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 2025 school year, there are 84 public preschools serving 80,234 students in Gwinnett County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Gwinnett County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
140 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
182,214 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
12,747 Teachers
53,908 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.
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
0.72
# American Indian Students
383 Students
1,833 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21,721 Students
37,193 Students
% Asian Students
12%
5%
# Hispanic Students
64,522 Students
140,749 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
20%
# Black Students
58,553 Students
254,068 Students
% Black Students
32%
35%
# White Students
29,039 Students
251,423 Students
% White Students
16%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
162 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7,834 Students
39,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,719
50,325
# Students in K Grade:
11,370
111,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
12,370
115,378
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12,905
117,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13,218
105,120
# Students in 4th Grade:
13,329
105,404
# Students in 5th Grade:
13,576
104,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
13,734
3,740
# Students in 7th Grade:
13,989
2,937
# Students in 8th Grade:
14,312
3,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
16,131
1,490
# Students in 10th Grade:
16,528
1,554
# Students in 11th Grade:
15,040
1,408
# Students in 12th Grade:
13,993
1,210
# 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.
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
$12,869
$14,305
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
$12,242
$13,431
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Simpson Elementary 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
| 926 students
Rank: #22.
Level Creek Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4488 Tench Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 904-7950
Grades: PK-5
| 1,077 students
Rank: #33.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5445 Settles Bridge Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 482-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 963 students
Rank: #44.
Puckett's Mill Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2442 S Pucketts Mill Rd
Dacula, GA 30019
(678) 765-5110
Grades: PK-5
| 749 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
251 Highway 23 Ne
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 745-2370
Grades: PK-5
| 1,003 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Suwanee Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3875 Smithtown Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 945-5763
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #77.
White Oak Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6442 Suwanee Dam Rd
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 546-5550
Grades: PK-5
| 709 students
Rank: #88.
Ivy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3443 Ridge Rd
Buford, GA 30519
(678) 714-3655
Grades: PK-5
| 1,559 students
Rank: #99.
Parsons Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1615 Old Peachtree Rd Nw
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 957-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 874 students
Rank: #1010.
Gwin Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 Gwin Oaks Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 972-3110
Grades: PK-5
| 1,056 students
Rank: #1111.
Dyer Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1707 Hurricane Shoals Rd
Dacula, GA 30019
(770) 963-6214
Grades: PK-5
| 963 students
Rank: #1212.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1330 Holly Brook Rd
Snellville, GA 30078
(770) 736-4360
Grades: PK-5
| 1,477 students
Rank: #1313.
Craig Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1075 Rocky Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 978-5560
Grades: PK-5
| 1,084 students
Rank: #1414.
Pharr Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1500 North Rd
Snellville, GA 30078
(770) 985-0244
Grades: PK-5
| 807 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Camp Creek Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
958 Cole Rd Sw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-1626
Grades: PK-5
| 1,447 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Duncan Creek Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4500 Braselton Hwy
Hoschton, GA 30548
(678) 714-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 1,569 students
Rank: #1717.
Burnette Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3221 Mcginnis Ferry Road
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 546-2170
Grades: PK-5
| 700 students
Rank: #1818.
Freeman's Mill Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2303 Old Peachtree Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(678) 377-8955
Grades: PK-5
| 1,019 students
Rank: #1919.
Head Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1801 Hewatt Rd Sw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 972-8050
Grades: PK-5
| 738 students
Rank: #2020.
Fort Daniel Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1725 Auburn Rd
Dacula, GA 30019
(770) 932-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 697 students
Rank: #2121.
Trip Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
841 Cooper Rd
Grayson, GA 30017
(678) 639-3850
Grades: PK-5
| 1,415 students
Rank: #2222.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 Taylor School Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 338-4680
Grades: PK-5
| 866 students
Rank: #2323.
Woodward Mill Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2020 Buford Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(678) 407-7590
Grades: PK-5
| 1,041 students
Rank: #2424.
Mason Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3030 Bunten Rd
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 232-3370
Grades: PK-5
| 926 students
Rank: #2525.
Mountain Park Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1500 Pounds Rd Sw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-2224
Grades: PK-5
| 628 students
Rank: #2626.
Mulberry Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
442 E Union Grove Cir
Auburn, GA 30011
(678) 226-7460
Grades: PK-5
| 753 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Patrick Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2707 Kilgore Rd
Buford, GA 30519
(678) 765-5260
Grades: PK-5
| 962 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
75 Taylor Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 513-6892
Grades: PK-5
| 810 students
Rank: #2929.
Starling Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1725 Grayson Hwy
Grayson, GA 30017
(678) 344-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 1,249 students
Rank: #3030.
Rock Springs Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
888 Rock Springs Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 932-7474
Grades: PK-5
| 765 students
Rank: #3131.
Harris Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3123 Claiborne Dr
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 476-2241
Grades: PK-5
| 612 students
Rank: #3232.
Grayson Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
460 Grayson Pkwy
Grayson, GA 30017
(770) 963-7189
Grades: PK-5
| 1,051 students
Rank: #3333.
Sugar Hill Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
939 Level Creek Rd
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 945-5735
Grades: PK-5
| 1,145 students
Rank: #3434.
Partee Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4350 Campbell Rd
Snellville, GA 30039
(770) 982-6920
Grades: PK-5
| 777 students
Rank: #3535.
Chattahoochee Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2930 Albion Farm Rd
Duluth, GA 30097
(770) 497-9907
Grades: PK-5
| 1,119 students
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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 140 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 182,214 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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