For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 731 students in Union County, GA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Union County, GA are Union County Middle School and Woody Gap High/elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Union County, GA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Union County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Georgia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Union County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union County Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
367 Wellborn St
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-2483
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-2483
Gr: 6-8 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Woody Gap High/elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2331 State Highway 60
Suches, GA 30572
(706) 747-2401
Suches, GA 30572
(706) 747-2401
Gr: K-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Union County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Alpine Psychoeducational Program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
446 Wellborn St.
Blairsville, GA 30512
(770) 532-9981
Blairsville, GA 30512
(770) 532-9981
Mountain Education Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
218 School Street
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 896-2279
Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 896-2279
Gr: 8-12 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Union County, GA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Union County, GA include Union County Middle School and Woody Gap High/elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Union County?
2 public middle schools are located in Union County.
What is the racial composition of students in Union County?
Union County public middle schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public middle schools average of 66% (majority Black).
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