Norcross Elementary School
Tel:
(770)448-2188
- Norcross Elementary School serves 1,044 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 38% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Norcross Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Norcross Elementary School's student population of 1,044 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 68 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,044 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Norcross Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Norcross Elementary School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1145 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 15% |
| Black | 19% | 37% |
| White | 3% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gwinnett County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Norcross Elementary School is Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (give) West (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Norcross Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (give) West Grades: 6-12 | 211 students
0.3 miles
5550 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Norcross, GA 30071
(770)246-5300 0.3 6-12 211 - Norcross Graves Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1319 students
0.4 miles
1700 Graves Rd
Norcross, GA 30093
(770)326-8000 0.4 PK-5 1319 - Lawrenceville Gwinnett Online Campus Grades: 4-12 | 445 students
0.4 miles
713 Hi Hope Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770)326-8082 0.4 4-12 445 - Norcross Baldwin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1088 students
0.5 miles
123 Price Place
Norcross, GA 30071
(678)225-5500 0.5 PK-5 1088 - Norcross Summerour Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1663 students
0.5 miles
2595 Beaver Ruin Road
Norcross, GA 30071
(770)448-3045 0.5 6-8 1663
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