Best High Schools in Gwinnett County, GA

Gwinnett County, GA has 50 high schools with 66,220 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Gwinnett County score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Gwinnett County don't meet expectations.

1. Gwinnett School Of Mathematics- Science And Technology

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1231 Students

2. Buford High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Buford City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1846 Students

3. Mcclure Health Science High School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1146 Students

4. Mill Creek High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2839 Students

5. Peachtree Ridge High School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3300 Students

6. North Gwinnett High School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3097 Students

7. Archer High School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3134 Students

8. Lanier High School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1853 Students

9. Collins Hill High School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2695 Students

10. Paul Duke Stem High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1222 Students

Best Middle Schools in Gwinnett County, GA

Gwinnett County, GA has 32 middle schools with 44,332 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Gwinnett County score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Gwinnett County exceed expectations.

1. North Gwinnett Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 2168 Students

2. Buford Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Buford City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1426 Students

3. Crews Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1421 Students

4. Osborne Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1667 Students

5. Lanier Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1349 Students

6. Hull Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1252 Students

7. Five Forks Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1218 Students

8. Jones Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1562 Students

9. Twin Rivers Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1616 Students

10. Mcconnell Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 2176 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Gwinnett County, GA

Gwinnett County, GA has 111 elementary schools with 83,608 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Gwinnett County score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Gwinnett County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Simpson Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 951 Students

2. Riverside Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 967 Students

3. Level Creek Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1080 Students

4. Roberts Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 996 Students

5. Puckett's Mill Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 780 Students

6. Ivy Creek Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1572 Students

7. Suwanee Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 672 Students

8. Dyer Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 861 Students

9. Brookwood Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1461 Students

10. Pharr Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gwinnett County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 790 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Gwinnett County, GA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Gwinnett County, GA has a total population of 957,062 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Gwinnett County, GA

202,831

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

38%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Gwinnett County, GA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

12.66 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

2.39 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

10.28 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gwinnett County, GA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gwinnett County, GA.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,758 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

86 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Gwinnett County, GA Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Gwinnett County, GA

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DeKalb County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 23%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Forsyth County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 60%
  • Projected Test Scores: 57%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Barrow County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Walton County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 39%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Fulton County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Rockdale County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 18%
  • Projected Test Scores: 21%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Hall County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 30%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Newton County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 19%
  • Projected Test Scores: 25%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Jackson County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 38%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Cobb County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 38%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations