Governor Perdue, Superintendent Cox Announce Georgia's Top 25

Governor Perdue, Superintendent Cox Announce Georgia’s Top 25

ATLANTA, Ga. – Governor Sonny Perdue and State School Superintendent Kathy Cox announced today the top 25 Georgia high schools with the highest average SAT scores.

“As college football season kicks-off this weekend, UGA and Tech fans will pay close attention to where their teams rank in the top 25 throughout the season,” said Governor Sonny Perdue. “With the latest SAT season complete, I’m pleased to announce the top 25 schools with the highest SAT scores in the state. I want to congratulate the students, teachers, administrators and parents for these outstanding results and encourage them to do even better next season.”

“From metro Atlanta to all corners of Georgia, these high schools are models of excellence,” said State School Superintendent Kathy Cox. “The teachers, administrators and staff of these schools have set the bar high and their students are responding to the challenge.”

A list of the top 25 schools and their respective average score is provided below:

1. Davidson Magnet School (Richmond County) – 1752
2. Walton High School (Cobb County) – 1705
3. DeKalb School of the Arts (DeKalb County) – 1679
4. Northview High School (Fulton County) – 1670
5. Trion High School (Trion City) – 1669
6. Chamblee High School (DeKalb County) – 1666
6. Chattahoochee High School (Fulton County) – 1666
8. Roswell High School (Fulton County) – 1663
9. Lakeside High School (DeKalb County) – 1660
10. North Springs High School (Fulton County) – 1647
11. Milton High School (Fulton County) – 1641
12. Columbus High School (Muscogee County) – 1639
13. Centennial High School (Fulton County) – 1638
14. Lassiter High School (Cobb County) – 1637
15. Pope High School (Cobb County) – 1634
16. McIntosh High School (Fayette County) – 1629
16. Brookwood High School (Gwinnett County) – 1629
18. Druid Hills High School (DeKalb County) – 1622
19. Lakeside High School (Columbia County) – 1605
20. Starrs Mill High School (Fayette County) – 1605
21. Savannah Arts Academy (Chatham County) – 1604
22. Etowah High School (Cherokee County) – 1599
23. Alpharetta High School (Fulton County) – 1596
24. Duluth High School (Gwinnett County) – 1593
25. Parkview High School (Gwinnett County) – 1590

The scores represent the average score from the most recent test taken by 2006 High School Seniors.

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