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East Forsyth High School

8910 Jot Em Down Rd, Gainesville, GA, 30506

Ranked 356 of 625 in Georgia

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East Forsyth High School

8910 Jot Em Down Rd, Gainesville, GA, 30506

About East Forsyth High School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 27%
Reading 46%
State average proficiency is 27% in Math and 46% in Reading.
95
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1590
Total Students
$62692
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 69.81%
Asian 1.38%
Hispanic 23.02%
Black 2.14%
Two+ Races 3.27%
Native Am. 0.25%
White
69.81%
Asian
1.38%
Hispanic
23.02%
Black
2.14%
Two+ Races
3.27%
Native Am.
0.25%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1590
46.35%
737 Female
53.65%
853 Male

Student Population

1590 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

397 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

East Forsyth High School Contact Information

Address

8910 Jot Em Down Rd, Gainesville, GA, 30506

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Phone

(770) 888-1235

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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:25 AM - 3:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:10 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

East Forsyth High School will add a new, fast-growing sport for the 2026-27 school year, with a $10,000 grant from a local professional sports team. The school also has a unique “HGTV” career development program that combines interior design, marketing and engineering. The district is also planning for the Forsyth County Schools Job Fair, scheduled to be held on June 9, 2026.

FAQ

Q1. What makes East Forsyth High School distinctive?

Ans. East Forsyth High School is one of Forsyth County’s newer high schools and is known for its modern campus and growing academic and athletic programs.

Q2. Does East Forsyth High School offer advanced coursework?

Ans. Students have access to AP classes, dual-enrollment opportunities, honors programs, and CTAE pathways.

Q3. What career programs are available at East Forsyth High School?

Ans. CTAE offerings include business, healthcare science, engineering, and technology-related pathways.

Q4. What student activities are active at East Forsyth High School?

Ans. Athletics, fine arts programs, clubs and leadership organizations are expanding with the school’s rising enrollment.

Q5. How does East Forsyth High School prepare students for life after graduation?

Ans. Academic advisors and counselors support students with college applications, scholarships, career exploration, and course planning.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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