Georgia public high school · Commerce City

Commerce High School

272 Lakeview Dr, Commerce, GA 30529. 122 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 57.4% of them enrolled in college within a year.

Commerce City Jackson County
57.4%Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)2.6 pts below Georgia (60%)
17.9%Earned a bachelor's or higher within 5 years (Class of 2019)About the same as the typical Georgia school
96.8%4-year graduation rate (2025)9.6 pts above Georgia (87.2%)
1,069Average SAT, highest score (2025)Georgia average: 1,037
75%AP exams scored 3 or higher (2025)10.4 pts above the typical Georgia school (64.6%)
48.8%Graduates eligible for the HOPE Scholarship (2025)1.3 pts below Georgia (50%)

The path from Commerce

How we measure this
  1. 1

    The year after graduation, Class of 2024

    Georgia public college 27%Georgia private college 10.7%Out-of-state college 6.6%Georgia technical college 13.1%Career credential, working 17.2%Working, not in college 17.2%Not found in Georgia records 8.2%

    Share of the 122 graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

  2. 2

    Where they enrolled

    Top Georgia colleges for the Class of 2024, by number of students.

    Most common out-of-state choices: Motlow State Community College, Cornell University, Methodist University, University of Kansas, University of Wyoming. (Georgia reports these in rank order without counts.)

  3. 3

    What those colleges lead to

    CollegeStudents from hereGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of North Georgia1438%$14,185$55,822$16,495
    Athens Technical College1264%$7,929$40,154—
    Brenau University634%$17,968$54,638$28,000
    Kennesaw State University650%$16,325$62,766$21,500
    University of Georgia489%$13,636$77,246$15,623

    College figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Graduation rate is within 150% of normal time. Earnings are for former students working and not enrolled.

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    Five and eight years later

    Class of 2019, five years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher17.9%
    Associate degree5.1%
    Certificate or other credential36.8%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet18.8%
    No credential, not enrolled21.4%

    Class of 2016, eight years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher20.2%
    Associate degree5.1%
    Certificate or other credential31.3%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet2%
    No credential, not enrolled41.4%

    Highest credential earned, as a share of graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

College-going over time

40%50%60%70%80%20072009201120132015201720192021202357%
Commerce High SchoolGeorgia, all public high schools

Share of each graduating class enrolled in college the following year. Source: Georgia GOSA.

Ready for college work?

16.3%Needed remedial math in college (Class of 2024)Georgia public colleges only
2%Needed remedial English
31.6%Earned 24+ college credits in year one (Class of 2021)Georgia: 33.1%

Learning support: share of graduates who enrolled in a Georgia public college and were placed in remedial courses. Credits: share of all graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA.

Who attends

White64%
Hispanic19%
Black11%
Multiracial5%
Asian1%
55%Economically disadvantaged studentsGeorgia: 68%
11.1%In gifted programs

Enrollment, 2024-25. Source: Georgia GOSA report card downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: East Jackson Comprehensive High School (3.8 mi, 51.4% to college) · Banks County High School (7.9 mi, 50.5% to college) · Jefferson High School (8.5 mi, 70.1% to college) · Jackson County High School (14.0 mi, 58.4% to college) · Madison County High School (15.4 mi, 54% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check the Commerce City attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureCommerceCommerce CityGeorgia
Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)57.4%57.4%60%
4-year graduation rate (2025)96.8%—87.2%
Average SAT (2025)1,069—1,037
HOPE eligible (2025)48.8%—50%

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Quick answers

What percent of Commerce High School graduates go to college?
57.4% of the Class of 2024 at Commerce High School enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
Which colleges do Commerce High School graduates attend most?
The colleges enrolling the most Commerce High School graduates are University of North Georgia, Athens Technical College and Brenau University. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
What is the graduation rate at Commerce High School?
Commerce High School has a four-year graduation rate of 96.8%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
How many Commerce High School graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
17.9% of Commerce High School's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.