Best Watkinsville Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,648 students in Watkinsville, GA (there are 2 private schools, serving 553 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Watkinsville, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%). Watkinsville has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Georgia.

The top-ranked public schools in Watkinsville, GA are Colham Ferry Elementary School, Oconee County High School and Oconee County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Watkinsville, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Watkinsville have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Georgia public schools.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).