For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 3,828 students in Cartersville, GA.
The top-ranked public preschools in Cartersville, GA are Mission Road Elementary School, Cloverleaf Elementary School and Clear Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cartersville, GA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Cartersville have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Georgia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Cartersville, GA (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mission Road Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 Mission Rd Sw
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 606-5863
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 606-5863
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Cloverleaf Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
291 Highway 20 Spur
Cartersville, GA 30121
(770) 606-5847
Cartersville, GA 30121
(770) 606-5847
Gr: PK-5 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Clear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 Pleasant Valley Rd Nw
Cartersville, GA 30121
(770) 606-5403
Cartersville, GA 30121
(770) 606-5403
Gr: PK-5 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Hamilton Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
116 Hamilton Crossing Rd Nw
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 606-5849
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 606-5849
Gr: PK-5 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
200 Carter Grove Blvd
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-1733
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-1733
Gr: PK-3 | 1,467 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Cartersville, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Bartow County Transition Program (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
738 Grassdale Rd Nw
Cartersville, GA 30121
(770) 606-5175
Cartersville, GA 30121
(770) 606-5175
Bartow Crossroads Academy (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1675 Cassville Rd Nw
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 606-5800
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 606-5800
Stars Preschool Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1653 Cassville Rd Nw
Cartersville, GA 30121
(770) 606-5800
Cartersville, GA 30121
(770) 606-5800
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Cartersville, GA?
The top-ranked public preschools in Cartersville, GA include Mission Road Elementary School, Cloverleaf Elementary School and Clear Creek Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Cartersville?
5 public preschools are located in Cartersville.
What is the racial composition of students in Cartersville?
Cartersville public preschools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Cartersville are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Cartersville include: Cartersville Primary School vs. Hamilton Crossing Elementary School, Hamilton Crossing Elementary School vs. Cartersville Primary School, Cloverleaf Elementary School vs. Clear Creek Elementary School
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