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 35 public middle schools serving 45,537 students in Gwinnett County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Gwinnett County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
140 Schools
641 Schools
# Students
181,814 Students
459,471 Students
# Teachers
12,169 Teachers
31,572 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
347 Students
992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20,877 Students
20,256 Students
% Asian Students
12%
4%
# Hispanic Students
62,385 Students
80,359 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
18%
# Black Students
59,430 Students
175,452 Students
% Black Students
33%
38%
# White Students
30,885 Students
160,973 Students
% White Students
17%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
179 Students
548 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7,711 Students
20,853 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,552
978
# Students in K Grade:
11,671
5,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
12,432
5,788
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12,794
5,727
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12,978
5,792
# Students in 4th Grade:
13,205
6,125
# Students in 5th Grade:
13,463
8,297
# Students in 6th Grade:
13,768
125,566
# Students in 7th Grade:
13,930
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
14,787
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
16,876
8,758
# Students in 10th Grade:
16,240
6,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
14,544
5,329
# Students in 12th Grade:
13,574
4,756
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
Gwinnett Online Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
713 Hi Hope Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 326-8082
Grades: K-12
| 2,252 students
Rank: #1010.
Trickum Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
130 Killian Hill Rd Sw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-2705
Grades: 6-8
| 2,148 students
Rank: #1111.
Couch Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1777 Grayson Hwy
Grayson, GA 30017
(678) 407-7272
Grades: 6-8
| 1,087 students
Rank: #1212.
Northbrook Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1221 Northbrook Pkwy
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 407-7140
Grades: 6-8
| 921 students
Rank: #1313.
Coleman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3057 Main St
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 407-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 810 students
Rank: #1414.
Bay Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
821 Cooper Rd
Grayson, GA 30017
(678) 344-7570
Grades: 6-8
| 1,330 students
Rank: #1515.
Oakland Meadow School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
590 Old Snellville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 513-6800
Grades: PK-12
| 46 students
Rank: #1616.
Mcconnell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
550 Ozora Rd
Loganville, GA 30052
(770) 554-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 2,176 students
Rank: #1717.
Creekland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
170 Russell Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 338-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,860 students
Rank: #1818.
Pinckneyville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5440 W Jones Bridge Rd
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
(770) 263-0860
Grades: 6-8
| 1,206 students
Rank: #1919.
Dacula Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
137 Dacula Rd
Dacula, GA 30019
(770) 963-1110
Grades: 6-8
| 1,839 students
Rank: #2020.
New Life Academy Of Excellence
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4725 River Green Pkwy
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 720-9870
Grades: K-8
| 566 students
Rank: #2121.
Duluth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3200 Pleasant Hill Rd
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 476-3372
Grades: 6-8
| 1,271 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Richards Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3555 Sugarloaf Pkwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 995-7133
Grades: 6-8
| 1,986 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Sweetwater Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3500 Cruse Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 923-4131
Grades: 6-8
| 1,480 students
Rank: #2424.
Snellville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3155 Pate Rd
Snellville, GA 30078
(770) 972-1530
Grades: 6-8
| 882 students
Rank: #2525.
Moore Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1221 Lawrenceville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(678) 226-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 908 students
Rank: #2626.
Shiloh Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4285 Shiloh Rd
Snellville, GA 30039
(770) 972-3224
Grades: 6-8
| 1,738 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Berkmar Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4355 Lawrenceville Hwy Nw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 638-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,084 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Grace Snell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 Brushy Fork Rd
Loganville, GA 30052
(770) 554-7750
Grades: 6-8
| 1,268 students
Rank: #2929.
Summerour Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
321 Price Place Pl Nw
Norcross, GA 30071
(770) 448-3045
Grades: 6-8
| 1,465 students
Rank: #3030.
Jordan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8 Village Way
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 822-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 795 students
Rank: #3131.
Radloff Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3939 Shackleford Rd
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 245-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,299 students
Rank: #3232.
Lilburn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4994 Lawrenceville Hwy Nw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-1776
Grades: 6-8
| 1,783 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Gwinnett Intervention Education (Give) Center East
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
723 Hi Hope Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 338-4855
Grades: 7-12
| 226 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (Give) West
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5550 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Norcross, GA 30071
(770) 246-5300
Grades: 6-12
| 220 students
Rank: #3535.
International Transition Center
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1335 Old Norcross Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 316-8944
Grades: 8-11
| 638 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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