October 5, 2026 — Kell High School’s Class of 2026 earned an average SAT score of 1063, finishing above both Georgia and national averages. Kell students surpassed Georgia’s average of 1031 by 32 points and the national average of 1011 by 52 points, giving the school community an academic achievement to celebrate.
Kell was one of the Cobb high schools whose averages exceeded both state and national figures. The results place the school in a broad group of district campuses that perform above the comparisons.
Kell students averaged 547 in evidence-based reading and writing and 516 in math, outperforming Georgia public-school averages by 22 points in reading and writing and 10 points in math, while topping the national public-school averages by 32 and 20 points, respectively.
The SAT is one measure of academic preparation and can support college applications and scholarship consideration. For Kell graduates pursuing those opportunities, their scores form one part of the work they bring to the next stage of their education.
Kell's results come as Cobb maintained a district average of 1116. The SAT results include students expected to graduate in 2026. State and national comparisons are based on public school students in Georgia and nationwide, with reported averages rounded to the nearest whole number.
Kell recognizes its graduates and the teachers, counselors, and families who help students explore their options and prepare for life beyond high school.
