Best Effingham County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 4,064 students in Effingham County, GA.

The top-ranked public high schools in Effingham County, GA are South Effingham High School and Effingham County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Effingham County, GA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 43% statewide average). High schools in Effingham County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Georgia public high schools.

Effingham County, GA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.

The school with highest graduation rate is South Effingham High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).