For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,601 students in Baldwin County, GA (there are 3 private schools, serving 588 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Baldwin County, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Baldwin County, GA are Baldwin High School, Lakeview Academy and Oak Hill Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Baldwin County, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Baldwin County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Baldwin County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baldwin High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
155 Ga Highway 49 W
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 453-6429
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 453-6429
Gr: 9-12 | 1,283 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Lakeview Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 N Abc Dr
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 457-2967
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 457-2967
Gr: 3-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
Oak Hill Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
356 Blandy Rd Nw
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 457-3370
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 457-3370
Gr: 6-8 | 974 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Midway Hills Academy
(Math: 18% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Carl Vinson Rd Se
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 457-2440
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 457-2440
Gr: 3-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
372 Blandy Rd Nw
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 457-3301
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 457-3301
Gr: PK-2 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
375 Blandy Rd Nw
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 457-2495
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 457-2495
Gr: PK-2 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
Millegeville Itu
Special Education School
800 N Glynn St
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 445-3075
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 445-3075
Gr: 5-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Baldwin County, GA?
The top-ranked public schools in Baldwin County, GA include Baldwin High School, Lakeview Academy and Oak Hill Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Baldwin County?
7 public schools are located in Baldwin County.
What percentage of students in Baldwin County go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Baldwin County are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Baldwin County?
Baldwin County public schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public schools average of 66% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Baldwin County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Baldwin County include: Midway Hills Primary vs. Lakeview Primary, Lakeview Primary vs. Midway Hills Primary, Millegeville Itu vs. Baldwin High School
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