Northview High is tops among Fulton County schools on new...

Northview High School was the top-performing high school in Fulton County for the 2012-13 school year, according to state education data released Monday.

Webb Bridge ranked top among middle schools in Fulton while Medlock Bridge garnered first for elementary schools, based on information released by Georgia's Department of Education.

Schools and districts are receiving grades through the state’s College and Career-Ready Performance Index, which uses student test scores, academic progress and closing the gap in performance between groups of students to come up with a numerical grade of zero to 110.

Check back for more updates on other school districts across the metro area. To get a look at all the results for schools in Fulton and across the metro area, check out MyAJC.com

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