Schools in Burke County
4 ranked schools
Overall Score Percentile
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3/10Burke County High School
Burke County · Waynesboro
#1 Overall in Burke County
3/10 · #273 High School in Georgia
State Percentile
Eng
31%
Math
27%
Sci
32%
2
4/10Burke County Middle School
Burke County · Waynesboro
#2 Overall in Burke County
4/10 · #317 Middle School in Georgia
State Percentile
Eng
22%
Math
55%
Sci
26%
3
4/10S G A Elementary School
Burke County · Sardis
#3 Overall in Burke County
4/10 · #765 Elementary School in Georgia
State Percentile
Eng
31%
Math
46%
Sci
42%
4
3/10Blakeney Elementary
Burke County · Waynesboro
#4 Overall in Burke County
3/10 · #1002 Elementary School in Georgia
State Percentile
Eng
16%
Math
26%
Sci
23%
About schools in Burke County
Waynesboro anchors most of Burke County's public school options, with Sardis contributing S G A Elementary School — the county's strongest performer at the 39th percentile statewide. Burke County operates as a single district across just four ranked schools, meaning families have limited choice but a clear picture of what to expect. Burke County Middle School and Burke County High School both serve Waynesboro and sit in the upper-20s to low-30s percentile range statewide. No schools currently reach the top quartile, making this a county where families focused on academic rankings may want to weigh their options carefully.