GA's Best Public High Schools Ranked In New Analysis

Several Georgia schools are among the best public high schools in the country, according to a Monday report released by Niche.

The 2026 Best Public High Schools in America ranking evaluates more than 93,000 public high schools nationwide.

Niche said its rankings, now in the 11th year, differ from others that rely almost exclusively on test scores and academic performance in that it also includes input from students, alumni and parents, as well as quantitative data from sources such as the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate teachers, resources and facilities.

Georgia’s top 50 public high schools are:

1. Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology, Lawrenceville
2. Alliance Academy for Innovation, Cumming
3. Columbus High School, Columbus
4. Lambert High School, Suwanee
5. Northview High School, Johns Creek
6. Chattahoochee High School, Alpharetta
7. Alpharetta High School, Alpharetta
8. Milton High School, Alpharetta
9. Walton High School, Marietta
10. Buford High School, Buford
11. North Gwinnett High School, Suwanee
12. South Forsyth High School, Cumming
13. Johns Creek High School, Johns Creek
14. McIntosh High School, Peachtree City
15. Denmark High School, Alpharetta
16. North Oconee High School, Bogart
17. FCS Innovation Academy, Alpharetta
18. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School, Augusta
19. Paul Duke STEM High School, Norcross
20. Midtown High School, Atlanta
21. Cambridge High School, Milton
22. Brookwood High School, Snellville
23. Savannah Arts Academy, Savannah
24. Lassiter High School, Marietta
25. Atlanta Classical Academy, Atlanta
26. Wheeler High School, Marietta
27. Kennesaw Mountain High School, Kennesaw
28. Peachtree Ridge High School, Suwanee
29. Mill Creek High School, Hoschton
30. Starrs Mill High School, Fayetteville
31. Hillgrove High School, Powder Springs
32. Elite Scholars Academy School, Jonesboro
33. DeKalb School of the Arts, Avondale Estates
34. Chamblee High School, Chamblee
35. Pope High School, Marietta
36. Seckinger High School, Buford
37. Lakeside High School, Evans
38. Riverwood International Charter School, Atlanta
39. Harrison High School, Kennesaw
40. Decatur High School, Decatur
41. Academy for Classical Education, Macon
42. Oconee County High School, Watkinsville
43. Roswell High School, Roswell
44. DeKalb Early College Academy, Stone Mountain
45. Lake Oconee Academy High School, Greensboro
46. Whitewater High School, Fayetteville
47. Dunwoody High School, Dunwoody
48. West Forsyth High School, Cumming
49. North Atlanta High School, Atlanta
50. Greenbrier High School, Evans

According to Niche, the top five public high schools in America are:

1. North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
2. The Davidson Academy (Nevada)
3. Massachusetts Academy for Math & Science
4. South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics
5. Stuyvesant High School (New York)

“Choosing the right school is one of the most important decisions a family can make," Luke Skurman, founder and CEO of Niche, said in a news release. “Our K-12 rankings bring together rigorous data and real experiences from students, parents and educators. This gives families the clarity to choose schools where their children can succeed academically, thrive socially, and build a strong foundation for their future."