Which Georgia high schools had the top ACT scores?
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Top SAT Scores There's good news to report for Georgia students! For the ninth year in a row, the average ACT score for Georgia students beat the national average! Georgia students’ average composite score was 21.4 in 2025, which beat the national average by a full two points. (19.4) (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Top high schools How did students at your school do? Here are the top 30 schools in Georgia. This includes 2025 graduates who took the ACT as sophomores, juniors, or seniors under standard- or extended-time conditions and achieved a college reportable composite score. The most recent set of test information is used for students testing more than once. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images) (Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)
25 (tie). Alpharetta High School Located in Fulton County, Alpharetta High School had an average ACT score of 24.6. (Google)
25 (tie). Buford High School Located in the city of Buford, Buford High School had an average ACT score of 24.6.
25 (tie). Cambridge High School Located in Fulton County, Cambridge High School had an average ACT score of 24.6. (WSB-TV)
25 (tie). Collins Hill High School Located in Gwinnett County, Collins Hill High School had an average ACT score of 24.6.
25 (tie). Decatur High School Located in the City of Decatur School District, Decatur High School had an average ACT score of 24.6.
25 (tie). Lassiter High School Located in Cobb County, Lassiter High School had an average ACT score of 24.6. (Lassiter High School PTSA)
22 (tie). Kennesaw Mountain High School Located in Cobb County, Kennesaw Mountain High School had an average ACT score of 24.7. (Wikipedia)
22 (tie). McIntosh High School Located in Fayette County, McIntosh High School had an average ACT score of 24.7. (Google)
22 (tie). Paul Duke STEM High School -- Norcross Located in Gwinnett County, Paul Duke STEM High School had an average ACT score of 24.7. (Wikipedia)
21. Forsyth Central High School Located in Forsyth County, Forsyth Central High School had an average ACT score of 24.9. (Wikipedia)
20. Lakeside High School (Columbia County) Located in Columbia County, Lakeside High School had an average ACT score of 25. (WHIO)
18 (tie). Pope High School Located in Cobb County, Pope High School had an average ACT score of 25.1. (Pope High School Foundation Facebook)
18 (tie). Starr's Mill High School Located in Fayette County, Starr's Mill High School had an average ACT score of 25.1.
17. Columbus High School Located in Muscogee County, Columbus High School had an average ACT score of 25.2. (Google)
14 (tie). Dunwoody High School Located in DeKalb County, Dunwoody High School had an average ACT score of 25.3. (Wikipedia)
14 (tie). Lakeside High School (DeKalb) Located in DeKalb County, Lakeside High School had an average ACT score of 25.3. (Google Maps)
14 (tie). Savannah Arts Academy Located in Chatham County, Savannah Arts Academy had an average ACT score of 25.3. (Google)
12 (tied). Denmark High School Located in Forsyth County, Denmark High School had an average ACT score of 25.6.
12 (tied). Johns Creek High School Located in Fulton County, Johns Creek High School had an average ACT score of 25.6. (Google)
11. North Gwinnett High School Located in Gwinnett County, North Gwinnett High School had an average ACT score of 25.8. (Google Maps)
10. Lambert High School Located in Forsyth County, Lambert High School had an average ACT score of 26. (Google)
9. South Forsyth High School Located in Forsyth County, South Forsyth High School had an average ACT score of 26.1. (Google Maps)
8. Chamblee Charter High School Located in DeKalb County, Chamblee Charter High School had an average ACT score of 26.2.
7. Walton High School Located in Cobb County, Walton High School had an average ACT score of 26.8. (Google Maps)
6. Northview High School Located in Fulton County, Northview High School had an average ACT score of 26.9. (Google)
5. Innovation Academy Located in Fulton County, Innovation Academy had an average ACT score of 27.2. (Innovation Academy)
4. Atlanta Classical Academy Located in Atlanta (Atlanta Public Schools), Atlanta Classical Academy had an average ACT score of 27.4.
3. Alliance Academy for Innovation Located in Forsyth County, Alliance Academy for Innovation had an average ACT score of 27.5. (Google)
2. Wheeler High School Located in Cobb County, Wheeler High School had an average ACT score of 28.5. (Wikipedia)
1. Gwinnett School of Math, Science and Technology Located in Gwinnett County, Gwinnett School of Math, Science and Technology had the highest average ACT score in the state at 29.5. (Google Maps)
Find your school If your high school didn't make the top 30, Check out THIS LINK and click on School-Level Scores to find it. (Sophie - stock.adobe.com)
