with a plethora of extra curricular activities for your student to be involved with. Some of those activities include drama and video club, 4-H, Junior Beta Club, Yearbook Club, Cheerleading, & Basketball. If you are looking to buy a house and are looking for great schools for your kids, give Canton a look. And of course if you need to sell your house fast in Canton, GA, for whatever reason, we certainly would love to help!

High School

Last but not least is the 3 high schools that service the Canton area. Having your student/child challenged in the grades leading up to them adopting a new career or going off to college is vitally important. Luckily, Canton offers some great public school options for high schools. Of the 417 high schools ranked by School Digger in the state of Georgia, 2 of the high schools in Canton are ranked in the top 55 and both of those are rated a 4 out of 5 stars on School Digger's star scale. The 3rd high school is ranked within the top 135 which gives Canton, GA 3 high schools in the top 1/3 of all Georgia high schools.

Creekview High comes in ranked as the number 52 high school overall in Georgia. Creekview opened it's doors to students in 2006 as just a 9th & 10th grade school and moved on to graduate its first senior class in 2009. According to school records Creekview's average SAT scores are nearly 100 points higher than the national average. That shows the level of education your student will receive there. Sequoyah High is ranked 55th best high school in the State of Georgia. It is a great school that offers a mix of great education and extra curricular activities.

Why Canton?

To conclude quickly and to discuss why we buy houses in Canton, GA, the public educational institutions are a large reason why. Parents want their kids to attend good schools, so owning properties in good school districts is a distinct advantage for a real estate investor like myself, but also a great advantage for a traditional homeowner. However, if you happen to stumble upon this article as a traditional home owner just looking for their next property, I hope this helps solidify your decision on purchasing in Canton, GA. If you happen to find your self in need of selling and need to sell your house fast in Canton, GA, for whatever reason, don’t hesitate to give us a call. We would love to discuss options of purchasing it.