Largest schools in Georgia These are the largest schools, by the number of students, as listed by Niche.com using data from the U.S. Department of Education.
The number of students at a school can obviously change on any given day.
This list does not include online schools. Georgia Cyber Academy (9,966 students), Georgia Connections Academy (7,148 students) and James Madison High School (4,615 students) are all online schools in Georgia. (Pixabay)
30 - Collins Hill High School Collins Hill High School is in Gwinnett County. 2,485 students attended Collins Hill.
29 - Newton High School Newton High School checks in at 29th. Newton had 2,499 students.
28 - West Forsyth High School 2,503 students attended West Forsyth.
27 - Marietta High School 2,526 students attended Marietta High School.
26 - Denmark High School Denmark High School is in Forsyth County. 2,527 students attended Denmark.
25 - Duluth High School Duluth High School is in Gwinnett County. 2,556 students attended Duluth High.
24 - Woodward Academy Woodward Academy is the largest private school on this list. It's in College Park and had 2,567 students.
23- Pebblebrook High School Pebblebrook High School is in Gwinnett County and had 2,574 students. (WSB-TV)
22- Meadowcreek High School Meadowcreek High School is in Gwinnett County. It had 2,609 students.
21 - South Forsyth High School Located in Forsyth County, South Forsyth High School had 2,634 students. (Google)
20 - South Gwinnett High School South Gwinnett had 2,639 students.
19 - Richmond Hill High School Richmond Hill High School is just south of the Savannah area. It had 2,671 students. (WSB-TV)
18 - Discovery High School Discovery High School is in Gwinnett County. It had 2,703 students. (Sandra Parrish, WSB)
17 - Walton High School Walton High School checks in at 17th on this list. Walton had 2,705 students.
16 - Mill Creek High School Mill Creek High School in Gwinnett County used to be the largest high school in the state, but Seckinger High opened and many Mill Creek students were redistricted. Mill Creek had 2,782 students.
15 - Osborne High School Osborne High School is in Cobb County. It had 2,790 students.
14 - Camden County High School Camden County High School is in South Georgia. It had 2,912 students. (WHIO)
13 - Berkmar High School Berkmar High School is in Gwinnett County. It had 2,975 students.
12 - East Coweta High School East Coweta High School had 3,001 students. (WSB-TV)
11 - Cherokee High School Cherokee High School had 3,012 students. (Wikipedia)
10 - North Paulding High School North Paulding High School had 3,015 students. (Nelson Hicks)
9 - North Gwinnett North Gwinnett is the ninth-largest high school in Georgia with 3,033 students.
8 - Archer High School Archer High School in Gwinnett County was home to 3,058 students.
7 - Campbell High School Campbell High School in Cobb County had 3,085 students.
6 - Lowndes High School Lowndes High School in south Georgia had 3,152 students.
5 - Peachtree Ridge High School Peachtree Ridge in Gwinnett County had 3,155 students.
4 - Parkview High School Parkview High School in Gwinnett County was the fourth-largest high school with 3,216 students. (Wikipedia)
3 - Lambert High School Lambert in Forsyth County was the third-largest high school with 3,249 students. (Google)
2 - Grayson High School Grayson High School is the second-largest school in the state with 3,627 students, according to the data. (Wikipedia)
1 - Brookwood High School The largest high school in Georgia, not counting online schools, is Brookwood High School in Gwinnett County. 3,803 students attended Brookwood, according to the data.
Best Public High Schools in Georgia What are the best public high schools in Georgia? Niche.com ranked the top schools based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents. Ranking factors include the quality of colleges that students consider, student-teacher ratio, private school ratings, and more. SAT/ACT scores have been removed from this year's rankings to reflect a general de-emphasis on test scores in the college admissions process. Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education, Niche users, and the schools directly.
