Top 10 high schools in Georgia: Fulton dominates, but Gwinnett school takes first place

U.S. News & World Report issued its annual list of top high schools both at the national and state level today.

The Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology wins another national honor. The Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology emerges Georgia's top high school on several rankings.

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The rankings consider overall student performance on state tests, how effectively schools educated their least-advantaged students, black, Hispanic and low-income students, and how well they readied students for college based on Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate participation and test performance.

As usual, the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology landed in the national top 10, taking fourth place nationally this year. (It was third last year.)

On the state list of best schools, the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology is No. 1. Fulton County has four schools in the top 10 state list.

Several of the top 10 are magnet schools that draw students from across their districts.

Here are the Georgia top 10 high schools according to the magazine. Go here to see the rankings of other Georgia high schools.

1 Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology

970 MCELVANEY LN, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30044

2 Davidson Fine Arts

615 12TH ST, AUGUSTA, GA 30901

3 Columbus High School

1700 CHEROKEE AVE, COLUMBUS, GA 31906

4 DeKalb School Of The Arts

1192 CLARENDON AVE, AVONDALE ESTATES, GA 30002

5 Savannah Arts Academy

500 WASHINGTON AVE, SAVANNAH, GA 31405

6 Milton High School

13025 BIRMINGHAM HWY, ALPHARETTA, GA 30004

7 Walton High School

1590 BILL MURDOCK RD, MARIETTA, GA 30062

8 Northview High School

10625 PARSONS RD, DULUTH, GA 30097

9 Johns Creek High School

5575 STATE BRIDGE RD, JOHNS CREEK, GA 30022

10 Alpharetta High School

3595 WEBB BRIDGE RD, ALPHARETTA, GA 30005