West Forsyth High School
Cumming, GA · High School · Grades 9-12
West Forsyth High School is a high school in Cumming, GA with 2,405 students enrolled and a 76% proficiency rate. Part of Forsyth County. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
West Forsyth High School is a high school in Cumming, GA that enrolls 2,405 students in grades 9-12, putting it among the larger public campuses in the Forsyth County school district. That headcount is above the 1,288-student average for schools in the district.
On the latest EDFacts assessments, 76% of students reached grade-level proficiency in combined math and reading — a rate near the top of the national distribution. That is 10 points above the 66% average for the Forsyth County school district. Against the 44% Georgia statewide average, the school sits 32 points higher.
Over the last three reported years the district proficiency rate this school inherits has risen by about 30 points. As a high school, it reports a 92% adjusted-cohort graduation rate, the share of first-time ninth-graders who earn a regular diploma within four years.
The student-teacher ratio is 19.6 to 1, above the U.S. average of roughly 16 to 1. A relatively low 9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
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About This School
West Forsyth High School is a high school located in Cumming, Georgia. The school serves 2,405 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.6:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 76% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 92% graduation rate.
9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
West Forsyth High School is part of the Forsyth County in Georgia.
How This School Compares
West Forsyth High School has 2,405 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Forsyth County (1,288 students). Its 76% proficiency rate is 10 percentage points above the district average of 66%. Compared to the Georgia state average of 44%, the school performs 32 points higher.
Frequently Asked Questions
West Forsyth High School has 2,405 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.6:1.
According to EDFacts data, 76% of students at West Forsyth High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
West Forsyth High School has a 92% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
West Forsyth High School is part of the Forsyth County in Cumming, Georgia. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.