Top 25 Georgia high schools by average SAT scores
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.
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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
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