Top 25 Georgia high schools by average SAT scores

By Matt Dempsey

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Georgia's average score on the SAT college admissions exam fell for the third consecutive year, according to results released Aug. 25, 2009.

The state's results dropped by six points to 1,460. The national average decreased by two at 1,509 -- 49 points higher than Georgia's average, according to the College Board, which administers the test. A perfect score is 2,400.

Out of the top 25 schools in the state by average SAT scores, Fulton County features five in the top ten. Magnet schools also do particularly well in the top 25 list.

Top 25 Georgia high schools by average SAT score

1. Richmond County, John S Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School, 1744

2. Fulton County, Northview High School, 1722

3. Cobb County, Walton High School, 1722

4. Savannah-Chatham, Savannah Arts Academy, 1711

5. Muscogee County, Columbus High School, 1697

6. Fulton County, Riverwood High School, 1688

7. Fulton County, Alpharetta High School, 1686

8. Fulton County, Chattahoochee High School, 1678

9. Fulton County, Roswell High School, 1671

10. DeKalb County, Chamblee High School, 1662

11. Cobb County, Lassiter High School, 1658

12. Fulton County, Milton High School, 1657

13. Cobb County, Alan C. Pope High School, 1656

14. Catoosa County, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School, 1651

15. Cobb County, Wheeler High School, 1640

16. Fayette County, Starr's Mill High School, 1632

17. Fayette County, McIntosh High School, 1632

18. Gwinnett County, Brookwood High School, 1625

19. Forsyth County, South Forsyth High School, 1622

20. Fulton County, Centennial High School, 1614

21. Columbia County, Lakeside High School, 1600

22. DeKalb County, Lakeside High School, 1598

23. Cobb County, Harrison High School, 1596

23. Gwinnett County, Parkview High School, 1596

24. Trion City, Trion High School, 1596