For the 2024-25 school year, there are 34 public middle schools serving 42,638 students in Gwinnett County, GA. The top ranked public middle schools in Gwinnett County, GA are Riverwatch Middle School, North Gwinnett Middle School and Crews Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gwinnett County, GA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Gwinnett County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Georgia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Gwinnett County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverwatch Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
610 James Burgess Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 455-7311
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 455-7311
Grades: 6-8
| 1,537 students
Rank: #22.
North Gwinnett Middle School
Magnet 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
| 2,168 students
Rank: #33.
Crews Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,421 students
Rank: #44.
Buford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2750 Sawnee Ave
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 904-3690
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 904-3690
Grades: 6-8
| 1,426 students
Rank: #55.
Jones Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,562 students
Rank: #66.
Five Forks Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,218 students
Rank: #77.
Twin Rivers Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2300 Braselton Hwy
Buford, GA 30519
(678) 407-7550
Buford, GA 30519
(678) 407-7550
Grades: 6-8
| 1,616 students
Rank: #88.
Lanier Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6482 Suwanee Dam Rd
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 945-8419
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 945-8419
Grades: 6-8
| 1,349 students
Rank: #99.
Gwinnett Online Campus
Magnet School
(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: K-12
| 2,252 students
Rank: #1010.
Trickum Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
130 Killian Hill Rd Sw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-2705
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-2705
Grades: 6-8
| 2,148 students
Rank: #1111.
Couch Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1777 Grayson Hwy
Grayson, GA 30017
(678) 407-7272
Grayson, GA 30017
(678) 407-7272
Grades: 6-8
| 1,087 students
Rank: #1212.
Northbrook Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1221 Northbrook Pkwy
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 407-7140
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 407-7140
Grades: 6-8
| 921 students
Rank: #1313.
Coleman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3057 Main St
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 407-4700
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 407-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 810 students
Rank: #1414.
Bay Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
821 Cooper Rd
Grayson, GA 30017
(678) 344-7570
Grayson, GA 30017
(678) 344-7570
Grades: 6-8
| 1,330 students
Rank: #1515.
Oakland Meadow School
Magnet 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
| 46 students
Rank: #1616.
Creekland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
170 Russell Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 338-4700
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 338-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,860 students
Rank: #1717.
Pinckneyville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5440 W Jones Bridge Rd
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
(770) 263-0860
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
(770) 263-0860
Grades: 6-8
| 1,206 students
Rank: #1818.
Dacula Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
137 Dacula Rd
Dacula, GA 30019
(770) 963-1110
Dacula, GA 30019
(770) 963-1110
Grades: 6-8
| 1,839 students
Rank: #1919.
Brookhaven Innovation Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
186 Hunter St
Norcross, GA 30071
(770) 538-1550
Norcross, GA 30071
(770) 538-1550
Grades: K-8
| 501 students
Rank: #2020.
New Life Academy Of Excellence
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4725 River Green Pkwy
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 720-9870
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 720-9870
Grades: K-8
| 566 students
Rank: #2121.
Duluth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3200 Pleasant Hill Rd
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 476-3372
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3555 Sugarloaf Pkwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 995-7133
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3500 Cruse Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 923-4131
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 923-4131
Grades: 6-8
| 1,480 students
Rank: #2424.
Snellville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3155 Pate Rd
Snellville, GA 30078
(770) 972-1530
Snellville, GA 30078
(770) 972-1530
Grades: 6-8
| 882 students
Rank: #2525.
Moore Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1221 Lawrenceville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(678) 226-7100
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(678) 226-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 908 students
Rank: #2626.
Shiloh Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4285 Shiloh Rd
Snellville, GA 30039
(770) 972-3224
Snellville, GA 30039
(770) 972-3224
Grades: 6-8
| 1,738 students
Rank: #2727.
Berkmar Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4355 Lawrenceville Hwy Nw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 638-2300
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 638-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,084 students
Rank: #2828.
Summerour Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
321 Price Place Pl Nw
Norcross, GA 30071
(770) 448-3045
Norcross, GA 30071
(770) 448-3045
Grades: 6-8
| 1,465 students
Rank: #2929.
Jordan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8 Village Way
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 822-6500
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 822-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 795 students
Rank: #3030.
Radloff Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3939 Shackleford Rd
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 245-3400
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 245-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,299 students
Rank: #3131.
Lilburn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4994 Lawrenceville Hwy Nw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-1776
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-1776
Grades: 6-8
| 1,783 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Gwinnett Intervention Education (Give) Center East
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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: 7-12
| 226 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (Give) West
Magnet School
(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
| 220 students
Rank: #3434.
International Transition Center
Magnet School
(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: 8-11
| 638 students
Gwinnett County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
970 Mcelvaney Lane
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(678) 301-6000
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(678) 301-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 1,272 students
Gwinnett Regional Youth Detention Center (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
650 High Hope Lane
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 995-6921
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 995-6921
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
5150 Sugarloaf Parkway
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 962-7580
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 962-7580
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Hooper Renwick Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
56 Neal Blvd
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
(770) 682-4290
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
(770) 682-4290
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Ivy Preparatory Academy At Gwinnett (Closed 2012)
Charter School
3705 Engineering Dr
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
(770) 342-0089
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
(770) 342-0089
Grades: 6-8
| 106 students
5575 Peachtree Parkway
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
(770) 342-0089
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
(770) 342-0089
Grades: 6-9
| 506 students
Maxwell High School Of Technology (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
990 Mcelvaney Lane
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 963-6838
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 963-6838
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
New Life Academy Of Excellence (Closed 2015)
Charter School
3159 Campus Dr Ste 100
Norcross, GA 30071
(678) 301-7002
Norcross, GA 30071
(678) 301-7002
Grades: K-3
| 298 students
Oakland Center (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
950 Mcelvaney Ln
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 513-6800
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 513-6800
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1160 Level Creek Rd
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 271-5060
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 271-5060
Grades: PK
| 53 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Gwinnett County, GA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Gwinnett County, GA include Riverwatch Middle School, North Gwinnett Middle School and Crews Middle School. Gwinnett County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Georgia.
How many public middle schools are located in Gwinnett County?
34 public middle schools are located in Gwinnett County.
What is the racial composition of students in Gwinnett County?
Gwinnett County public middle schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle schools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Gwinnett County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Gwinnett County include: Radloff Middle School vs. Crews Middle School, Summerour Middle School vs. Duluth Middle School, Couch Middle School vs. Bay Creek Middle School
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