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 29 public high schools serving 62,746 students in Gwinnett County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Gwinnett County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Gwinnett County School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gwinnett School Of Mathematics- Science And Technology, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
140 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
182,214 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
12,747 Teachers
35,722 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
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21,721 Students
26,903 Students
% Asian Students
12%
5%
# Hispanic Students
64,522 Students
106,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
18%
# Black Students
58,553 Students
213,852 Students
% Black Students
32%
37%
# White Students
29,039 Students
204,748 Students
% White Students
16%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
162 Students
662 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7,834 Students
23,858 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,719
395
# Students in K Grade:
11,370
1,623
# Students in 1st Grade:
12,370
1,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12,905
1,912
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13,218
1,854
# Students in 4th Grade:
13,329
2,006
# Students in 5th Grade:
13,576
2,140
# Students in 6th Grade:
13,734
4,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
13,989
5,103
# Students in 8th Grade:
14,312
8,180
# 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 High 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
Paul Duke Stem High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5850 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Norcross, GA 30071
(470) 323-3600
Norcross, GA 30071
(470) 323-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,386 students
Rank: #66.
Brookwood High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1255 Dogwood Rd
Snellville, GA 30078
(770) 972-7642
Snellville, GA 30078
(770) 972-7642
Grades: 9-12
| 3,880 students
Rank: #77.
Lanier High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
918 Buford Hwy
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 765-4040
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 765-4040
Grades: 9-12
| 1,861 students
Rank: #88.
Gwinnett Online Campus
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
713 Hi Hope Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 326-8082
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 326-8082
Grades: PK-12
| 1,928 students
Rank: #99.
Mountain View High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2351 Sunny Hill Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(678) 407-7600
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(678) 407-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,285 students
Rank: #1010.
Oakland Meadow School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
590 Old Snellville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 513-6800
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 513-6800
Grades: PK-12
| 54 students
Rank: #1111.
Collins Hill High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Taylor Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 682-4100
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 682-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,605 students
Rank: #1212.
Peachtree Ridge High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1555 Old Peachtree Rd Nw
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 957-3100
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 957-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 3,304 students
Rank: #1313.
Dacula High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
123 Broad St
Dacula, GA 30019
(770) 963-6664
Dacula, GA 30019
(770) 963-6664
Grades: 9-12
| 2,534 students
Rank: #1414.
Grayson High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Hope Hollow Rd
Loganville, GA 30052
(770) 554-1071
Loganville, GA 30052
(770) 554-1071
Grades: 9-12
| 3,480 students
Rank: #1515.
Parkview High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
998 Cole Rd Sw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-2874
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-2874
Grades: 9-12
| 3,279 students
Rank: #1616.
Duluth High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3737 Brock Rd
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 476-5206
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 476-5206
Grades: 9-12
| 2,666 students
Rank: #1717.
Mcclure Health Science High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3921 Club Pl
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 806-7900
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 806-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,171 students
Rank: #1818.
Central Gwinnett High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
564 W Crogan St
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 963-8041
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 963-8041
Grades: 9-12
| 2,444 students
Rank: #1919.
Discovery High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1335 Old Norcross Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(678) 226-4250
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(678) 226-4250
Grades: 9-12
| 2,730 students
Rank: #2020.
Norcross High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5300 Spalding Dr
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
(770) 448-3674
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
(770) 448-3674
Grades: 9-12
| 2,395 students
Rank: #2121.
Shiloh High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4210 Shiloh Rd
Snellville, GA 30039
(770) 972-8471
Snellville, GA 30039
(770) 972-8471
Grades: 9-12
| 2,200 students
Rank: #2222.
South Gwinnett High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2288 Main St E
Snellville, GA 30078
(770) 972-4840
Snellville, GA 30078
(770) 972-4840
Grades: 9-12
| 2,588 students
Rank: #2323.
Berkmar High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
405 Pleasant Hill Rd Nw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-3636
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-3636
Grades: 9-12
| 3,089 students
Rank: #2424.
Phoenix High School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
501 W Pike St
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 513-6862
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 513-6862
Grades: 9-12
| 873 students
Rank: #2525.
Meadowcreek High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4455 Steve Reynolds Blvd
Norcross, GA 30093
(770) 381-9680
Norcross, GA 30093
(770) 381-9680
Grades: 9-12
| 2,640 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Gwinnett Intervention Education (Give) Center East
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
723 Hi Hope Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 338-4855
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 338-4855
Grades: 6-12
| 332 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (Give) West
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5550 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Norcross, GA 30071
(770) 246-5300
Norcross, GA 30071
(770) 246-5300
Grades: 6-12
| 222 students
Rank: #2828.
International Transition Center
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1335 Old Norcross Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 316-8944
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 316-8944
Grades: 6-12
| 632 students
Rank: n/an/a
3655 Sardis Church Road
Buford, GA 30519
(678) 288-0800
Buford, GA 30519
(678) 288-0800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,008 students
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