30 - Starr's Mill High School Located in Fayette County, Mill Creek High School has 1,357 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16:1, according to Niche. (Wikipedia)
29 - Mill Creek High School Located in Gwinnett County, Mill Creek High School has 2,782 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17:1, according to Niche.
28 - Peachtree Ridge High School Located in Gwinnett County, Peachtree Ridge High School has 3,155 students and a student-teacher ratio of 18:1, according to Niche. (Wikipedia)
27 - Kennesaw Mountain High School Located in Cobb County, Kennesaw Mountain High School has 1,695 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16:1, according to Niche. (Wikipedia)
26 - Wheeler High School Located in Cobb County, Wheeler High School has 2,401 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16:1, according to Niche. (Wikipedia)
25 - Atlanta Classical Academy Located in Fulton County (Atlanta Public Schools), Atlanta Classical Academy has 697 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12:1, according to Niche.
24 - Lassiter High School Located in Fulton County, Lassiter High School has 2,005 students and a student-teacher ratio of 18:1, according to Niche. (Lassiter High School PTSA)
23 - Savannah Arts Academy Located in Chatham County, Savannah Arts Academy has 801 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. (Google)
22 - Brookwood High School Located in Gwinnett County, Brookwood High School has 3,803 students and a student-teacher ratio of 18:1, according to Niche.
21 - Cambridge High School Located in Fulton County, Cambridge High School has 1,602 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16:1, according to Niche. (Fulton County Schools)
20 - Midtown High School Located in Fulton County (Atlanta Public Schools), Midtown High School has 1,696 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16:1, according to Niche. (WSBTV.com News Staff)
19 - Paul Duke STEM High School Located in Gwinnett County, Paul Duke STEM High School has 1,509 students and a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. (Wikipedia)
18 - Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School Located in Richmond County, Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School has 747 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. (Google)
17 - FCS Innovation Academy Located in Fulton County, FCS Innovation Academy has 1,507 students and a student-teacher ratio of 18:1, according to Niche.
16 - North Oconee High School Located in Oconee County, North Oconee High School has 1,432 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17:1, according to Niche.
15 - Denmark High School Located in Forsyth County, Denmark High School has 2,527 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17:1, according to Niche.
14 - McIntosh High School Located in Fayette County, McIntosh High School has 1,762 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. (Google)
13 - Johns Creek High School Located in Fulton County, Johns Creek High School has 1,789 students and a student-teacher ratio of 18:1, according to Niche.
12 - South Forsyth High School Located in Forsyth County, South Forsyth High School has 2,634 students and a student-teacher ratio of 19:1, according to Niche. (Google Maps)
11 - North Gwinnett High School Located in Gwinnett County, North Gwinnett High School has 3,033 students and a student-teacher ratio of 18:1, according to Niche. (Google Maps)
10 - Buford High School Located in Gwinnett County (Buford City Schools), Buford High School has 1,985 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17:1, according to Niche. (Nelson Hicks)
9 - Walton High School Located in Cobb County, Walton High School has 2,705 students and a student-teacher ratio of 19:1, according to Niche. (Google Maps)
8 - Milton High School Located in Fulton County, Milton High School has 1,999 students and a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. (Google)
7 - Alpharetta High School Located in Fulton County, Alpharetta High School has 2,024 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. (Google)
6 - Chattahoochee High School Located in Fulton County, Chattahoochee High School has 1,730 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. (Google)
5 - Northview High School Located in Fulton County, Columbus High School has 1,591 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. (Google)
4 - Lambert High School Located in Forsyth County, Lambert High School has 3,249 students and a student-teacher ratio of 19:1, according to Niche. (Google Maps)
3 - Columbus High School Located in Muscogee County, Columbus High School has 1,161 students and a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. (Google)
2 - Alliance Academy for Innovation Located in Forsyth County, Alliance Academy for Innovation has 1,145 students and a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. (Google)
1. Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology Located in Gwinnett County, Gwinnett School of Math, Science and Technology has 1,304 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17:1, according to Niche.
