For the 2025 school year, there are 4 magnet public preschools serving 2,168 students in Georgia.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public preschools in Georgia are Alexander Ii Magnet School, Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy and Lincoln Elementary Magnet School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Georgia magnet public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Magnet Public Preschools in Georgia (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alexander Ii Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1156 College St
Macon, GA 31201
(478) 779-2679
Macon, GA 31201
(478) 779-2679
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #22.
Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 1st Ave
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 748-2702
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 748-2702
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
518 W Society Ave
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 431-3373
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 431-3373
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #44.
Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School Of Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3132 Clifton Church Rd Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(678) 874-4402
Atlanta, GA 30316
(678) 874-4402
Grades: PK-5
| 918 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public preschools in Georgia?
The top ranked magnet public preschools in Georgia include Alexander Ii Magnet School, Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy and Lincoln Elementary Magnet School.
How many magnet public preschools are located in Georgia?
4 magnet public preschools are located in Georgia.
What is the racial composition of students in Georgia?
Georgia magnet public preschools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschools average of 65% (majority Black).
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