Gwinnett SAT Scores Best State Average, Local Charter School No. 2 in Georgia

SAT results are out for schools across the state of Georgia, and once again Gwinnett County students topped state and national averages.

At 1513, Gwinnett County Public Schools' total SAT average is 15 points above the national average of 1498. And, it is 61 points above the Georgia average of 1452.

(The highest possible composite score is 2400.)

Which school in Gwinnett County scored the highest? That honor goes to the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology, which had a composite score of 1917.

According to state Department of Education data, only one other public school in the state posted higher results: The Advanced Academy of Georgia with 2081. The school is a residential program for high-achieving students located at the University of West Georgia.

In addition to stand-out scores, Gwinnett County also boasts an increase of 28 percent in SAT participation over the past three years.

Here's a look at scores from the top 5 schools in Gwinnett County. (Possible scores range from 200 to 800 on each section.):

1. Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology:

2013: Reading -- 635, Math -- 667, Writing -- 615, Total -- 1917
2012: Reading -- 639, Math -- 680, Writing -- 622, Total -- 1941

2. Brookwood High School:

2013: Reading -- 535, Math -- 553, Writing -- 524, Total -- 1612
2012: Reading -- 531, Math -- 557, Writing -- 526, Total -- 1614

3. North Gwinnett High School:

2013: Reading -- 533, Math -- 558, Writing -- 521, Total -- 1612
2012: Reading -- 525, Math -- 553, Writing -- 517, Total -- 1595

4. Parkview High School:

2013: Reading -- 525, Math -- 544, Writing -- 509, Total -- 1578
2012: Reading -- 530, Math -- 542, Writing -- 515, Total -- 1587

5. Peachtree High School:

2013: Reading -- 521, Math -- 536, Writing -- 515, Total -- 1572
2012: Reading -- 509, Math -- 528, Writing -- 510, Total -- 1547

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See results from the county, state and nation below.

Gwinnett County:

2013: Reading -- 505, Math -- 518, Writing -- 490, Total -- 1513
2012: Reading -- 503, Math -- 522, Writing -- 493, Total -- 1518

State:

2013: Reading -- 490, Math -- 487, Writing -- 475, Total -- 1452
2012: Reading -- 488, Math -- 489, Writing -- 475, Total -- 1452

National:

2013: Reading -- 496, Math -- 514, Writing -- 488, Total -- 1498
2012: Reading -- 496, Math -- 514, Writing -- 488, Total -- 1498