Best High Schools in Georgia, US 2014
US News Rankings
* Schools within the same rank range are listed alphabetically.
| State Rank | School | College Readiness | Students / Teachers | Math(Avg. Proficiency) | English(Avg. Proficiency) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology
970 MCELVANEY LN
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30044
Gwinnett County Public Schools
#3 Nationally Ranked |
100.0
Above GA Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 100% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Larger than GA Avg
696 Students 40 Teachers |
3.5
Above GA Avg
100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
3.8
Above GA Avg
100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
| #2 | Davidson Fine Arts High School
615 12TH ST
AUGUSTA, GA 30901
Richmond County
#73 Nationally Ranked |
82.3
Above GA Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 76% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Near GA Avg
760 Students 46 Teachers |
3.8
Above GA Avg
100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
3.9
Above GA Avg
100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
| #3 | DeKalb School of the Arts
1192 CLARENDON AVE
AVONDALE ESTATES, GA 30002
DeKalb County School District
#79 Nationally Ranked |
81.3
Above GA Avg
100% Tested (AP®) 75% Passed (AP®) |
14:1
Smaller than GA Avg
321 Students 24 Teachers |
3.3
Above GA Avg
91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient |
3.9
Above GA Avg
100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
| #4 | Columbus High School
1700 CHEROKEE AVE
COLUMBUS, GA 31906
Muscogee County
#125 Nationally Ranked |
71.9
Above GA Avg
87% Tested (AP®) 67% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than GA Avg
1,333 Students 76 Teachers |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
3.9
Above GA Avg
100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
| #5 | Northview High School
10625 PARSONS RD
DULUTH, GA 30097
Fulton County
#154 Nationally Ranked |
68.3
Above GA Avg
73% Tested (AP®) 67% Passed (AP®) |
20:1
Larger than GA Avg
1,843 Students 94 Teachers |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
3.8
Above GA Avg
98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient |
| #6 | Milton High School
13025 BIRMINGHAM HWY
ALPHARETTA, GA 30004
Fulton County
#160 Nationally Ranked |
67.7
Above GA Avg
80% Tested (AP®) 64% Passed (AP®) |
19:1
Larger than GA Avg
2,654 Students 138 Teachers |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
3.7
Above GA Avg
97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient |
| #7 | Savannah Arts Academy
500 WASHINGTON AVE
SAVANNAH, GA 31405
Chatham County
#189 Nationally Ranked |
64.6
Above GA Avg
75% Tested (AP®) 61% Passed (AP®) |
14:1
Smaller than GA Avg
764 Students 55 Teachers |
3.5
Above GA Avg
97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient |
3.9
Above GA Avg
100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
| #8 | Johns Creek High School
5575 STATE BRIDGE RD
JOHNS CREEK, GA 30022
Fulton County
#194 Nationally Ranked |
64.3
Above GA Avg
69% Tested (AP®) 63% Passed (AP®) |
19:1
Larger than GA Avg
1,842 Students 99 Teachers |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
3.7
Above GA Avg
97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient |
| #9 | Walton High School
1590 BILL MURDOCK RD
MARIETTA, GA 30062
Cobb County School District
#204 Nationally Ranked |
63.4
Above GA Avg
71% Tested (AP®) 61% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than GA Avg
2,636 Students 145 Teachers |
3.9
Above GA Avg
98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient |
3.8
Above GA Avg
99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient |
| #10 | Alpharetta High School
3595 WEBB BRIDGE RD
ALPHARETTA, GA 30005
Fulton County
#226 Nationally Ranked |
61.8
Above GA Avg
68% Tested (AP®) 60% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Near GA Avg
2,330 Students 138 Teachers |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
3.7
Above GA Avg
96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient |
