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Johns Creek Schools Make Newsweek List

Northview, Chattahoochee and Johns Creek rated by Newsweek Magazine as some of the best high schools in the country.

has been rated as one of the best high schools in the United States for this school year by Newsweek Magazine.

Out of the top 27,000 public high schools in the nation, Northview is rated as the 99th best school.

Meanwhile, ranked as No. 248, and ranked No. 845. Nearby Alpharetta High School ranked 268 while Centennial High School in Roswell did not make the list. 

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This year, Newsweek’s ranking highlights the best 1,000 public high schools across the nation — these are the schools that have proven to be the most effective in turning out college-ready grads.

The list is based on six components provided by school administrators:

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  • Graduation rate (25 percent)
  • College matriculation rate (25 percent)
  • AP/IB/AICE tests taken per student (25 percent)
  • Average SAT/ACT scores (10 percent)
  • Average AP/IB/AICE scores (10 percent)
  • AP courses offered per student (5 percent)

Earlier this month in U.S. News & World Report's Best High Schools list.

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