Best Blue Ribbon Public High Schools in Georgia (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 18 blue ribbon public high schools serving 22,810 students in Georgia.

Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.

The top-ranked blue ribbon public high schools in Georgia are Gwinnett School Of Mathematics- Science And Technology, Elite Scholars Academy School and Walton High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Georgia blue ribbon public high schools have an score of 61% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and score of 68% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Georgia blue ribbon public high school have a of 95%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Calhoun High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).