Alpharetta, Milton Has 2 Newsweek Best STEM High Schools In 2019

ALPHARETTA/MILTON, GA — Alpharetta and Milton have two of the best 500 high schools in America when it comes to science, technology, engineering and mathematics, according to a new ranking.

The Newsweek report, released earlier this month, shows Alpharetta High School and Cambridge High School are among the nation’s top STEM schools, with an overall score of 91.75 out of 100, and 89.70 out of 100, respectively.

Here are all the STEM schools in Alpharetta and Milton that earned a spot on the list:

• Alpharetta High School
  • 3595 Webb Bridge Road
  • Alpharetta, GA 30005
  • Public
  • Stem Rank: 331
  • Located north of Atlanta, just a few miles east of downtown Alpharetta, Alpharetta High School opened in fall 2004 to serve students residing in north Fulton County. In 2018, Alpharetta became an International Baccalaureate World School authorized to offer the Diploma Programme to eligible juniors and seniors. As the Alpharetta Raiders, the school colors are black and silver with an accent of burgundy.
• Cambridge High School
  • 2845 Bethany Bend
  • Milton, GA 30004
  • Public
  • Stem Rank: 468
  • On November 15, 2011, The Fulton County Board of Education approved the name for its new high school in North Fulton. Founded by the Cogburn family, the property that Cambridge High School is built upon is as unique as the make-up of its inaugural student body. The Cambridge upperclassmen will consist of students from the City of Alpharetta as well as students from the City of Milton. The wetlands running through the school’s campus required the creation of the “BRIDGE” which is as symbolic as it is physical. Just as the bridge unites the sprawling campus, it also represents the bridging of not only our students but also our cities. Students attending Cambridge High School voted in November on the “Bears” as their school’s mascot and navy blue, Carolina blue, and white as their school’s official colors. The school will open its doors to students in August 2012.

“With high-profile institutions in big urban areas and small but strong programs across the nation, America’s future in science, technology, engineering and mathematics is in good hands,” the report’s researchers said.

Newsweek and STEM.org determined the rankings by utilizing regression analysis to evaluate which primary and secondary institutions in America best offer students quality experience in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, while also preparing them for post-school life.

Texas had three schools crack the top 10 best STEM schools overall in the country, including the top two institutions.

School of Science and Engineering, located in Dallas, Texas, was ranked as the No. 1 STEM school in the United States.

STEM schools in eight different states made the top 10.

1. School of Science and Engineering: Dallas, Texas
2. School for the Talented and Gifted: Dallas, Texas
3. Stanford Online High School: Redwood City, California
4. Bronx High School of Science: Bronx, New York
5. University of Chicago Laboratory Schools: Chicago, Illinois
6. Liberal Arts and Science Academy: Austin, Texas
7. The Early College at Guilford: Greensboro, North Carolina
8. Maine School of Science and Mathematics: Limestone, Maine
9. Cranbrook Schools: Bloomsfield Hills, Michigan
10. Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science: Worcester, Massachusetts

The full report on the best STEM schools in America is available on Newsweek.org.