For the ninth year in a row, Georgia students beat the national average on the ACT, and their average composite score rose even as the national average stayed steady. To find out how each public school system/district and high school in the state did, click on these links:
ACT District Summary Report 2025.xlsx
ACT High School Summary Report 2025.xlsx
“We are nearing a decade of Georgia students beating the national average on the ACT, with similar results on the SAT,” State Schools Supt. Richard Woods said. “Despite the challenges public schools across the country have faced over the last decade, our students continue to outperform the national average – our teachers, school leaders, families, and students should take great pride in that accomplishment. At the state level, we will continue to work to ensure our schools, districts, and teachers have the resources they need to continue producing great outcomes – and successful futures – for students.”
Georgia students’ average composite score was 21.4 – an increase from 21.2 in 2024 and rising while the national average stayed steady at 19.4. Georgia students exceeded the national average in every individual subject area, recording their highest score in Reading.