For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 613 students in Washington County, GA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Washington County, GA is T. J. Elder Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washington County, GA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Washington County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Washington County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
T. J. Elder Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
902 Linton Rd
Sandersville, GA 31082
(478) 552-2007
Sandersville, GA 31082
(478) 552-2007
Gr: 6-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Washington County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
401 Martin Luther King, Jr.
Tennille, GA 31089
(478) 552-3981
Tennille, GA 31089
(478) 552-3981
Gr: K-3 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Sandersville Regional Youth Detention Center (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
423 Industrial Dr
Sandersville, GA 31082
(912) 552-3919
Sandersville, GA 31082
(912) 552-3919
Gr: 9-11 | 3 students
Washington County Alternative School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
420 Riddleville Rd
Sandersville, GA 31082
(478) 553-1243
Sandersville, GA 31082
(478) 553-1243
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Washington County, GA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Washington County, GA include T. J. Elder Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Washington County?
1 public middle schools are located in Washington County.
What is the racial composition of students in Washington County?
Washington County public middle schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle schools average of 66% (majority Black).
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