There are dozens of several high schools across the Savannah area, and it’s their job to get young students ready for adulthood. So who is doing the best job?
Last week, U.S. News & World Report released its list of the best high schools in America. The rankings are based on college readiness, college curriculum breadth, underserved student performance, state assessment proficiency and performance. Below is what we found, not including the South Carolina schools.
What is the best high school in the Savannah area?
1. Savannah Arts Academy in Savannah. Ranked No. 12 in Georgia.
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AP participation rate: 94%
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Mathematics proficiency: 35%
2. Woodville-Tompkins Technical and Career High School in Savannah. Ranked No. 73 in Georgia.
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AP participation rate: 39%
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Mathematics proficiency: 37%
3. Savannah Early College High School in Savannah. Ranked No. 78 in Georgia.
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AP participation rate: 33%
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Mathematics proficiency: 21%
4. Richmond Hill High School in Richmond Hill. Ranked No. 102 in Georgia.
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AP participation rate: 20%
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Mathematics proficiency: 45%
5. Islands High School in Savannah. Ranked No. 129 in Georgia.
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AP participation rate: 41%
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Mathematics proficiency: 17%
FILE – (From left to right) Woodville-Tompkins High School Seniors Edna Luna, Kayla Lathan, Rachel Lopez signed their Basics Technical Certificate of Credit in Early Childhood Education on May 6, 2025. Woodville-Tompkins was recently ranked one of the best high schools in the Savannah area.
What is the best high school in Savannah-Chatham County?
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Woodville-Tompkins Technical and Career High School
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Savannah Early College High School
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New Hampstead High School
What is the best high school in Bryan County?
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Richmond Hill High School
Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for Gannett/USA Today. Find him on Instagram @miguelegoas and email at mlegoas@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: US News & World Report ranks Savannah area’s best public high schools
