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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Georgia (2026)

Public high schools in Georgia achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 43% (2026).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Georgia is Gwinnett School Of Mathematics- Science And Technology, with ≥99%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 66% 99% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 77%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Georgia (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Gwinnett School Of Mathematics- Science And Technology
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
970 Mcelvaney Ln
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(678) 518-6700
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Columbus High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 9-12
1700 Cherokee Ave
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-2534
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Elite Scholars Academy School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 6-12
7923 Fielder Rd
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 472-2823
Rank: #44.
Walton High School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-12
1590 Bill Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-3225
Rank: #55.
Dekalb School Of The Arts
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 8-12
1192 Clarendon Ave
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 676-2502
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Alliance Academy For Innovation
(Math: 91% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 9-12
1100 Lanier 400 Pkwy
Cumming, GA 30040
(470) 695-7823
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Davidson Fine Arts Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 6-12
615 12th St
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6924
Rank: #88.
Lambert High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 9-12
805 Nichols Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 965-5050
Rank: #99.
Rainey Mccullers School Of The Arts
(Math: 48% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-12
1700 Midtown Dr
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 748-3304
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Harrison High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 9-12
4500 Due West Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 594-8104
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
South Forsyth High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 9-12
585 Peachtree Pkwy
Cumming, GA 30041
(770) 781-2264
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Northview High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 9-12
10625 Parsons Rd
Duluth, GA 30097
(470) 254-3828
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Pope High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 9-12
3001 Hembree Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7900
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Lassiter High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 9-12
2601 Shallowford Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 494-7863
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Starrs Mill High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 9-12
193 Panther Path
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 486-2710
Rank: #1616.
Dekalb Early College Academy
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-0221
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Chattahoochee High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 9-12
5230 Taylor Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-7600
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Milton High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 9-12
13025 Birmingham Hwy
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-7000
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
North Oconee High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 9-12
1081 Rocky Branch Rd
Bogart, GA 30622
(706) 769-7760
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Savannah Arts Academy
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 9-12
500 Washington Ave
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5000
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Cambridge High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 9-12
2845 Bethany Bnd
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-2883
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Johns Creek High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 9-12
5575 State Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022
(470) 254-2138
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
North Gwinnett High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 9-12
20 Level Creek Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 945-9558
Rank: #2424.
Alpharetta High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 9-12
3595 Webb Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30005
(470) 254-7640
Rank: #2525.
Mcintosh High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 9-12
201 Walt Banks Rd
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(770) 631-3232
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Academy For Classical Education
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: K-12
5665 New Forsyth Rd
Macon, GA 31210
(478) 238-5757
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Buford High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 9-12
2455 Buford Hwy
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 945-6768
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Denmark High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 9-12
645 Mullinax Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 533-2521
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Whitewater High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 9-12
100 Wildcat Way
Fayetteville, GA 30215
(770) 460-3935
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Johnson Health Science And Engineering Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 6-12
1324 Laney Walker Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 823-6933
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
North Atlanta High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 9-12
4111 Northside Pkwy Nw
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 802-4700
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Oconee County High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 9-12
2721 Hog Mountain Rd
Watkinsville, GA 30677
(706) 769-6655
Rank: #3333.
Bleckley County High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 9-12
1 Royal Dr
Cochran, GA 31014
(478) 934-6258
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Hillgrove High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 9-12
4165 Luther Ward Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 331-3961
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Midtown High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 9-12
929 Charles Allen Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 802-3001
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