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2020 Best Magnet High Schools in GeorgiaAbout this List

The 2020 Best Magnet High Schools ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, and magnet school ratings. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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  1. Columbus High School

    • Muscogee County Schools, GA
    • 9-12
    • 727 reviews
    #1 Best Magnet High Schools in Georgia

    Alum: I loved how engaging the staff and students are, and there really is something there for everyone! They don't focus on sports like many other school do, and they provide many activities and extracurriculars there. They have amazing debate, math, lacrosse, volleyball, and golf teams. They also have wonderful clubs for people who enjoy languages, art, theater, music, science and other things. Overall it was amazing, and I really enjoyed my time there!
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    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 1,267 Students
    • 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  2. Savannah Arts Academy

    • Chatham County Schools, GA
    • 9-12
    • 569 reviews
    #2 Best Magnet High Schools in Georgia

    Senior: I am currently a senior at Savannah Arts and I love it. I transferred in after freshman year and it was a super smooth and easy process. All the teachers are amazing and super helpful. The administration and counselors provide the best resources and help to make sure you succeed. Although a visual and performing arts school, Savannah Arts is very academically challenging, but provides a healthy competitive environment for its students. The students are extremely progressive, forward thinking, and open minded. Savannah Arts instills skills and lessons into it students that will help them throughout your life. I am sad to leave, but extremely excited to use what I learned here in my college career.
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    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 892 Students
    • 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  3. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School

    • Richmond County Schools, GA
    • 6-12
    • 352 reviews
    #3 Best Magnet High Schools in Georgia

    Senior: Davidson Fine Arts is a school where one can discover themselves within their studies, their teachers, and any of the various talents one possesses. I’ve attended Davidson since the 6th grade and I am now a senior. Throughout my entire Davidson life I can say that the staff and administration have our best interest, they’re constantly motivating us and improving the learning environments. The school itself is a home to me because in every area of the school I have a confidant. Their academics are rigorous yet intriguing. The teaching techniques in which each teacher has is what makes it such a unique and fulfilling experience. There’s no other school like Davidson because at Davidson everyone has a role and no matter one’s individual goal the overall goal to achieve at the end of each day is the bettering of one another.
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    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 807 Students
    • 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  4. DeKalb School of the Arts

    • Dekalb County Schools, GA
    • 8-12
    • 164 reviews
    #4 Best Magnet High Schools in Georgia

    Alum: Dekalb School of the Arts taught me how to plan effectively and utilize time management properly. Since Dekalb School of the Arts also has a unique arts program it forces you to have to learn how to balance both the high academic workload of a high-school, and the devotion to practicing an artistic craft. So, overall I think Dekalb School of the Arts does prepare students well for life after high-school by requiring students to develop skills like patience, discipline, adaption, communication skills, and time management. But one thing that Dekalb School of the Arts fails at is strengthening students academic weaknesses. Since the school is not as big as majority of the high schools in the state, there should be more time put into personally helping out each student individually and helping them fill in the academic holes that have been left from previous school experience. Even though the school is an arts school there should be equal effort put into academics as well.
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    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 408 Students
    • 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  5. A.R. Johnson Health Science & Engineering Magnet School

    • Richmond County Schools, GA
    • 6-12
    • 230 reviews
    #5 Best Magnet High Schools in Georgia

    Senior: A.R Johnson is a great school with various career oriented classes for both health science and engineering pathways. I have really enjoyed my time at A.R Johnson; the classes are very interesting and fulfilling for me and I was even given the opportunity to become a certified pharmacy technician because of this school. The teachers are friendly and easy to understand which is very beneficial for me when I'm taking such detailed health subjects. The academic extracurricular activities are numerous and both challenge and excite the minds of students attending A.R Johnson. I recommend this school to any students who are aiming to have careers in health science and engineering because A.R Johnson not only guides you through specific career pathways but also encourages you to become an active participant in planning your future.
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    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 703 Students
    • 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  6. Woodville Tompkins Technical & Career High School

    • Chatham County Schools, GA
    • PK, 9-12
    • 75 reviews
    #6 Best Magnet High Schools in Georgia

    Senior: I think that my school is a very fun and happy environment with ample opportunities provided to the students who attend. However I do feel like there is a very noticeable division between the students and even though the school may have no control over that, it is a problem to me. I just started my senior year and the amount of decision within my senior class alone bothers me. I’d like for the school staff to maybe step in on it but I don’t really think they even notice it’s there. There’s no drama or any drastic problems but I do think that it should be different.
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    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 581 Students
    • 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  9. Savannah Early College High School

    • Chatham County Schools, GA
    • 9-12
    • 30 reviews

    Freshman: It is very academically focused. It definitely prepares you for college, helping you get ready for the college rigor by giving rigor influenced around the college experience. Very small school, providing smaller classes and better learning. The teachers are very involved with the students, they provide great support. Overall a great school for the students determined to be successful in life!
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    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 193 Students
    • 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  10. Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School

    • Richmond County Schools, GA
    • 9-12
    • 55 reviews

    Senior: My name is Zendrea Harris. I've been attending Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School since my 9th grade year starting a new journey in a different environment with teachers that have different learning/teaching styles.Far as academic wise our curriculum is high for my perspective I feel as if this school out of all the schools in Richmond County prepares you for the real world even college. Overtime I watched my school's population increase opening the school up to middle school students as well to help get them on the right track for High school. Parents are really involved with the school is another thing that I like, every semester before our report cards and progress reports comes out the parents come up to the school and to have meetings with the teachers before receiving them. Sports is not a number one hit at my school we have no contact sports which many people don't like but its for the better for us to focus more on education.
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    • B-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 415 Students
    • 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  11. Early College Academy of Columbus at Waverly Terrace

    • Muscogee County Schools, GA
    • 9-12
    • 52 reviews

    Senior: Attending Early College was one of the best decisions I have ever made concerning my education. Because it was so small, it was easier to get one on one help with teachers. Everyone knew each other, and there was a pretty friendly atmosphere. Early College offered us a once in a lifetime opportunity to complete an associates degree in college whilst still attending high school! It was a wonderful experience. The only downside is that because of how tiny the school is, we often did not receive the same recognition or respect from other high schools, official, people, etc. We didn't have sports either, however we were allowed to partner with a handful of high schools; they were kind enough to allow our students to join their sports teams.
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    • C+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 170 Students
    • 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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    Harvester Christian Academy

    • Private School
    • Douglasville, GA
    • PK, K-12
    • 50 reviews

    Parent: My children all LOVE going to school at Harvester! They have access to a robust list of extracurricular activities, well-rounded education that requires them to apply themselves, and teachers that truly care about their success. As a parent, I enjoy interacting with a highly responsive staff, from administration, to teachers, to the business office. The school's motto is "Training hearts to lead and minds to serve" and their staff embody this principle in their day-to-day interactions with parents. We have thoroughly enjoyed our first year and are looking forward to our next - hopefully with even more students involved!
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    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 311 Students
    • 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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