| #11 | Chamblee Charter High School
3688 CHAMBLEE DUNWOODY RD
CHAMBLEE, GA 30341
DeKalb County School District
#272 Nationally Ranked |
58.1
Above GA Avg
75% Tested (AP®) 53% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Near GA Avg
1,372 Students 92 Teachers |
2.9
Near GA Avg
69% Proficient 31% Not Proficient |
3.5
Above GA Avg
89% Proficient 11% Not Proficient |
| #12 | Chattahoochee High School
5230 TAYLOR RD
ALPHARETTA, GA 30022
Fulton County
#299 Nationally Ranked |
56.8
Above GA Avg
62% Tested (AP®) 55% Passed (AP®) |
19:1
Larger than GA Avg
1,855 Students 100 Teachers |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
3.7
Above GA Avg
97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient |
| #13 | Lassiter High School
2601 SHALLOWFORD RD
MARIETTA, GA 30066
Cobb County School District
#336 Nationally Ranked |
54.9
Above GA Avg
61% Tested (AP®) 53% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Near GA Avg
2,013 Students 122 Teachers |
3.9
Above GA Avg
100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
3.7
Above GA Avg
98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient |
| #14 | Roswell High School
11595 KING RD
ROSWELL, GA 30075
Fulton County
#339 Nationally Ranked |
54.8
Above GA Avg
60% Tested (AP®) 53% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Larger than GA Avg
2,465 Students 142 Teachers |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
3.5
Above GA Avg
91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient |
| #15 | Riverwood International Charter School
5900 HEARDS DR NW
ATLANTA, GA 30328
Fulton County
#366 Nationally Ranked |
53.0
Above GA Avg
63% Tested (AP®) 50% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than GA Avg
1,634 Students 89 Teachers |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
3.4
Above GA Avg
87% Proficient 13% Not Proficient |
| #16 | McIntosh High School
201 WALT BANKS RD
PEACHTREE CITY, GA 30269
Fayette County
#469 Nationally Ranked |
48.2
Above GA Avg
54% Tested (AP®) 46% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Near GA Avg
1,646 Students 100 Teachers |
3.5
Above GA Avg
96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient |
3.7
Above GA Avg
97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient |
| #17 | South Forsyth High School
585 PEACHTREE PARKWAY
CUMMING, GA 30041
Forsyth County
#491 Nationally Ranked |
47.3
Above GA Avg
61% Tested (AP®) 43% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near GA Avg
1,852 Students 114 Teachers |
3.4
Above GA Avg
96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient |
3.7
Above GA Avg
97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient |
| #18 | Norcross High School
5300 SPALDING DR
NORCROSS, GA 30092
Gwinnett County Public Schools
#507 Nationally Ranked |
46.7
Above GA Avg
69% Tested (AP®) 39% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than GA Avg
3,272 Students 178 Teachers |
2.8
Near GA Avg
67% Proficient 33% Not Proficient |
3.2
Near GA Avg
84% Proficient 16% Not Proficient |
| #19 | Parkview High School
998 COLE RD SW
LILBURN, GA 30047
Gwinnett County Public Schools
#562 Nationally Ranked |
45.1
Above GA Avg
57% Tested (AP®) 41% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than GA Avg
2,696 Students 152 Teachers |
3.0
Above GA Avg
78% Proficient 22% Not Proficient |
3.5
Above GA Avg
93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient |
| #20 | Johnson Magnet School
1324 LNY WALKER BLVD
AUGUSTA, GA 30901
Richmond County
#599 Nationally Ranked |
44.2
Above GA Avg
96% Tested (AP®) 27% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Near GA Avg
577 Students 38 Teachers |
3.3
Above GA Avg
97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient |
3.7
Above GA Avg
100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
| #21 | Pope High School
3001 HEMBREE RD NE
MARIETTA, GA 30062
Cobb County School District
#617 Nationally Ranked |
43.5
Above GA Avg
50% Tested (AP®) 41% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than GA Avg
1,734 Students 99 Teachers |
3.8
Above GA Avg
100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
