Chestatee High School

Chestatee High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3005 Sardis Rd,  Gainesville, GA
Hall County Schools
3.8
3.2
1,216 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Suzanne Jarrard
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
23%
Reading Proficiency
33%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
88%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
33%
Math Proficiency
23%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
82
Full Time Teachers
82
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
560
Verbal
570
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
23
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
19
AP Pass Rate
100%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
658:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%
Hispanic
56.7%
White
39%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of North Georgia 282 Students
University of Georgia 201 Students
Georgia State University 117 Students
Emory University 87 Students
Brenau University 79 Students
Lanier Technical College 76 Students
Kennesaw State University 69 Students
Georgia Southern University 65 Students
Mercer University 51 Students
Berry College 50 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 69 Students
Biology 66 Students
Business 48 Students
Psychology 33 Students
Computer Science 26 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 24 Students
Marketing 22 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 21 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 20 Students
Education 18 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 141 Reviews
5.0 Junior
10/16/2025
Chestatee High School is genuinely a great school. They have excellent teachers who genuinely care about their students and help them succeed.
3.0 Senior
7/15/2024
The school is very encouraging of participation in extracurricular activities but it lacks good student culture in the school itself.
5.0 Senior
5/8/2024
Everything is great and would say that my high school career was a relatively positive one. The only thing is that our sports teams aren't all that great, at the least the football team is bad.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 5 Reviews
4.0 parent
8/5/2025
My daughter is a freshman in the RACE program. She is offered many resources and opportunities toward career and college readiness.
5.0 parent
4/21/2022
The school is great and the school is very passionate about what they believe in their marketing team gives the school life and really shows that Chestatee loves what they do this website needs to be updated this is 2022
1.0 parent
1/3/2021
This school is not good and the test scores show. The wrestling coaches are whiny and backwoods...they also lack any character or morals. They encourage their kids to have bad sportsmanship and they are rude. The students are well below average and most can’t do simple math. This is what a typical G...
5.0 parent
3/2/2020
I have 2 daughter at CHS and they have overall had a very positive experience. The teachers care about the students and the administration is wonderful.

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Chestatee High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Gainesville, GA, in the Lake Lanier neighborhood, and is served by the Hall County Schools in Georgia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,216 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 23% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 33% are proficient in reading. Chestatee High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.56, the graduation rate is 88%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1130 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $560,052. Discover additional schools in the area, like Academy of Innovation, Riverside Preparatory Academy, Jubilee Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Chestatee High School.

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