Fulton County Schools dominated a list of the best schools in Georgia based on the state’s report card for 2015.
Gov. Nathan Deal and his Office of Student Achievement on Tuesday released their list of the 187 top Georgia schools, and 23 were in Fulton.
The results are based on the state's College and Career Ready Performance Index. The highest performers were those that ranked at or above the 93rd percentile for their "achievement" score, while the greatest gainers ranked that way on their "progress" score, in each case based on an average over three years.
Here are the schools and the categories in which they excelled:
Abbotts Hill Elementary School — performance
Alpharetta High School — performance
Autrey Mill Middle School Gold — performance
Cogburn Woods Elementary School — performance
Conley Hills Elementary School — gains
Crabapple Crossing Elementary School — performance
Creek View Elementary School — performance
Dolvin Elementary School — performance
Findley Oaks Elementary School — performance
Heards Ferry Elementary School — performance
Johns Creek High School — performance
KIPP South Fulton Academy School —gains
Lake Windward Elementary School — both
New Prospect Elementary School — performance
Northview High School — both
Northwood Elementary School — performance
Ocee Elementary School — both
River Trail Middle School — both
Summit Hill Elementary School — performance
Sweet Apple Elementary School — both
Webb Bridge Middle School — both
Wilson Creek Elementary School — performance
Woodland Elementary School — gains
Nearly half the state's top-ranked schools are in core metro Atlanta school districts. Read about more them here.
» Explore The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's interactive guide to Georgia schools here
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