3.8
Above GA Avg
99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient |
| #22 | Centennial High School
9310 SCOTT RD
ROSWELL, GA 30076
Fulton County
#631 Nationally Ranked |
43.2
Above GA Avg
50% Tested (AP®) 41% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near GA Avg
1,883 Students 117 Teachers |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
3.5
Above GA Avg
91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient |
| #23 | North Springs High School
7447 ROSWELL RD NE
ATLANTA, GA 30328
Fulton County
#778 Nationally Ranked |
39.7
Above GA Avg
49% Tested (AP®) 36% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near GA Avg
1,552 Students 94 Teachers |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
3.4
Above GA Avg
91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient |
| #24 | Fulton Science Academy High School
4100 OLD MILTON PARKWAY
ALPHARETTA, GA 30005
Fulton County
#796 Nationally Ranked |
39.1
Above GA Avg
46% Tested (AP®) 37% Passed (AP®) |
11:1
Smaller than GA Avg
284 Students 26 Teachers |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
3.7
Above GA Avg
100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
| #25 | Duluth High School
3737 BROCK RD
DULUTH, GA 30096
Gwinnett County Public Schools
#852 Nationally Ranked |
37.9
Above GA Avg
46% Tested (AP®) 35% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than GA Avg
2,512 Students 136 Teachers |
3.0
Above GA Avg
76% Proficient 24% Not Proficient |
3.4
Above GA Avg
86% Proficient 14% Not Proficient |
| #26 | Sequoyah High School
4485 HICKORY RD
CANTON, GA 30115
Cherokee County
#919 Nationally Ranked |
36.4
Above GA Avg
45% Tested (AP®) 34% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near GA Avg
1,599 Students 100 Teachers |
2.6
Near GA Avg
56% Proficient 44% Not Proficient |
3.5
Above GA Avg
94% Proficient 6% Not Proficient |
| #27 | Collins Hill High School
50 TAYLOR RD
SUWANEE, GA 30024
Gwinnett County Public Schools
#992 Nationally Ranked |
35.1
Above GA Avg
42% Tested (AP®) 33% Passed (AP®) |
19:1
Larger than GA Avg
3,215 Students 166 Teachers |
3.1
Above GA Avg
85% Proficient 15% Not Proficient |
3.4
Above GA Avg
90% Proficient 10% Not Proficient |
| #28 | Lagrange High School
516 NORTH GREENWOOD ST
LAGRANGE, GA 30240
Troup County
#1004 Nationally Ranked |
34.9
Above GA Avg
50% Tested (AP®) 30% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near GA Avg
1,350 Students 85 Teachers |
2.9
Near GA Avg
75% Proficient 25% Not Proficient |
3.3
Near GA Avg
86% Proficient 14% Not Proficient |
| #29 | Sprayberry High School
2525 SANDY PLAINS RD
MARIETTA, GA 30066
Cobb County School District
#1006 Nationally Ranked |
34.9
Above GA Avg
49% Tested (AP®) 30% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Near GA Avg
1,783 Students 116 Teachers |
3.5
Above GA Avg
97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient |
3.3
Near GA Avg
90% Proficient 10% Not Proficient |
| #30 | Central Gwinnett High School
564 WEST CROGAN ST
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30045
Gwinnett County Public Schools
#1054 Nationally Ranked |
33.9
Above GA Avg
54% Tested (AP®) 27% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than GA Avg
2,563 Students 143 Teachers |
2.7
Near GA Avg
61% Proficient 39% Not Proficient |
3.1
Near GA Avg
84% Proficient 16% Not Proficient |
| #31 | Hillgrove High School
4165 LUTHER WARD RD
POWDER SPRINGS, GA 30127
Cobb County School District
#1058 Nationally Ranked |
33.8
Above GA Avg
42% Tested (AP®) 31% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than GA Avg
2,051 Students 111 Teachers |
3.8
Above GA Avg
100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
3.6
Above GA Avg
96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient |
| #32 | Etowah High School
6565 PUTNAM FORD DR
WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
Cherokee County
#1134 Nationally Ranked |
32.3
Above GA Avg
37% Tested (AP®) 31% Passed (AP®) |
19:1
Larger than GA Avg
2,229 Students 116 Teachers |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
3.5
Above GA Avg
