Top 10 Best Gwinnett County Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 140 public schools serving 170,450 students in Gwinnett County, GA (there are 71 private schools, serving 16,136 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Gwinnett County, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%). Gwinnett County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Georgia.
The top ranked public schools in Gwinnett County, GA are Gwinnett School Of Mathematics- Science And Technology, Johns Creek Elementary School and Simpson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gwinnett County, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 39% statewide average). Schools in Gwinnett County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 62% (majority Black).
Best Gwinnett County Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gwinnett School Of Mathematics- Science And Technology
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
970 Mcelvaney Ln
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(678) 518-6700
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(678) 518-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,197 students
Rank: #22.
Johns Creek Elementary School
Math: 90% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6205 Old Atlanta Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 965-5041
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 965-5041
Grades: PK-5
| 998 students
Rank: #33.
Simpson Elementary School
Math: 85% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4525 E Jones Bridge Rd
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
(770) 417-2400
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
(770) 417-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 839 students
Rank: #44.
Level Creek Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4488 Tench Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 904-7950
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 904-7950
Grades: PK-5
| 1,003 students
Rank: #55.
Sharon Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3595 Old Atlanta Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 888-7511
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 888-7511
Grades: PK-5
| 880 students
Rank: #66.
Riverwatch Middle School
Math: 76% | 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
| 1,552 students
Rank: #77.
Settles Bridge Elementary School
Math: 80% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 James Burgess Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 887-1883
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 887-1883
Grades: PK-5
| 987 students
Rank: #88.
Riverside Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5445 Settles Bridge Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 482-1000
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 482-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 919 students
Rank: #99.
Puckett's Mill Elementary School
Math: 73% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2442 S Pucketts Mill Rd
Dacula, GA 30019
(678) 765-5110
Dacula, GA 30019
(678) 765-5110
Grades: PK-5
| 723 students
Rank: #1010.
Roberts Elementary School
Math: 73% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
251 Highway 23 Ne
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 745-2370
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 745-2370
Grades: PK-5
| 833 students
Rank: #1111.
North Gwinnett Middle School
Math: 71% | Reading: 71%
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: #1212.
Ivy Creek Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3443 Ridge Rd
Buford, GA 30519
(678) 714-3655
Buford, GA 30519
(678) 714-3655
Grades: PK-5
| 1,270 students
Rank: #1313.
Dyer Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1707 Hurricane Shoals Rd
Dacula, GA 30019
(770) 963-6214
Dacula, GA 30019
(770) 963-6214
Grades: PK-5
| 875 students
Rank: #1414.
Suwanee Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3875 Smithtown Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 945-5763
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 945-5763
Grades: PK-5
| 669 students
Rank: #1515.
Yi Hwang Academy Of Language Excellence
Charter School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4550 River Green Parkway
Duluth, GA 30024
(678) 474-6004
Duluth, GA 30024
(678) 474-6004
Grades: K-5
| 106 students
Rank: #1616.
Buford Academy
Math: 71% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2705 Robert Bell Pkwy
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 482-6960
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 482-6960
Grades: 1-3
| 1,191 students
Rank: #1717.
Buford Middle School
Math: 68% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2750 Sawnee Ave
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 904-3690
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 904-3690
Grades: 6-8
| 1,318 students
Rank: #1818.
Brookwood Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1330 Holly Brook Rd
Snellville, GA 30078
(770) 736-4360
Snellville, GA 30078
(770) 736-4360
Grades: PK-5
| 1,409 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Crews Middle School
Math: 62% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 Old Snellville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 982-6940
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 982-6940
Grades: 6-8
| 1,385 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Freeman's Mill Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2303 Old Peachtree Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(678) 377-8955
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(678) 377-8955
Grades: PK-5
| 889 students
Rank: #2121.
White Oak Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6442 Suwanee Dam Rd
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 546-5550
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 546-5550
Grades: PK-5
| 646 students
Rank: #2222.
Buford Senior Academy
Math: 67% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2700 Robert Bell Pkwy
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 546-0414
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 546-0414
Grades: 4-5
| 863 students
Rank: #2323.
Craig Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1075 Rocky Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 978-5560
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 978-5560
Grades: PK-5
| 1,006 students
Rank: #2424.
Gwin Oaks Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 Gwin Oaks Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 972-3110
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 972-3110
Grades: PK-5
| 1,031 students
Rank: #2525.
Mason Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3030 Bunten Rd
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 232-3370
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 232-3370
Grades: PK-5
| 930 students
Rank: #2626.
Pharr Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1500 North Rd
Snellville, GA 30078
(770) 985-0244
Snellville, GA 30078
(770) 985-0244
Grades: PK-5
| 673 students
Rank: #2727.
Taylor Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 Taylor School Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 338-4680
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 338-4680
Grades: PK-5
| 737 students
Rank: #2828.
Burnette Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3221 Mcginnis Ferry Road
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 546-2170
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 546-2170
Grades: PK-5
| 656 students
Rank: #2929.
Gwinnett Online Campus
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
713 Hi Hope Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 326-8082
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 326-8082
Grades: 4-12
| 757 students
Rank: #3030.
Camp Creek Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
958 Cole Rd Sw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-1626
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-1626
Grades: PK-5
| 1,270 students
Rank: #3131.
Woodward Mill Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2020 Buford Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(678) 407-7590
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(678) 407-7590
Grades: PK-5
| 955 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Parsons Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1615 Old Peachtree Rd Nw
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 957-3050
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 957-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 775 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Sugar Hill Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
939 Level Creek Rd
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 945-5735
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 945-5735
Grades: PK-5
| 1,075 students
Rank: #3434.
Jones Middle School
Math: 50% | 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
| 1,015 students
Rank: #3535.
Grayson Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
460 Grayson Pkwy
Grayson, GA 30017
(770) 963-7189
Grayson, GA 30017
(770) 963-7189
Grades: PK-5
| 862 students
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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 2021)
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 schools in Gwinnett County, GA?
The top ranked public schools in Gwinnett County, GA are Gwinnett School Of Mathematics- Science And Technology, Johns Creek Elementary School and Simpson Elementary School. Gwinnett County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Georgia.
How many public schools are located in Gwinnett County, GA?
140 public schools are located in Gwinnett County, GA.
What percentage of students in Gwinnett County, GA go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Gwinnett County, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Gwinnett County, GA?
Gwinnett County, GA minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 62% (majority Black).
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