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Best Fulton County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 49 public high schools serving 67,870 students in Fulton County, GA. The top-ranked public high schools in Fulton County, GA are Northview High School, Johns Creek High School and Chattahoochee High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fulton County, GA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average). High schools in Fulton County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Georgia public high schools.
Fulton County, GA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northview High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Fulton County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northview High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10625 Parsons Rd
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3828
Gr: 9-12 | 1,591 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
Johns Creek High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5575 State Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-2138
Gr: 9-12 | 1,789 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Chattahoochee High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5230 Taylor Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,730 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
Milton High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13025 Birmingham Hwy
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,999 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Alpharetta High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3595 Webb Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30005
(470) 254-7640
Gr: 9-12 | 2,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
Cambridge High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2845 Bethany Bnd
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-2883
Gr: 9-12 | 1,602 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
Atlanta Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3260 Northside Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 369-3500
Gr: K-12 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #88.
Denmark High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
645 Mullinax Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 533-2521
Gr: 9-12 | 2,527 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #99.
Midtown High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
929 Charles Allen Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 802-3001
Gr: 9-12 | 1,696 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
North Atlanta High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4111 Northside Pkwy Nw
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 802-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,368 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1111.
Roswell High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11595 King Rd
Roswell, GA 30075
(470) 254-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,035 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1212.
Centennial High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9310 Scott Rd
Roswell, GA 30076
(470) 254-4230
Gr: 9-12 | 1,643 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1313.
Atlanta Youth Development Campus
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5651 Stonewall Tell Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(404) 656-4522
Gr: 5-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1414.
Uhs Of Laurel Heights
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
934 Briarcliff Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 888-7876
Gr: PK-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1515.
Global Impact Academy
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
115 Shaw Drive
Fairburn, GA 30213
(470) 254-3900
Gr: 9-12 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Riverwood International Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5900 Raider Dr
Atlanta, GA 30328
(470) 254-1980
Gr: 9-12 | 1,737 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1717.
Georgia Baptist Children's Home And Family Ministries
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9250 Hutcheson Ferry Rd
Palmetto, GA 30268
(678) 231-5997
Gr: K-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1818.
Druid Hills High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1798 Haygood Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30307
(678) 874-6302
Gr: 9-12 | 1,468 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1919.
Westlake High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2400 Union Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(470) 254-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,056 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #2020.
Genesis Innovation Academy For Girls
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1049 Custer Avenue Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 944-8560
Gr: K-11 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
North Springs High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7447 Roswell Rd
Atlanta, GA 30328
(470) 254-2490
Gr: 9-12 | 1,195 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2222.
Hillside Conant School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
690 Courtenay Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 875-4551
Gr: 1-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2323.
Kipp Atlanta Collegiate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
98 Anderson Ave Nw
Atlanta, GA 30314
(404) 326-4858
Gr: 9-12 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2424.
Independence High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
791 Mimosa Blvd
Roswell, GA 30075
(470) 254-6339
Gr: 9-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2525.
Genesis Innovation Academy For Boys
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1049 Custer Avenue Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 944-8560
Gr: K-11 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1190 Northwest Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4900
Gr: 6-12 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #2727.
Maynard Jackson High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Glenwood Ave Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 802-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,549 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2828.
Creekside High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7405 Herndon Rd
Fairburn, GA 30213
(470) 254-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,745 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Carver High School Early College
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Mcdonough Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30315
(404) 802-4405
Gr: 9-12 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Hapeville Charter Career Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6045 Buffington Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(404) 766-0101
Gr: 9-12 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #3131.
North Clayton High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1525 Norman Dr
Atlanta, GA 30349
(770) 994-4035
Gr: 9-12 | 1,124 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
B.e.s.t Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1190 Northwest Dr Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 802-4950
Gr: 6-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #3333.
Langston Hughes High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7501 Hall Rd
Fairburn, GA 30213
(470) 254-3620
Gr: 9-12 | 1,891 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #3434.
Banneker High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6015 Feldwood Rd
Atlanta, GA 30349
(470) 254-3410
Gr: 9-12 | 1,695 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Benjamin E. Mays High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3450 Benjamin E Mays Dr Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
(404) 802-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,338 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Fulton County, GA?
The top-ranked public high schools in Fulton County, GA include Northview High School, Johns Creek High School and Chattahoochee High School. Fulton County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Georgia.
How many public high schools are located in Fulton County?
52 public high schools are located in Fulton County.
What is the racial composition of students in Fulton County?
Fulton County public high schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high schools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Fulton County are often viewed compared to one another?

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