Metro Atlanta High School Ranks Among Best In Country: Report

MARIETTA, GA — A Marietta high school has been pegged a top school by U.S. News and World Report. Joining the list of more than a dozen other Cobb County high schools, Walton High School has ranked number five in Georgia and 187 in the nation.

The publication has released its 2020 Best High Schools list. The U.S. News rankings include data on more than 24,000 public high schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia. These schools have been named as some of the best in the country.

The graduation rate at Walton is 95 percent and college readiness is 67 percent, according to the report. Walton received an overall score of 98.95 out of 100. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college.

Here’s how other Marietta schools ranked:

Lassiter: 11th in Georgia; 321 nationally
Pope: 24th in Georgia; 702 nationally
Wheeler: 56th in Georgia; 2,548 nationally
Sprayberry: 70th in Georgia; 3,042 nationally
Kell: 121 in Georgia; 5,443 nationally
Osborne: 290 in Georgia; 1,2380 nationally

Here’s the full list of Cobb Schools.