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 81 public preschools serving 75,916 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 44% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
139 Schools
1,104 Schools
# Students
179,581 Students
675,294 Students
# Teachers
11,659 Teachers
49,566 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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
0.71
# American Indian Students
296 Students
1,431 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20,164 Students
31,788 Students
% Asian Students
11%
5%
# Hispanic Students
60,007 Students
125,193 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
19%
# Black Students
58,640 Students
237,236 Students
% Black Students
33%
35%
# White Students
32,760 Students
245,611 Students
% White Students
18%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
171 Students
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7,543 Students
33,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,218
46,616
# Students in K Grade:
11,572
108,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
12,211
107,359
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12,622
107,956
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12,709
99,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
13,123
99,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
13,282
99,134
# Students in 6th Grade:
13,499
2,757
# Students in 7th Grade:
14,340
1,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
15,093
1,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
16,825
217
# Students in 10th Grade:
15,244
170
# Students in 11th Grade:
14,218
159
# Students in 12th Grade:
13,625
198
# 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 Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #21 - 2221. - 22.
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: #21 - 2221. - 22.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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
Rank: #2727.
Knight Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 N River Dr Sw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 859 students
Rank: #2828.
Patrick Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2707 Kilgore Rd
Buford, GA 30519
(678) 765-5260
Grades: PK-5
| 861 students
Rank: #2929.
Fort Daniel Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1725 Auburn Rd
Dacula, GA 30019
(770) 932-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #3030.
Harris Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3123 Claiborne Dr
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 476-2241
Grades: PK-5
| 675 students
Rank: #3131.
Head Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1801 Hewatt Rd Sw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 972-8050
Grades: PK-5
| 740 students
Rank: #3232.
Starling Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1725 Grayson Hwy
Grayson, GA 30017
(678) 344-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 1,127 students
Rank: #3333.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
75 Taylor Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 513-6892
Grades: PK-5
| 766 students
Rank: #3434.
Mountain Park Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1500 Pounds Rd Sw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-2224
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #3535.
Harbins Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3550 New Hope Rd
Dacula, GA 30019
(770) 682-4270
Grades: PK-5
| 1,397 students
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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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