93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient |
| #33 | Buford High School
2750 SAWNEE AVE
BUFORD, GA 30518
Buford City
#1171 Nationally Ranked |
31.5
Above GA Avg
51% Tested (AP®) 25% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than GA Avg
979 Students 53 Teachers |
3.4
Above GA Avg
98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient |
3.6
Above GA Avg
98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient |
| #34 | Kennesaw Mountain High School
1898 KENNESAW DUE WEST RD NW
KENNESAW, GA 30152
Cobb County School District
#1189 Nationally Ranked |
31.0
Above GA Avg
35% Tested (AP®) 30% Passed (AP®) |
19:1
Larger than GA Avg
1,988 Students 107 Teachers |
3.7
Above GA Avg
99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient |
3.5
Above GA Avg
93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient |
| #35 | Woodstock High School
2010 TOWNE LAKE HILLS SOUTH DR
WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
Cherokee County
#1215 Nationally Ranked |
30.6
Above GA Avg
34% Tested (AP®) 29% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near GA Avg
1,950 Students 121 Teachers |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
3.5
Above GA Avg
94% Proficient 6% Not Proficient |
| #36 | North Cobb High School
3400 OLD 41 HWY NW
KENNESAW, GA 30144
Cobb County School District
#1217 Nationally Ranked |
30.6
Above GA Avg
38% Tested (AP®) 28% Passed (AP®) |
19:1
Larger than GA Avg
2,664 Students 144 Teachers |
3.6
Above GA Avg
99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient |
3.4
Above GA Avg
94% Proficient 6% Not Proficient |
| #37 | Cherokee High School
930 MARIETTA HWY
CANTON, GA 30114
Cherokee County
#1391 Nationally Ranked |
27.6
Above GA Avg
32% Tested (AP®) 26% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near GA Avg
2,085 Students 128 Teachers |
2.4
Below GA Avg
31% Proficient 69% Not Proficient |
3.2
Near GA Avg
84% Proficient 16% Not Proficient |
| #38 | Marietta High School
1171 WHITLOCK AVE SW
MARIETTA, GA 30064
Marietta City
#1411 Nationally Ranked |
27.3
Above GA Avg
46% Tested (AP®) 21% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near GA Avg
2,024 Students 130 Teachers |
3.0
Above GA Avg
80% Proficient 20% Not Proficient |
3.2
Near GA Avg
86% Proficient 14% Not Proficient |
| #39 | Wheeler High School
375 HOLT RD NE
MARIETTA, GA 30068
Cobb County School District
#1422 Nationally Ranked |
27.2
Above GA Avg
31% Tested (AP®) 26% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Near GA Avg
2,079 Students 136 Teachers |
3.7
Above GA Avg
96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient |
3.2
Near GA Avg
83% Proficient 17% Not Proficient |
| #40 | Dalton High School
1500 MANLY ST
DALTON, GA 30720
Dalton City
#1471 Nationally Ranked |
26.4
Above GA Avg
34% Tested (AP®) 24% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than GA Avg
1,428 Students 82 Teachers |
2.9
Near GA Avg
72% Proficient 28% Not Proficient |
3.2
Near GA Avg
89% Proficient 11% Not Proficient |
| #41 | Lumpkin County High School
2001 INDIAN DR
DAHLONEGA, GA 30533
Lumpkin County
#1483 Nationally Ranked |
26.2
Above GA Avg
40% Tested (AP®) 22% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near GA Avg
1,107 Students 68 Teachers |
3.0
Above GA Avg
77% Proficient 23% Not Proficient |
3.3
Near GA Avg
91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient |
| #42 | Commerce High School
272 LAKEVIEW DR
COMMERCE, GA 30529
Commerce City
#1507 Nationally Ranked |
25.8
Above GA Avg
39% Tested (AP®) 22% Passed (AP®) |
14:1
Smaller than GA Avg
384 Students 28 Teachers |
2.8
Near GA Avg
71% Proficient 29% Not Proficient |
3.3
Near GA Avg
95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient |
| #43 | Rome High School
1000 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY NE
ROME, GA 30161
Rome City
#1532 Nationally Ranked |
25.4
Above GA Avg
32% Tested (AP®) 23% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near GA Avg
1,507 Students 93 Teachers |
2.9
Near GA Avg
71% Proficient 29% Not Proficient |
3.2
Near GA Avg
83% Proficient 17% Not Proficient |
| #44 | Baconton Community Charter School
