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 28 public high schools serving 60,339 students in Gwinnett County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Gwinnett County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Gwinnett County School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Georgia average of 85%.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 62% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
139 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
179,581 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
11,659 Teachers
33,706 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
296 Students
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20,164 Students
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
11%
4%
# Hispanic Students
60,007 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
17%
# Black Students
58,640 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
33%
37%
# White Students
32,760 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
18%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
171 Students
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7,543 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,218
328
# Students in K Grade:
11,572
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
12,211
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12,622
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12,709
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
13,123
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
13,282
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
13,499
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
14,340
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
15,093
8,733
# 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 High 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.
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: #33.
Peachtree Ridge High School
Math: 31% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1555 Old Peachtree Rd Nw
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 957-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 3,313 students
Rank: #44.
Mill Creek High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4400 Braselton Hwy
Hoschton, GA 30548
(678) 714-5850
Grades: 9-12
| 3,812 students
Rank: #55.
Collins Hill High School
Math: 23% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
50 Taylor Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 682-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,771 students
Rank: #66.
North Gwinnett High School
Math: 50% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20 Level Creek Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(770) 945-9558
Grades: 9-12
| 3,087 students
Rank: #77.
Archer High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2255 New Hope Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
(678) 407-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 3,061 students
Rank: #88.
Lanier High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
918 Buford Hwy
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 765-4040
Grades: 9-12
| 1,940 students
Rank: #99.
Paul Duke Stem High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5850 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Norcross, GA 30071
(470) 323-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,194 students
Rank: #1010.
Norcross High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5300 Spalding Dr
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
(770) 448-3674
Grades: 9-12
| 2,675 students
Rank: #1111.
Parkview High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
998 Cole Rd Sw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-2874
Grades: 9-12
| 3,213 students
Rank: #1212.
Gwinnett Intervention Education (Give) Center East
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
723 Hi Hope Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 338-4855
Grades: 6-12
| 158 students
Rank: #1313.
Central Gwinnett High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
564 W Crogan St
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 963-8041
Grades: 9-12
| 2,378 students
Rank: #1414.
Phoenix High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 W Pike St
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 513-6862
Grades: 9-12
| 755 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Brookwood High School
Math: 22% | Reading: 9%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1255 Dogwood Rd
Snellville, GA 30078
(770) 972-7642
Grades: 9-12
| 3,850 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Discovery High School
Math: 15% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1335 Old Norcross Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(678) 226-4250
Grades: 9-12
| 2,856 students
Rank: #1717.
Shiloh High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4210 Shiloh Rd
Snellville, GA 30039
(770) 972-8471
Grades: 9-12
| 2,249 students
Rank: #1818.
Duluth High School
Math: 15% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3737 Brock Rd
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 476-5206
Grades: 9-12
| 2,675 students
Rank: #1919.
Mountain View High School
Math: 22% | Reading: 6%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2351 Sunny Hill Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(678) 407-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,850 students
Rank: #2020.
Meadowcreek High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4455 Steve Reynolds Blvd
Norcross, GA 30093
(770) 381-9680
Grades: 9-12
| 2,566 students
Rank: #2121.
Grayson High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Hope Hollow Rd
Loganville, GA 30052
(770) 554-1071
Grades: 9-12
| 3,212 students
Rank: #2222.
Dacula High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
123 Broad St
Dacula, GA 30019
(770) 963-6664
Grades: 9-12
| 2,487 students
Rank: #2323.
South Gwinnett High School
Math: 14% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2288 Main St E
Snellville, GA 30078
(770) 972-4840
Grades: 9-12
| 2,694 students
Rank: #2424.
Oakland Meadow School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
590 Old Snellville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 513-6800
Grades: PK-12
| 44 students
Rank: #2525.
Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (Give) West
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5550 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Norcross, GA 30071
(770) 246-5300
Grades: 6-12
| 168 students
Rank: #2626.
International Transition Center
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1335 Old Norcross Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 316-8944
Grades: 8-11
| 539 students
Rank: #2727.
Berkmar High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
405 Pleasant Hill Rd Nw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-3636
Grades: 9-12
| 2,981 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mcclure Health Science High School
Math: <50%
3921 Club Pl
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 806-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,001 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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