Top Rankings
Gwinnett County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 140 public schools serving 182,214 students in Gwinnett County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Gwinnett County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
140 Schools
2,330 Schools
# Students
182,214 Students
1,747,653 Students
# Teachers
12,747 Teachers
121,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
37%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%

Graduation Rate
83%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
# American Indian Students
383 Students
3,918 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21,721 Students
85,795 Students
% Asian Students
12%
5%
# Hispanic Students
64,522 Students
327,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
19%
# Black Students
58,553 Students
632,133 Students
% Black Students
32%
36%
# White Students
29,039 Students
612,293 Students
% White Students
16%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
162 Students
1,734 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7,834 Students
84,151 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,719
50,489
# Students in K Grade:
11,370
118,882
# Students in 1st Grade:
12,370
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12,905
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13,218
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
13,329
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
13,576
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
13,734
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
13,989
131,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
14,312
133,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
16,131
153,942
# Students in 10th Grade:
16,528
144,127
# Students in 11th Grade:
15,040
131,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
13,993
119,291
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,869 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,242 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2,345 MM
$24,999 MM

Spending
$2,231 MM
$23,473 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,869
$14,305

Spending / Student
$12,242
$13,431

Best Gwinnett County School District Public Schools (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.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #99.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Osborne Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4404 Braselton Hwy
Hoschton, GA 30548
(770) 904-5400
Hoschton, GA 30548
(770) 904-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,723 students
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
Mill Creek High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4400 Braselton Hwy
Hoschton, GA 30548
(678) 714-5850
Hoschton, GA 30548
(678) 714-5850
Grades: 9-12
| 2,745 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
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: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Duncan Creek Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4500 Braselton Hwy
Hoschton, GA 30548
(678) 714-5800
Hoschton, GA 30548
(678) 714-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 1,569 students
Rank: #2323.
Hull Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1950 Old Peachtree Rd
Duluth, GA 30097
(770) 232-3200
Duluth, GA 30097
(770) 232-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,251 students
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
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
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Five Forks Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3250 River Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 972-1506
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 972-1506
Grades: 6-8
| 1,257 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Taylor School Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 338-4680
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 338-4680
Grades: PK-5
| 866 students
Rank: #3232.
Woodward Mill Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2020 Buford Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(678) 407-7590
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(678) 407-7590
Grades: PK-5
| 1,041 students
Rank: #3333.
Archer High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2255 New Hope Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
(678) 407-7700
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
(678) 407-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 3,073 students
Rank: #3434.
Mason Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3030 Bunten Rd
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 232-3370
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 232-3370
Grades: PK-5
| 926 students
Rank: #3535.
Mountain Park Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Pounds Rd Sw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-2224
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-2224
Grades: PK-5
| 628 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gwinnett County School District?
Gwinnett County School District manages 140 public schools serving 182,214 students.
What is the rank of Gwinnett County School District?
Gwinnett County School District is ranked #38 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gwinnett County School District?
36% of Gwinnett County School District students are Hispanic, 32% of students are Black, 16% of students are White, 12% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gwinnett County School District?
Gwinnett County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Gwinnett County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,242 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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