Best public high schools in the Atlanta metro area

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May 14, 2025
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Best public high schools in the Atlanta metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Atlanta metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Elite Scholars Academy School

- Location: Clayton County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 680 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#24. Kennesaw Mountain High School

- Location: Cobb County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 1,809 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#23. Starrs Mill High School

- Location: Fayette County Public Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 1,360 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#22. Peachtree Ridge High School

- Location: Gwinnett County Public Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 3,300 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#21. Wheeler High School

- Location: Cobb County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 2,375 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#20. Mill Creek High School

- Location: Gwinnett County Public Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 2,839 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#19. Lassiter High School

- Location: Cobb County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 1,932 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#18. Midtown High School

- Location: Atlanta Public Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 1,602 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#17. Brookwood High School

- Location: Gwinnett County Public Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 3,878 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#16. Cambridge High School

- Location: Fulton County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 1,747 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#15. McIntosh High School

- Location: Fayette County Public Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 1,695 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#14. Denmark High School

- Location: Forsyth County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 2,459 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#13. Paul Duke STEM High School

- Location: Gwinnett County Public Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 1,222 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#12. Johns Creek High School

- Location: Fulton County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 1,930 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#11. North Gwinnett High School

- Location: Gwinnett County Public Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 3,097 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#10. Buford High School

- Location: Buford City Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 1,846 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#9. Milton High School

- Location: Fulton County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 2,038 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#8. South Forsyth High School

- Location: Forsyth County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 2,443 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#7. Alpharetta High School

- Location: Fulton County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 2,174 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#6. Chattahoochee High School

- Location: Fulton County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 1,852 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#5. Walton High School

- Location: Cobb County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 2,646 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#4. Northview High School

- Location: Fulton County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 1,674 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. Lambert High School

- Location: Forsyth County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 3,007 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Alliance Academy for Innovation

- Location: Forsyth County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 1,141 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science & Technology

- Location: Gwinnett County Public Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 1,231 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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