Gwinnett County School District

52 Gwinnett Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2024-25 school year, there are 114 public elementary schools serving 121,801 students in Gwinnett County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Gwinnett County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
140 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
181,814 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
12,169 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#37 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gwinnett County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gwinnett County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gwinnett County  School District 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.
54%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gwinnett County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Gwinnett County  School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.71
# American Indian Students
347 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20,877 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
12%
5%
# Hispanic Students
62,385 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
18%
# Black Students
59,430 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
33%
37%
# White Students
30,885 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
17%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
179 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7,711 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,552
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
11,671
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
12,432
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12,794
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12,978
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
13,205
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
13,463
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
13,768
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
13,930
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
14,787
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
16,876
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
16,240
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
14,544
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
13,574
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,897 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,269 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$2,345 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Gwinnett County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2,231 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gwinnett County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,897
$14,266
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gwinnett County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,269
$13,395
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gwinnett County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gwinnett County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Simpson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4525 E Jones Bridge Rd
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
(770) 417-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 951 students
Rank: #22.
Level Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4488 Tench Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 904-7950
Grades: PK-5
| 1,080 students
Rank: #33.
Riverside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5445 Settles Bridge Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 482-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 967 students
Rank: #44.
North Gwinnett Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
170 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 745-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 2,168 students
Rank: #55.
Puckett's Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2442 S Pucketts Mill Rd
Dacula, GA 30019
(678) 765-5110
Grades: PK-5
| 780 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Roberts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
251 Highway 23 Ne
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 745-2370
Grades: PK-5
| 996 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Suwanee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3875 Smithtown Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 945-5763
Grades: PK-5
| 672 students
Rank: #88.
White Oak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6442 Suwanee Dam Rd
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 546-5550
Grades: K-5
| 672 students
Rank: #99.
Crews Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1000 Old Snellville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 982-6940
Grades: 6-8
| 1,421 students
Rank: #1010.
Ivy Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3443 Ridge Rd
Buford, GA 30519
(678) 714-3655
Grades: PK-5
| 1,572 students
Rank: #1111.
Parsons Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1615 Old Peachtree Rd Nw
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 957-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 868 students
Rank: #1212.
Gwin Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 Gwin Oaks Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 972-3110
Grades: PK-5
| 1,060 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Dyer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1707 Hurricane Shoals Rd
Dacula, GA 30019
(770) 963-6214
Grades: PK-5
| 861 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Osborne Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4404 Braselton Hwy
Hoschton, GA 30548
(770) 904-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,667 students
Rank: #1515.
Brookwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1330 Holly Brook Rd
Snellville, GA 30078
(770) 736-4360
Grades: PK-5
| 1,461 students
Rank: #1616.
Craig Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1075 Rocky Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 978-5560
Grades: PK-5
| 1,087 students
Rank: #1717.
Pharr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1500 North Rd
Snellville, GA 30078
(770) 985-0244
Grades: PK-5
| 790 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Camp Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
958 Cole Rd Sw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-1626
Grades: PK-5
| 1,338 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Duncan Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4500 Braselton Hwy
Hoschton, GA 30548
(678) 714-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 1,397 students
Rank: #2020.
Hull Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1950 Old Peachtree Rd
Duluth, GA 30097
(770) 232-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,252 students
Rank: #2121.
Burnette Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3221 Mcginnis Ferry Road
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 546-2170
Grades: PK-5
| 721 students
Rank: #2222.
Freeman's Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2303 Old Peachtree Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(678) 377-8955
Grades: PK-5
| 1,057 students
Rank: #2323.
Head Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1801 Hewatt Rd Sw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 972-8050
Grades: PK-5
| 752 students
Rank: #2424.
Fort Daniel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1725 Auburn Rd
Dacula, GA 30019
(770) 932-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 691 students
Rank: #2525.
Trip Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
841 Cooper Rd
Grayson, GA 30017
(678) 639-3850
Grades: PK-5
| 1,315 students
Rank: #2626.
Jones Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3575 Ridge Rd
Buford, GA 30519
(770) 904-5450
Grades: 6-8
| 1,562 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Five Forks Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3250 River Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 972-1506
Grades: 6-8
| 1,218 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Taylor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 Taylor School Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 338-4680
Grades: PK-5
| 873 students
Rank: #2929.
Woodward Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2020 Buford Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(678) 407-7590
Grades: PK-5
| 1,020 students
Rank: #3030.
Mason Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3030 Bunten Rd
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 232-3370
Grades: PK-5
| 963 students
Rank: #3131.
Mountain Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1500 Pounds Rd Sw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-2224
Grades: PK-5
| 646 students
Rank: #3232.
Mulberry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
442 E Union Grove Cir
Auburn, GA 30011
(678) 226-7460
Grades: PK-5
| 710 students
Rank: #3333.
Twin Rivers Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2300 Braselton Hwy
Buford, GA 30519
(678) 407-7550
Grades: 6-8
| 1,616 students
Rank: #3434.
Lanier Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6482 Suwanee Dam Rd
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 945-8419
Grades: 6-8
| 1,349 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Patrick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2707 Kilgore Rd
Buford, GA 30519
(678) 765-5260
Grades: PK-5
| 891 students
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 140 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 181,814 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in GA)
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  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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