260 EAST WALTON ST
BACONTON, GA 31716
Mitchell County
#1611 Nationally Ranked |
23.8
Above GA Avg
81% Tested (AP®) 5% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Near GA Avg
725 Students 48 Teachers |
3.1
Above GA Avg
89% Proficient 11% Not Proficient |
3.5
Above GA Avg
100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
| #45 | Stephens County High School
638 WHITE PINE RD
TOCCOA, GA 30577
Stephens County
#1749 Nationally Ranked |
21.8
Near GA Avg
38% Tested (AP®) 16% Passed (AP®) |
14:1
Smaller than GA Avg
1,122 Students 83 Teachers |
2.9
Near GA Avg
74% Proficient 26% Not Proficient |
3.4
Above GA Avg
90% Proficient 10% Not Proficient |
| #46 | Pebblebrook High School
991 OLD ALABAMA RD SW
MABLETON, GA 30126
Cobb County School District
#1851 Nationally Ranked |
20.4
Near GA Avg
40% Tested (AP®) 14% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than GA Avg
1,967 Students 109 Teachers |
3.0
Above GA Avg
74% Proficient 26% Not Proficient |
3.1
Near GA Avg
81% Proficient 19% Not Proficient |
| #47 | Campbell High School
5265 WARD ST SE
SMYRNA, GA 30080
Cobb County School District
#1874 Nationally Ranked |
20.1
Near GA Avg
26% Tested (AP®) 18% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near GA Avg
2,280 Students 146 Teachers |
3.0
Above GA Avg
84% Proficient 16% Not Proficient |
3.1
Near GA Avg
82% Proficient 18% Not Proficient |
| #48 | Gainesville High School
830 CENTURY PLACE
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
Gainesville City
#1899 Nationally Ranked |
19.8
Near GA Avg
28% Tested (AP®) 17% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near GA Avg
1,537 Students 94 Teachers |
2.8
Near GA Avg
66% Proficient 34% Not Proficient |
3.0
Near GA Avg
81% Proficient 19% Not Proficient |
| #49 | Ware County High School
700 VICTORY DR
WAYCROSS, GA 31503
Ware County
#1906 Nationally Ranked |
19.7
Near GA Avg
32% Tested (AP®) 16% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Near GA Avg
1,523 Students 101 Teachers |
3.1
Above GA Avg
81% Proficient 19% Not Proficient |
3.2
Near GA Avg
88% Proficient 12% Not Proficient |
| #50 | Osborne High School
2451 FAVOR RD SW
MARIETTA, GA 30060
Cobb County School District
#1932 Nationally Ranked |
19.3
Near GA Avg
55% Tested (AP®) 7% Passed (AP®) |
14:1
Smaller than GA Avg
1,666 Students 120 Teachers |
3.1
Above GA Avg
87% Proficient 13% Not Proficient |
2.9
Below GA Avg
75% Proficient 25% Not Proficient |
| #51 | Mitchell County High School
1000 NEWTON RD
CAMILLA, GA 31730
Mitchell County
#1984 Nationally Ranked |
18.6
Near GA Avg
75% Tested (AP®) 0% Passed (AP®) |
9:1
Smaller than GA Avg
376 Students 42 Teachers |
2.9
Near GA Avg
80% Proficient 20% Not Proficient |
3.0
Near GA Avg
83% Proficient 17% Not Proficient |
| — | Bacon County High School
901 NORTH PIERCE ST
ALMA, GA 31510
Bacon County
Recognized Nationally |
7.9
Below GA Avg
23% Tested (AP®) 3% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near GA Avg
511 Students 31 Teachers |
3.0
Above GA Avg
84% Proficient 16% Not Proficient |
3.3
Near GA Avg
87% Proficient 13% Not Proficient |
| — | Banneker High School
5935 FELDWOOD RD
COLLEGE PARK, GA 30349
Fulton County
Recognized Nationally |
5.7
Below GA Avg
21% Tested (AP®) 1% Passed (AP®) |
14:1
Smaller than GA Avg
1,239 Students 87 Teachers |
N/A
N/A
N/A Proficient N/A Not Proficient |
2.8
Below GA Avg
66% Proficient 34% Not Proficient |
| — | Beach High School
3001 HOPKINS ST
SAVANNAH, GA 31405
Chatham County
Recognized Nationally |
3.1
Below GA Avg
11% Tested (AP®) 0.5% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Near GA Avg
1,052 Students 68 Teachers |
2.6
Near GA Avg
51% Proficient 49% Not Proficient |
2.9
Below GA Avg
80% Proficient 20% Not Proficient |
| — | Bleckley County High School
1 ROYAL DR
COCHRAN, GA 31014
Bleckley County
Recognized Nationally |
12.9
Near GA Avg
20% Tested (AP®) 11% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Near GA Avg
686 Students 42 Teachers |
3.1
Above GA Avg
83% Proficient 17% Not Proficient |
3.2
Near GA Avg
83% Proficient 17% Not Proficient |
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