For the 2025 school year, there are 141 public schools serving 176,418 students in Gwinnett County, GA (there are 83 private schools, serving 16,936 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Gwinnett County, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%). Gwinnett County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Georgia.
The top ranked public schools in Gwinnett County, GA are Gwinnett School Of Mathematics- Science And Technology, Simpson Elementary School and Level Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gwinnett County, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Gwinnett County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Gwinnett County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gwinnett School Of Mathematics- Science And Technology
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
970 Mcelvaney Ln
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(678) 518-6700
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(678) 518-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,275 students
Rank: #22.
Simpson Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4525 E Jones Bridge Rd
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
(770) 417-2400
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
(770) 417-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 926 students
Rank: #33.
Level Creek Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4488 Tench Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 904-7950
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 904-7950
Grades: PK-5
| 1,077 students
Rank: #44.
Johns Creek Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6205 Old Atlanta Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 965-5041
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 965-5041
Grades: PK-5
| 958 students
Rank: #55.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5445 Settles Bridge Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 482-1000
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 482-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 963 students
Rank: #66.
Riverwatch Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
610 James Burgess Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 455-7311
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 455-7311
Grades: 6-8
| 1,513 students
Rank: #77.
Settles Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 James Burgess Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 887-1883
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 887-1883
Grades: PK-5
| 818 students
Rank: #88.
Sharon Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3595 Old Atlanta Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 888-7511
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 888-7511
Grades: PK-5
| 871 students
Rank: #99.
North Gwinnett Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
170 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 745-2300
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 745-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 2,242 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Lambert High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
805 Nichols Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 965-5050
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 965-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 3,201 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Puckett's Mill Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2442 S Pucketts Mill Rd
Dacula, GA 30019
(678) 765-5110
Dacula, GA 30019
(678) 765-5110
Grades: PK-5
| 749 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
251 Highway 23 Ne
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 745-2370
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 745-2370
Grades: PK-5
| 1,003 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Suwanee Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3875 Smithtown Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 945-5763
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 945-5763
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #1414.
White Oak Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6442 Suwanee Dam Rd
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 546-5550
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 546-5550
Grades: PK-5
| 709 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Crews Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1000 Old Snellville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 982-6940
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 982-6940
Grades: 6-8
| 1,416 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
North Gwinnett High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
20 Level Creek Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 945-9558
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 945-9558
Grades: 9-12
| 3,067 students
Rank: #1717.
Ivy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3443 Ridge Rd
Buford, GA 30519
(678) 714-3655
Buford, GA 30519
(678) 714-3655
Grades: PK-5
| 1,559 students
Rank: #1818.
Parsons Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1615 Old Peachtree Rd Nw
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 957-3050
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 957-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 874 students
Rank: #1919.
Yi Hwang Academy Of Language Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4550 Rivergreen Parkway - Suit
Duluth, GA 30096
(404) 623-0003
Duluth, GA 30096
(404) 623-0003
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #2020.
Buford High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2455 Buford Hwy
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 945-6768
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 945-6768
Grades: 9-12
| 1,923 students
Rank: #2121.
Gwin Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 Gwin Oaks Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 972-3110
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 972-3110
Grades: PK-5
| 1,056 students
Rank: #2222.
Dyer Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1707 Hurricane Shoals Rd
Dacula, GA 30019
(770) 963-6214
Dacula, GA 30019
(770) 963-6214
Grades: PK-5
| 963 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1330 Holly Brook Rd
Snellville, GA 30078
(770) 736-4360
Snellville, GA 30078
(770) 736-4360
Grades: PK-5
| 1,477 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Buford Senior Academy
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2700 Robert Bell Pkwy
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 546-0414
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 546-0414
Grades: 4-5
| 878 students
Rank: #2525.
Craig Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1075 Rocky Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 978-5560
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 978-5560
Grades: PK-5
| 1,084 students
Rank: #2626.
Buford Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2750 Sawnee Ave
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 904-3690
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 904-3690
Grades: 6-8
| 1,436 students
Rank: #2727.
Pharr Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1500 North Rd
Snellville, GA 30078
(770) 985-0244
Snellville, GA 30078
(770) 985-0244
Grades: PK-5
| 807 students
Rank: #2828.
Buford Academy
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2705 Robert Bell Pkwy
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 482-6960
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 482-6960
Grades: 1-3
| 1,275 students
Rank: #2929.
Camp Creek Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
958 Cole Rd Sw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-1626
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-1626
Grades: PK-5
| 1,447 students
Rank: #3030.
Burnette Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3221 Mcginnis Ferry Road
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 546-2170
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 546-2170
Grades: PK-5
| 700 students
Rank: #3131.
Freeman's Mill Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2303 Old Peachtree Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(678) 377-8955
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(678) 377-8955
Grades: PK-5
| 1,019 students
Rank: #3232.
Head Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1801 Hewatt Rd Sw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 972-8050
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 972-8050
Grades: PK-5
| 738 students
Rank: #3333.
Fort Daniel Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1725 Auburn Rd
Dacula, GA 30019
(770) 932-7400
Dacula, GA 30019
(770) 932-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 697 students
Rank: #3434.
Trip Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
841 Cooper Rd
Grayson, GA 30017
(678) 639-3850
Grayson, GA 30017
(678) 639-3850
Grades: PK-5
| 1,415 students
Rank: #3535.
Jones Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3575 Ridge Rd
Buford, GA 30519
(770) 904-5450
Buford, GA 30519
(770) 904-5450
Grades: 6-8
| 1,744 students
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Gwinnett County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
970 Mcelvaney Lane
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(678) 301-6000
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(678) 301-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 1,272 students
Gwinnett Regional Youth Detention Center (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
650 High Hope Lane
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 995-6921
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 995-6921
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
5150 Sugarloaf Parkway
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 962-7580
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 962-7580
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Hooper Renwick Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
56 Neal Blvd
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
(770) 682-4290
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
(770) 682-4290
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3705 Engineering Dr
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
(770) 342-0089
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
(770) 342-0089
Grades: 6-8
| 106 students
5575 Peachtree Parkway
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
(770) 342-0089
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
(770) 342-0089
Grades: 6-9
| 506 students
Maxwell High School Of Technology (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
990 Mcelvaney Lane
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 963-6838
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 963-6838
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3159 Campus Dr Ste 100
Norcross, GA 30071
(678) 301-7002
Norcross, GA 30071
(678) 301-7002
Grades: K-3
| 298 students
Oakland Center (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
950 Mcelvaney Ln
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 513-6800
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 513-6800
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1160 Level Creek Rd
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 271-5060
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 271-5060
Grades: PK
| 53 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Gwinnett County, GA?
The top ranked public schools in Gwinnett County, GA include Gwinnett School Of Mathematics- Science And Technology, Simpson Elementary School and Level Creek Elementary School. Gwinnett County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Georgia.
How many public schools are located in Gwinnett County?
141 public schools are located in Gwinnett County.
What percentage of students in Gwinnett County go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Gwinnett County are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Gwinnett County?
Gwinnett County public schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Georgia public schools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Gwinnett County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Gwinnett County include: Peachtree Elementary School vs. Simpson Elementary School, Alford Elementary School vs. Bethesda Elementary School, Graves Elementary School vs. Beaver Ridge Elementary School
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