Best high schools for sports in Georgia
More than 7.6 million high school students played sports across the U.S. during the 2021-22 academic year, according to data from the National Federation of State High School Associations. Those athletes participated in a slew of sports: from football—the most popular sport for high school boys with 1 million players nationwide—to track and field, which is the most popular sport amongst high school girls in the U.S. with more than 488,000 athletes.
The dynamic landscape of high school sports has created competition not only between athletes but the institutions they represent. With more than 23,500 public and private secondary and high schools across the country, determining the best options for athletes is an arduous process.
High schools across the country are vying to be crowned the best institution for athletes in America and not only has the battle become personal but regional as well. States like California and Florida, which have high-profile high-school athletic programs, also want bragging rights.
Young athletes will continue to thrive as sports return to pre-pandemic participation levels and high schools put in the work to be considered one of the best institutions in America for sports.
Stacker compiled a list of the best high schools for sports in Georgia using data from Niche. These rankings factor in parent and student surveys on sports, total high school enrollment, K-12 sports championships, number of sports, and athletic participation rates.
#25. Griffin High School
- City: Griffin
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: C
#24. Commerce High School
- City: Commerce
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B+
#23. Parkview High School
- City: Lilburn
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A+
#22. Mill Creek High School
- City: Hoschton
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A
#21. Westlake High School
- City: Atlanta
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B
#20. Pace Academy
- City: Atlanta
- Type: Private
- Overall Niche grade: A+
#19. First Presbyterian Day School
- City: Macon
- Type: Private, Christian (General)
- Overall Niche grade: A
#18. North Gwinnett High School
- City: Suwanee
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A+
#17. Dalton High School
- City: Dalton
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B+
#16. Calhoun High School
- City: Calhoun
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A-
#15. Woodward Academy
- City: College Park
- Type: Private
- Overall Niche grade: A+
#14. Jefferson High School
- City: Jefferson
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A
#13. Cedar Grove High School
- City: Ellenwood
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: C-
#12. Mount Paran Christian School
- City: Kennesaw
- Type: Private, Christian (General)
- Overall Niche grade: A+
#11. Greater Atlanta Christian School
- City: Norcross
- Type: Private, Christian (General)
- Overall Niche grade: A+
#10. Milton High School
- City: Alpharetta
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A+
#9. Grayson High School
- City: Loganville
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A
#8. Harrison High School
- City: Kennesaw
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A
#7. St. Pius X. Catholic High School
- City: Atlanta
- Type: Private, Catholic
- Overall Niche grade: A+
#6. Cartersville High School
- City: Cartersville
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A-
#5. Benedictine Military School
- City: Savannah
- Type: Private, Catholic, All-Boys
- Overall Niche grade: A
#4. McEachern High School
- City: Powder Springs
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B
#3. Marist School
- City: Atlanta
- Type: Private, Catholic
- Overall Niche grade: A+
#2. Blessed Trinity Catholic High School
- City: Roswell
- Type: Private, Catholic
- Overall Niche grade: A
#1. Buford High School
- City: Buford
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A+
