GEORGIA — Dozens of public high schools in Georgia are among the best in the country, according to a new ranking Tuesday from U.S. News & World Report.

In the 2024 Best High Schools list, Georgia ranks 18th among U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Among the 432 of ranked schools, 27 are in the top 5 percent nationally, and 111 were in the top 25 percent.

The top 25 public high schools in Georgia and their national rankings are:

• Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology, Lawrenceville (Gwinnett County School District), ranked No. 9
• Columbus High School, Columbus (Muscogee County Public Schools), ranked No. 108
• Alliance Academy for Innovation, Cumming (Forsyth County Public Schools), ranked No. 150
• Walton High School, Marietta (Cobb County School District), ranked No. 210
• Northview High School, Johns Creek (Fulton County School System), ranked No. 237
• Davidson Magnet School, Augusta (Richmond County Public Schools), ranked No. 271
• DeKalb School of the Arts, Avondale Estates (DeKalb County School District), ranked No. 311
• South Forsyth High School, Cumming (Forsyth County Public Schools), ranked No. 321
• Lambert High School, Suwanee (Forsyth County Public Schools), ranked No. 332
• Academy for Classical Education, Macon (State Charter Schools Ii- Academy For Classical Education), ranked No. 356
• Johnson Magnet, Augusta (Richmond County Public Schools), ranked No. 373
• Chattahoochee High School, Alpharetta (Fulton County Schools), ranked No. 399
• Lassiter High School, Marietta (Cobb County School District), ranked No. 402
• Savannah Arts Academy, Savannah (Savannah-Chatham County), ranked No. 430
• Rainey Mccullers School of the Arts, Columbus (Muscogee County Public Schools), ranked No. 451
• Elite Scholars Academy School, Jonesboro (Clayton County Public Schools), ranked No. 491
• North Gwinnett High School, Suwanee (Gwinnett County School District), ranked No. 574
• McIntosh High School, Peachtree City (Fayette County Public Schools), ranked No. 636
• North Oconee High School, Bogart (Oconee County Public Schools), ranked No. 637
• Johns Creek High School, Johns Creek (Fulton County Schools), ranked No. 680
• Milton High School, Alpharetta (Fulton County Schools), ranked No. 698
• Starrs Mill High School, Fayetteville (Fayette County Public Schools), ranked No. 714
• Alpharetta High School, Alpharetta (Fulton County Schools), ranked No. 740
• Cambridge High School, Alpharetta (Fulton County Schools), ranked No. 741
• Pope High School, Marietta (Cobb County School District), ranked No. 779

State-by-state performance is based solely on which states have the largest proportion of schools in the top 25 percent. Massachusetts once again leads in the ranking, followed by Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland and Florida, respectively.

The top high schools have students who score exceptionally high on math, reading and science assessments, as well strong performance among under-served students. High school graduation rates and college readiness among graduates are also measured.

U.S. News also ranked magnet, charter and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) schools. Among standout schools in Georgia are:

Magnet schools

• Davidson Magnet School, Augusta (Richmond County Public Schools), ranked No. 6 in Georgia and No. 264 nationally
• Johnson Magnet, Augusta (Richmond County Public Schools), ranked No. 11 in Georgia and No. 366 nationally

Charter schools

• Walton High School, ranked No. 4 in Georgia and 203 nationally
• Academy for Classical Education, Macon (State Charter Schools Ii- Academy For Classical Education), ranked No. 10 in Georgia and 349 nationally
• Atlanta Classical Academy, Atlanta (Atlanta Public Schools), ranked No. 29 in Georgia and No. 962 nationally
• Lake Oconee Charter High School, Greensboro (Greene County Public Schools), ranked No. 42 in Georgia and 1,548 nationally
• Charles Drew Charter School Ja/Sa, Atlanta (Atlanta Public Schools), ranked No. 72 in Georgia and No. 2,770 nationally
• Hapeville Charter Career Academy, Atlanta (Fulton County Schools), ranked No. 239 in Georgia and 9,634 nationally
• Cairo High School, Cairo (Grady County), ranked 244 in Georgia and 9,800 nationally
• KIPP Atlanta Collegiate, Atlanta (Atlanta Public Schools), ranked No. 269 in Georgia and No. 10,927 nationally
• Baconton Community Charter School, Baconton (State Charter Schools Ii- Baconton Community Charter School), ranked No. 275 and 11,027 nationally
• Georgia Connections Academy, Duluth (State Charter Schools-Georgia Connections Academy), ranked No. 290 in Georgia and 11,804 nationally
• Georgia Cyber Academy, Atlanta (Georgia Cyber Academy), ranked No. 295 in Georgia and 12,082 nationally
• Bishop Hall Charter School, Thomasville (Thomas County Public Schools), ranked No. 330 in Georgia and 13,138 nationally
• Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center, Nashville (Berrien County Public Schools), ranked No. 332-432 in Georgia and 13,242-17,655 nationally
• Coastal Plains Charter High School - Candler Campus, Brunswick (State Charter Schools- Coastal Plains Charter High School), ranked No. 332-432 in Georgia and 13,242-17,655 nationally
• Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens) (State Charter Schools- Foothills Charter High School), ranked No. 332-432 in Georgia and 13,242-17,655 nationally
• Fulton Leadership Academy, East Point (State Charter Schools Ii- Fulton Leadership Academy), ranked No. 332-432 in Georgia and 13,242-17,655 nationally
• Furlow Charter School, Americus (State Charter Schools Ii- Furlow Charter School), ranked No. 332-432 in Georgia and 13,242-17,655 nationally
• Georgia School For Innovation And The Classics, Hephzibah (State Charter Schools - Georgia School For Innovation And The Classics), ranked No. 332-432 in Georgia and 13,242-17,655 nationally
• Mountain Education Center School, Cleveland (State Charter Schools- Mountain Education Center School), ranked No. 332-432 in Georgia and 13,242-17,655 nationally
• Pataula Charter Academy, Edison (State Charter Schools Ii- Pataula Charter Academy), ranked No. 332-432 in Georgia and 13,242-17,655 nationally
• Skyview High School, College Park (Fulton County Schools), ranked No. 332-432 in Georgia and 13,242-17,655 nationally
• Statesboro STEAM Academy, Statesboro (State Charter Schools Ii- Statesboro Steam Academy), ranked No. 332-432 in Georgia and 13,242-17,655 nationally
• Tapestry Public Charter School, Doraville (DeKalb County School District), ranked No. 332-432 in Georgia and 13,242-17,655 nationally
• Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School, Atlanta (State Charter Schools Ii- Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School), Unranked
• Savannah Classical Academy Charter High School, Savannah (Savannah-Chatham County) Unranked

STEM Schools