As students enjoy Fall Break, the Georgia Board of Education has released the SAT results for the graduating class of 2024. Once again, Cobb students continue to maintain their significant lead over state and national peers! 

This year, out of a maximum possible 1,600 points, Cobb students posted a 1105, which is an increase over the 2023 results. 

Georgia’s average SAT score of 1039 lags behind Cobb by 66 points, and the national average is even further behind with a score of 1024 or 81 points below Cobb.

The scores include the most recent score for each student in the class of 2024 who took the SAT during high school. Six of the schools had average scores at or above 1100. 

The Cobb schools with the top SAT scores include Walton High School (1250), Pope High School (1194), and Lassiter High School (1182). 

The district’s average for the evidence-based reading and writing section was 565 out of a maximum of 800, 2 points higher than in 2023. The district average for the math section was 540 out of a maximum of 800, 1 point lower than in 2023. 

When looking at other metro Atlanta districts, Cobb students led the way, outpacing Fulton by 42 points, Marietta City by 42 points, Gwinnett by 89 points, DeKalb by 111 points, Atlanta by 184 points, and Clayton by 204 points.

"Cobb families choose to live here because they know they're giving their kids the best chance to succeed. SAT scores, which lead our metro peers, confirm they've made the right choice,” said Board Chair Randy Scamihorn. 

The great news about Cobb's SAT scores follows the announcement that Cobb students also outperformed their state and Atlanta metro peers on the Georgia Milestones state assessment.