For the 2026 school year, there are 3 magnet public high schools serving 1,820 students in Georgia.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public high schools in Georgia are Davidson Fine Arts Magnet, Johnson Health Science And Engineering Magnet School and Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Georgia magnet public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Georgia magnet public high school have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Davidson Fine Arts Magnet, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Magnet Public High Schools in Georgia (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Davidson Fine Arts Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
615 12th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924
Gr: 6-12 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Johnson Health Science And Engineering Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1324 Laney Walker Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6933
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6933
Gr: 6-12 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33.
Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3200 Augusta Tech Dr # B
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 823-5580
Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 823-5580
Gr: 6-12 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked magnet public high schools in Georgia?
The top-ranked magnet public high schools in Georgia include Davidson Fine Arts Magnet, Johnson Health Science And Engineering Magnet School and Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School.
How many magnet public high schools are located in Georgia?
3 magnet public high schools are located in Georgia.
What is the racial composition of students in Georgia?
Georgia magnet public high schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high schools average of 65% (majority Black).
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