Sugar Hill Elementary School

939 Level Creek Rd
Buford, GA 30518
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 1,145 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sugar Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 1,145 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : Top 20% in GA
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sugar Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

School Overview

Sugar Hill Elementary School's student population of 1,145 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 90 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
1,145 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
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School Rankings

Sugar Hill Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,204 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sugar Hill Elementary School is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (GA)
#346 out of 2204 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sugar Hill Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sugar Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sugar Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sugar Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sugar Hill Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
16%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sugar Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
27%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sugar Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
20%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sugar Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
30%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sugar Hill Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sugar Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sugar Hill Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.77
This chart displays the diversity score of Sugar Hill Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sugar Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sugar Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sugar Hill Elementary School's ranking?
Sugar Hill Elementary School is ranked #346 out of 2,204 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia.
What schools are Sugar Hill Elementary School often compared to?
Sugar Hill Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sycamore Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% GA state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).
How many students attend Sugar Hill Elementary School?
1,145 students attend Sugar Hill Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
30% of Sugar Hill Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 16% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sugar Hill Elementary School?
Sugar Hill Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sugar Hill Elementary School offer ?
Sugar Hill Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Sugar Hill Elementary School part of?
Sugar Hill Elementary School is part of Gwinnett County School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 1,145 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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