Aside from an outstanding national ranking, GSMST is also recognized as the top high school in Georgia. The "US News" article was also referenced in an article on the Huffington Post webpage. In "U.S. News & World Report"s 2014 Best High Schools in the US, GSMST maintained its 3rd-place position for the second consecutive year. The school also rose from its #198 position in the top STEM schools of America to #20. The school is still recognized as the top high school in Georgia, with a college-readiness index of 100, as reported by "US News". Shortly before "US News" annual high school ranking publication, the "Washington Post" listed GSMST as the 17th most challenging high school in the US. "U.S. News & World Report" ranked GSMST as the fourth best public high school in the United States in 2015. "U.S. News & World Report" ranked GSMST as the thirty-fifth best public high school in the United States in 2017. "U.S. News & World Report" ranked GSMST as the thirty-third best public high school in the United States in 2018. "U.S. News & World Report" ranked GSMST as the sixth best public high school in the United States in 2019. GSMST has been the most highly regarded and ranked school in Georgia for several years now. During the year of 2016, the ranking officials, by accident, left out GSMST in top Georgia School Rankings. Although GSMST would still be regarded as the best school in Georgia, the ranking officials refused to move down the ranking chart, so they were tied in first place with Columbus High School. In 2016, GSMST was also rewarded with a Blue Ribbon Award.