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Northview, Johns Creek, Hooch Among Best Public Schools in Georgia

The 2017 list took into account data such as state test scores, ACT and SAT results and graduation rates.

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JOHNS CREEK, GA -- Those of us living in Johns Creek are well aware that our schools are among the best in the state.

However, it's always great to see those opinions validated by others, as Niche does with its newly released list of the 2017 Best Public High Schools in Georgia.

Niche is a company designed to provide data and resources to help you learn more about schools and other institutions in your community.

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Rankings are based on "rigorous" analysis of statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using information from the U.S. Department of Education, Niche states.

Factors considered in this year's ranking include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT and ACT scores, teacher quality and high school ratings.

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The top 20 schools in Georgia, according to Niche, are:

  1. Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science & Technology, Lawrenceville
  2. Northview High School, Johns Creek
  3. Columbus High School, Columbus
  4. North Gwinnett High School, Suwanee
  5. Lambert High School, Forsyth County
  6. Johns Creek High School, Johns Creek
  7. Walton High School, Marietta
  8. Peachtree Ridge High School, Suwanee
  9. South Forsyth High School, Cumming
  10. Brookwood High School, Snellville
  11. Chattahoochee High School, Johns Creek
  12. Kennesaw Mountain High School, Kennesaw
  13. Buford High School, Buford
  14. Chamblee Charter High School, Chamblee
  15. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School, Augusta
  16. Alpharetta High School, Alpharetta
  17. Decatur High School, Decatur
  18. Lassiter High School, Marietta
  19. North Oconee High School, Bogart
  20. DeKalb School of the Arts, Avondale Estates

Other area schools making the list include Roswell High School at 23, Milton High School at 25, Pope High School at 28, Cambridge High School at 29, Etowah High School at 39, Woodstock High School at 44, Centennial High School at 45 and West Forsyth High School at 47.

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