These are the 10 best GA high schools, new ranking shows. A Columbus school ranked #3 best
According to the latest rankings in prestigious Niche school reports, Columbus High School scored top ratings in the “best public high schools in Georgia” category. While the rankings included schools from across the state, some of Columbus’ other schools didn’t fare so well.
The Niche school report is a profiling tool that collects data from all across the country for schools K-12 as well as colleges and universities. It has more than 140 million users and contains data on every school in Georgia (and America, for that matter) so you can search for your child’s school by name.
Columbus High School ranks high
Columbus High School has been a fixture in Georgia’s top five for more than a decade. The school consistently outperforms both district and state averages, earning a reputation as one of Georgia’s most reliable pathways to college success.
CHS’ report card:
- Overall: A+
- Academics: A+
- Teachers: B+
- Clubs and activities: A
- Diversity: A
- College Prep: A+
- Administration: A
Other Columbus high schools rankings
Raniey McCullers School of the Arts
- Overall: A
- Academics: B+
- Teachers: B
- Clubs and activities: B
- Diversity: A
- College prep: B
- Administration: B-
Northside High School
- Overall: A-
- Academics: B
- Teachers: B-
- Clubs and activities: A-
- Diversity: A
- College prep: B+
- Administration: B
Hardaway High School
- Overall: C+
- Academics: C+
- Teachers: C+
- Clubs and activities: B
- Diversity: B+
- College prep: C+
- Administration: B-
Carver High School
- Overall: C+
- Academics: C
- Teachers: C+
- Clubs and activities: A
- Diversity: C+
- College prep: C
- Administration: B+
Shaw High School
- Overall: C+
- Academics: C
- Teachers: C
- Clubs and activities: B-
- Diversity: A-
- College prep: C+
- Administration: C-
Jordan Vocational High School
- Overall: C+
- Academics: C
- Teachers: C+
- Clubs and activities: B+
- Diversity: A
- College prep: B-
- Administration: C+
Spencer High School
- Overall: C
- Academics: C-
- Teachers: C
- Clubs and activities: B+
- Diversity: B+
- College prep: C+
- Administration: C+
Kendrick High School
- Overall: C-
- Academics: C-
- Teachers: C
- Clubs and activities: B
- Diversity: B-
- College prep: C-
- Administration: C
Top 10 public high schools in Georgia
These findings reflect data regarding standings, teacher performance and diversity, while also taking into account student and parent ratings, and, of course, state and national rankings.
These schools received an overall grade of A or higher, with three schools in Alpharetta making the list
- 1 - Gwinntett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology, Lawrenceville
- 2 - Alliance Academy for Innovation, Cumming
- 3 - Columbus High School, Columbus
- 4 - Lambert High School, Suwannee
- 5 - Northview High School, Johns Creek
- 6 - Chattahoochee High School, Alpharetta
- 7 - Alpharetta High School, Alpharetta
- 8 - Milton High School, Alpharetta
- 9 - Walton High School, Marietta
- 10 - Buford High School, Buford
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This story was originally published October 16, 2025 at 5:30 AM.