Gwinnett County School District

52 Gwinnett Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Gwinnett County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 139 public schools serving 179,581 students in Gwinnett County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Gwinnett County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
139 Schools
2,316 Schools
# Students
179,581 Students
1,744,208 Students
# Teachers
11,659 Teachers
117,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#52 out of 221 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Gwinnett County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
36%
This chart display 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 GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
39%
This chart display 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 GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Gwinnett County  School District and public school graduation rate of GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.70
# American Indian Students
296 Students
3,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20,164 Students
78,015 Students
% Asian Students
11%
5%
# Hispanic Students
60,007 Students
306,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
18%
# Black Students
58,640 Students
633,654 Students
% Black Students
33%
36%
# White Students
32,760 Students
643,632 Students
% White Students
18%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
171 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7,543 Students
77,009 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,218
46,839
# Students in K Grade:
11,572
121,861
# Students in 1st Grade:
12,211
121,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12,622
124,041
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12,709
125,014
# Students in 4th Grade:
13,123
126,719
# Students in 5th Grade:
13,282
128,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
13,499
130,871
# Students in 7th Grade:
14,340
136,904
# Students in 8th Grade:
15,093
140,530
# Students in 9th Grade:
16,825
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
15,244
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
14,218
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
13,625
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,058 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,421 is less than the state median of $13,458. 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 display total revenue of Gwinnett County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2,231 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart display total spending of Gwinnett County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,058
$14,333
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Gwinnett County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,421
$13,458
This chart display average spending per public school student in Gwinnett County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gwinnett County School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gwinnett School Of Mathematics- Science And Technology
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
970 Mcelvaney Ln
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(678) 518-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,165 students
Rank: #22.
Simpson Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4525 E Jones Bridge Rd
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
(770) 417-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 878 students
Rank: #33.
Level Creek Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4488 Tench Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 904-7950
Grades: PK-5
| 1,036 students
Rank: #44.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5445 Settles Bridge Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 482-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 993 students
Rank: #55.
Puckett's Mill Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2442 S Pucketts Mill Rd
Dacula, GA 30019
(678) 765-5110
Grades: PK-5
| 768 students
Rank: #66.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
251 Highway 23 Ne
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 745-2370
Grades: PK-5
| 927 students
Rank: #77.
North Gwinnett Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
170 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 745-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 2,124 students
Rank: #88.
Ivy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3443 Ridge Rd
Buford, GA 30519
(678) 714-3655
Grades: PK-5
| 1,414 students
Rank: #99.
Dyer Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1707 Hurricane Shoals Rd
Dacula, GA 30019
(770) 963-6214
Grades: PK-5
| 873 students
Rank: #1010.
Suwanee Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3875 Smithtown Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 945-5763
Grades: PK-5
| 678 students
Rank: #1111.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1330 Holly Brook Rd
Snellville, GA 30078
(770) 736-4360
Grades: PK-5
| 1,426 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Crews Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1000 Old Snellville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 982-6940
Grades: 6-8
| 1,382 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Freeman's Mill Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2303 Old Peachtree Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(678) 377-8955
Grades: PK-5
| 993 students
Rank: #1414.
White Oak Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6442 Suwanee Dam Rd
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 546-5550
Grades: PK-5
| 660 students
Rank: #1515.
Duncan Creek Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4500 Braselton Hwy
Hoschton, GA 30548
(678) 714-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 1,266 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Craig Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1075 Rocky Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 978-5560
Grades: PK-5
| 1,099 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Osborne Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4404 Braselton Hwy
Hoschton, GA 30548
(770) 904-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,696 students
Rank: #1818.
Gwin Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 Gwin Oaks Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 972-3110
Grades: PK-5
| 1,067 students
Rank: #1919.
Mason Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3030 Bunten Rd
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 232-3370
Grades: PK-5
| 890 students
Rank: #2020.
Pharr Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1500 North Rd
Snellville, GA 30078
(770) 985-0244
Grades: PK-5
| 699 students
Rank: #2121.
Hull Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1950 Old Peachtree Rd
Duluth, GA 30097
(770) 232-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,289 students
Rank: #2222.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
600 Taylor School Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 338-4680
Grades: PK-5
| 816 students
Rank: #2323.
Burnette Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3221 Mcginnis Ferry Road
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 546-2170
Grades: PK-5
| 671 students
Rank: #2424.
Gwinnett Online Campus
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
713 Hi Hope Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 326-8082
Grades: 4-12
| 645 students
Rank: #2525.
Camp Creek Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
958 Cole Rd Sw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-1626
Grades: PK-5
| 1,296 students
Rank: #2626.
Woodward Mill Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2020 Buford Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(678) 407-7590
Grades: PK-5
| 987 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Parsons Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1615 Old Peachtree Rd Nw
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 957-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 801 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Sugar Hill Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
939 Level Creek Rd
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 945-5735
Grades: PK-5
| 1,136 students
Rank: #2929.
Jones Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3575 Ridge Rd
Buford, GA 30519
(770) 904-5450
Grades: 6-8
| 1,043 students
Rank: #3030.
Mulberry Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
442 E Union Grove Cir
Auburn, GA 30011
(678) 226-7460
Grades: PK-5
| 696 students
Rank: #3131.
Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
555 Ozora Rd
Loganville, GA 30052
(770) 554-7050
Grades: PK-5
| 1,445 students
Rank: #3232.
Grayson Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
460 Grayson Pkwy
Grayson, GA 30017
(770) 963-7189
Grades: PK-5
| 919 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Five Forks Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3250 River Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 972-1506
Grades: 6-8
| 1,221 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Lanier Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6482 Suwanee Dam Rd
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 945-8419
Grades: 6-8
| 1,403 students
Rank: #3535.
Trip Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
841 Cooper Rd
Grayson, GA 30017
(678) 639-3850
Grades: PK-5
| 1,272 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gwinnett County School District?
Gwinnett County School District manages 139 public schools serving 179,581 students.
What is the rank of Gwinnett County School District?
Gwinnett County School District is ranked #52 out of 220 school districts in Georgia (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gwinnett County School District?
34% of Gwinnett County School District students are Hispanic, 33% of students are Black, 18% of students are White, 11% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gwinnett County School District?
Gwinnett County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 15:1.
What is Gwinnett County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,421 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 139 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 179,581 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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