The U.S. News and World Report included six Cobb Schools in its list of best high schools in the Unites States. The U.S. News rankings include data on more than 21,000 public high schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia. Schools were awarded gold, silver, or bronze medals based on their performance on state assessments, their graduation rates, and how well they prepare students for college. Cobb Schools were awarded two gold medals, three silver medals, and one bronze medal. The East Cobb schools that made the list include Walton High School (#10), Lassiter High School (#14), and Pope High School (#19).
Seven metro Atlanta high schools are among Georgia’s top 10 in the 2016 edition of the prestigious U.S. News and World Report ranking.This is the first year that the rankings include graduation rates. Read the full methodology. Here are Georgia’s top 25 high schools:
- Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology, Lawrenceville
- Columbus High School, Columbus
- DeKalb School of the Arts, Avondale Estates
- Savannah Arts Academy, Savannah
- Davidson Magnet School, Augusta
- Alpharetta High School, Alpharetta
- Milton High School, Milton
- North Gwinnett High School, Suwanee
- Chattahoochee High School, Johns Creek
- Walton High School, Marietta
- Northview High School, Duluth
- Johns Creek High School, Johns Creek
- Decatur High School, Decatur
- Lassiter High School, Marietta
- Roswell High School, Roswell
- South Forsyth High School, Cumming
- Cambridge High School, Milton
- Brookwood High School, Snellville
- Pope High School, Marietta
- North Oconee High School, Bogart
- Chamblee Charter High School, Chamblee
- Lambert High School, Suwanee
- Harrison High School, Kennesaw
- West Forsyth High School, Cumming
- Oconee County High School, Watkinsville
To see a complete list of the 2016 Georgia high school rankings, click here.
