Special to the WJH WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ruskin Elementary has been ranked No. 393 in Georgia among the 2025 Best Elementary School rankings by U.S. News & World Report.
The rankings include more than 79,000 public elementary and middle schools across the country. Schools are ranked at the state and district level, with Best Charter Schools ranked as a stand-alone category.
“Ruskin Elementary’s faculty and staff make great strides in fostering the learning needs of all students to increase student achievement,” said Dr. Lynn Barber, superintendent of Ware County Schools.
Donna Solomon is Ruskin Elementary principal.
The methodology focuses on state assessments of students who were proficient or above proficient in mathematics and reading/language arts while accounting for student backgrounds, achievement in core subjects, and how well schools are educating their students. Studentteacher ratios are applied to break ties in the overall score.
The 2025 Best Elementary and Best Middle Schools rankings are based on publicly available data from the U.S. Department of Education. For district-level rankings, at least two of the top performing schools must rank in the top 75 percent of the overall elementary or middle school rankings to qualify for district-level recognition.
“Schools play a vital role in our communities. Parents want to ensure that the schools their child attends provide a high-quality learning environment,” LaMont Jones, managing editor for education at U.S. News. “The 2025 Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings not only offer accessible data but it also provides a valuable insight into how well elementary and middle schools are supporting and preparing students for high school.”
Parents, educators and students can see how Ruskin compares to other institutions and how rankings are calculated at USNews.com.
How Ruskin placed statewide of 1,249 schools ranked in Georgia.
• Reading Proficiency: No. 535 (tie).
• Math Proficiency: No. 606 (tie).
• Reading Performance: Well Above Expectations.
• Math Performance: Somewhat Above Expectations.
