Only Woodstock High Makes U.S. List
No other Cherokee County public high school is among the top 2,008 in America, U.S. News & World Report says.
U.S. News & World Report released its list of top public high schools today, and Woodstock High was the only school in Cherokee County to earn a national ranking.
Of the 2,008 ranked schools, Woodstock came in at No. 1,372, which was enough for the magazine's silver medalist designation for top-performing schools.
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U.S. News first examined how well students at nearly 22,000 schools performed on state assessments, comparing them with other schools in the same state based on demographic factors. Within Georgia, Woodstock is the 24th best high school, according to the magazine.
Eligible schools were then considered for national designations based on student success in Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate programs. The AP participation rate at Woodstock High is 29 percent, U.S. News found.
Other suburban northwest Atlanta schools that made the list include:
- Walton High, No. 191.
- Lassiter High, No. 311.
- Wheeler High, No. 686.
- Marietta High, No. 1,611.
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WHAT DID U.S. NEWS SAY ABOUT THE OTHER CHEROKEE SCHOOLS? Click on the links to find out: River Ridge High was not included in the magazine's analysis. The school only went up to ninth grade during the 2009-10 school year. For the complete rankings, go to www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools. For an overview of the methodology, go to www.usnews.com/education/high-schools/articles/2012/05/07/best-high-schools-methodology. |
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Woodstock High School
2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr, Woodstock, GA -
Cherokee County School District Central Office Complex
111 Academy St, Canton, GA -
Walton High School
1590 Bill Murdock Rd, Marietta, GA -
Lassiter High School
2600 Shallowford Rd, Marietta, GA (2601 Shallowford Rd, Marietta, GA 30066) -
Wheeler High School
375 Holt Rd NE, Marietta, GA -
Marietta High School
1171 Whitlock Ave SW, Marietta, GA
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River Ridge High School
400 Arnold Mill Rd, Woodstock, GA
