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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public High Schools in Georgia (2026)

The most improved public high schools in Georgia are Morningstar Treatment Services- Inc.
Youth Estate, Uhs Of Laurel Heights and Lighthouse Care Center Of Augusta.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 862 1,668 Avg. Improved Rank: 1,144

Most Improved Public High Schools in Georgia (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Morningstar Treatment Services- Inc. Youth Estate
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1668
(from 2,162 to 494)
Grades: K-12
2900 Albany St
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-3700
Rank: #22.
Uhs Of Laurel Heights
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1634
(from 2,142 to 508)
Grades: PK-12
934 Briarcliff Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 888-7876
Rank: #33.
Lighthouse Care Center Of Augusta
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1633
(from 2,141 to 508)
Grades: K-12
3100 Perimeter Pkwy
Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 651-0005
Rank: #44.
Classic City High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1602
(from 2,110 to 508)
Grades: 9-12
440 Dearing Ext
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 353-2323
Rank: #55.
Dekalb Early College Academy
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +1549
(from 1,593 to 44)
Grades: 9-12
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-0221
Rank: #66.
Price Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1532
(from 2,040 to 508)
Grades: 3-12
304 Pierce Ave
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 751-2800
Rank: #77.
Wilcox County High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1318
(from 1,813 to 495)
Grades: 9-12
1358 Ga Highway 215 S
Rochelle, GA 31079
(229) 365-7231
Rank: #88.
Bacon County High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1309
(from 1,748 to 439)
Grades: 9-12
1190 Us Highway 1 S
Alma, GA 31510
(912) 632-4414
Rank: #99.
Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1250
(from 2,144 to 894)
Grades: 9-12
1015 Exum Rd
Nashville, GA 31639
(229) 686-6576
Rank: #1010.
Model High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1231
(from 1,550 to 319)
Grades: 8-12
3252 Calhoun Rd Ne
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 236-1895
Rank: #1111.
North Atlanta High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1230
(from 1,584 to 354)
Grades: 9-12
4111 Northside Pkwy Nw
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 802-4700
Rank: #1212.
Lanier County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1175
(from 1,960 to 785)
Grades: 9-12
52 W Patten Ave
Lakeland, GA 31635
(229) 482-3868
Rank: #1313.
Appling County High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1166
(from 1,937 to 771)
Grades: 9-12
482 Blackshear Hwy
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-8610
Rank: #1414.
Cook High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1149
(from 1,820 to 671)
Grades: 9-12
9900 Highway 37
Adel, GA 31620
(229) 896-2213
Rank: #1515.
Temple High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1125
(from 1,721 to 596)
Grades: 9-12
589 Sage St
Temple, GA 30179
(770) 562-3218
Rank: #1616.
Oakland Meadow School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1105
(from 1,593 to 488)
Grades: PK-12
590 Old Snellville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 513-6800
Rank: #1717.
Clarke Central High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1072
(from 2,007 to 935)
Grades: 9-12
350 S Milledge Ave
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 357-5200
Rank: #1818.
Coosa High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1065
(from 1,844 to 779)
Grades: 8-12
4454 Alabama Hwy Nw
Rome, GA 30165
(706) 236-1870
Rank: #1919.
Hillside Conant School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +1053
(from 2,169 to 1,116)
Grades: 1-12
690 Courtenay Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 875-4551
Rank: #2020.
Mt. Zion High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1033
(from 1,721 to 688)
Grades: 9-12
280 Eureka Church Rd
Carrollton, GA 30117
(770) 834-6654
Rank: #2121.
Ware County High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1031
(from 1,602 to 571)
Grades: 9-12
700 Victory Dr
Waycross, GA 31503
(912) 287-2351
Rank: #2222.
Bradfield Center - Ault Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +1004
(from 2,120 to 1,116)
Grades: 5-12
1022 E Depot St
Lagrange, GA 30241
(706) 884-1717
Rank: #2323.
Archer High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +996
(from 1,263 to 267)
Grades: 9-12
2255 New Hope Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
(678) 407-7700
Rank: #2424.
Central High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +989
(from 1,634 to 645)
Grades: 9-12
113 Central High Rd
Carrollton, GA 30116
(770) 834-3386
Rank: #2525.
Youth Villages At Inner Harbour
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +964
(from 2,172 to 1,208)
Grades: PK-12
4685 Dorsett Shoals Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 942-2391
Rank: #2626.
Coffee County High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +956
(from 1,691 to 735)
Grades: 9-12
159 Trojan Way
Douglas, GA 31533
(912) 384-2094
Rank: #2727.
Irwin County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +945
(from 1,990 to 1,045)
Grades: 9-12
149 Chieftain Cir
Ocilla, GA 31774
(229) 468-9421
Rank: #2828.
Villa Rica High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +942
(from 1,810 to 868)
Grades: 9-12
600 Rocky Branch Rd
Villa Rica, GA 30180
(770) 459-5185
Rank: #2929.
Chattahoochee County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +941
(from 1,986 to 1,045)
Grades: 9-12
360 Ga Highway 26
Cusseta, GA 31805
(706) 989-3678
Rank: #3030.
Rabun County High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +923
(from 1,150 to 227)
Grades: 9-12
230 Wildcat Hill Dr
Tiger, GA 30576
(706) 782-4526
Rank: #3131.
Hart County High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +911
(from 1,634 to 723)
Grades: 9-12
59 Fifth St
Hartwell, GA 30643
(706) 376-5461
Rank: #3232.
Metter High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +902
(from 1,748 to 846)
Grades: 9-12
34905 Ga Highway 129 S
Metter, GA 30439
(912) 685-2134
Rank: #3333.
Newnan High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +895
(from 1,518 to 623)
Grades: 9-12
190 Lagrange St
Newnan, GA 30263
(770) 254-2880
Rank: #3434.
Oglethorpe County High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +889
(from 1,656 to 767)
Grades: 9-12
749 Athens Rd
Lexington, GA 30648
(706) 743-8124
Rank: #3535.
Bowdon High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +862
(from 1,550 to 688)
Grades: 9-12
504 W College St
Bowdon, GA 30108
(770) 258-5408
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