Several Local Schools Rank in Top 20 in Georgia

Is your child's school among the best in the country? U.S. News & World Report has released its annual ranking of the nation's best high schools. Several local schools fared well in the state rankings including the top-ranked Georgia school, the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology, which ranked third nationally. 

Buford High School was ranked No. 15 in the state and No. 775 nationally. Other local schools ranking in the top 20 in Georgia include No. 8 Norcross High School (No. 460 nationally), No. 9 Duluth High School (No. 473 nationally), No. 10 Parkview High School (No. 489 nationally), No. 11 Peachtree Ridge High School (No. 578 nationally), No. 13 Berkmar High School (No. 611 nationally) and No. 19 Meadowcreek High School (No. 1,132 nationally).

Mill Creek High School, Lanier High School and North Gwinnett High School were unranked.

Click here to learn how U.S. News & World Report calculated its 2013 best high school rankings. 

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