Top 10 Best Public High Schools in Georgia (2024)

The top ranked public high schools in Georgia are Gwinnett School Of Mathematics- Science And Technology, Elite Scholars School and Walton High School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public high schools are Saint Marys, Bogart and Bonaire.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Georgia is 35%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 39%.

Top Ranked Public High Schools in Georgia (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Gwinnett School Of Mathematics- Science And Technology
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
970 Mcelvaney Ln
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(678) 518-6700
Rank: #22.
Elite Scholars School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
7923 Fielder Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 472-2823
Rank: #33.
Walton High School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1590 Bill Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-3225
Rank: #44.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 67% (Top 10%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
575 Washington St
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 367-2881
Rank: #55.
Columbus High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1700 Cherokee Ave
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-2534
Rank: #66.
Davidson Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
615 12th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924
Rank: #77.
North Oconee High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
1081 Rocky Branch Rd
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 769-7760
Rank: #88.
Academy For Classical Education
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
5665 New Forsyth Rd
Macon, GA 31210
(478) 238-5757
Rank: #99.
Dekalb Early College Academy
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-0221
Rank: #1010.
Alliance For Innovation
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1100 Lanier 400 Pkwy
Cumming, GA 30040
(470) 695-7823
Rank: #1111.
Lowndes High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 51% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
1606 Norman Dr
Valdosta, GA 31601
(229) 245-2260
Rank: #1212.
Northview High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 40-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
10625 Parsons Rd
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3828
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Alpharetta High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 40-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
3595 Webb Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30005
(470) 254-7640
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Gwinnett Online Campus
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 4-12
713 Hi Hope Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 326-8082
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Pope High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
3001 Hembree Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7900
Rank: #1616.
Chattahoochee High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
5230 Taylor Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-7600
Rank: #1717.
North Springs High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
7447 Roswell Rd
Atlanta, GA 30328
(470) 254-2490
Rank: #1818.
Bremen High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
504 Georgia Ave S
Bremen, GA 30110
(770) 537-2592
Rank: #1919.
Starrs Mill High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 61% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
193 Panther Path
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 486-2710
Rank: #2020.
Savannah Arts Academy
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
500 Washington Ave
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5000
Rank: #2121.
Lambert High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
805 Nichols Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 965-5050
Rank: #2222.
Decatur High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
310 N Mcdonough St
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4420
Rank: #2323.
Johnson Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
1324 Laney Walker Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6933
Rank: #2424.
Mcintosh High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 46% (Top 30%)
Reading: 62% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
201 Walt Banks Rd
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-3232
Rank: #2525.
Milton High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
13025 Birmingham Hwy
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-7000
Rank: #2626.
Atlanta Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 44% (Top 30%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
3260 Northside Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 369-3500
Rank: #2727.
Gordon Lee High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
105 Lee Cir
Chickamauga, GA 30707
(706) 382-3100
Rank: #2828.
Rabun County High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
230 Wildcat Hill Dr
Tiger, GA 30576
(706) 782-4526
Rank: #2929.
Cambridge High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
2845 Bethany Bnd
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-2883
Rank: #3030.
Pierce County High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 44% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
4850 County Farm Rd
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912) 449-2055
Rank: #3131.
Savannah Early College High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
400 Pennsylvania Ave
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-2535
Rank: #32 - 4132. - 41.
Atlanta Youth Detention Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
5651 Stonewall Tell Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(404) 656-4522
Rank: #32 - 4132. - 41.
Booker T. Washington High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
45 Whitehouse Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 802-4600
Rank: #32 - 4132. - 41.
Bradfield Center - Ault Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
1022 E Depot St
Lagrange, GA 30241
(706) 884-1717
Rank: #32 - 4132. - 41.
Corretta Scott King Young Womens' Leadership Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
1190 Northwest Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4900
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