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Gwinnett County Public Schools is a highly rated, public school district located in SUWANEE, GA. It has 183,878 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 19 to 1. According to state test scores, 46% of students are at least proficient in math and 48% in reading.
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- AP Offered
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- IB Offered
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Elementary Schools in Gwinnett County Public Schools
- gradeARiverside Elementary School
- gradeADyer Elementary SchoolRating 3 out of 5 3 reviews
- gradeASimpson Elementary SchoolRating 4.5 out of 5 2 reviews
- gradeASuwanee Elementary SchoolRating 4.67 out of 5 3 reviews
- gradeAIvy Creek Elementary SchoolRating 5 out of 5 1 review
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
This is the percentage of students that scored at or above proficiency levels on their state reading/language arts assessment test. Because states implement these tests differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
48%
Percent Proficient - Math
This is the percentage of students that scored at or above proficiency levels on their state math assessment test. Because states implement these tests differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
46%
Average Graduation Rate
This is the percentage of 12th graders who graduated. Because states calculate graduation rates differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
82%
Average SAT
Average SAT composite score out of 1600, as reported by Niche users from this school.
1190
15,398
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Average ACT
Average ACT composite score out of 36, as reported by Niche users from this school.
26
4,534
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Georgia State University
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University of Georgia
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Kennesaw State University
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Georgia Gwinnett College
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Emory University
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Georgia Institute of Technology
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Georgia Southern University
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Mercer University
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Columbus State University
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University of North Georgia
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Students
Diversity
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Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
183,878
Free or Reduced Lunch
This is the percentage of students who are eligible to receive free or reduced price lunch. Not all eligible students exercise this option, especially at non-traditional schools like online schools.
54.6%
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Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
Student-Teacher Ratio may not be indicative of class size. It is calculated using the reported number of students and full-time equivalent teachers.
19:1
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17:1
Average Teacher Salary
$63,387
Teachers in First/Second Year
4.7%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$11,078/ student
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$12,239
Education Expenses
Instruction
61%
Support Services
36%
Other
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Living in the Area
Gwinnett County
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Cost of Living
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Housing
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Median Household Income
$82,296
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$75,149
Median Rent
$1,594
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$1,268
Median Home Value
$307,300
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$281,900
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Gwinnett County Public Schools Reviews
Rating 4.11 out of 5 701 reviews
Rating 1 out of 5
It’s a shame to see the administration, staff, and educators actively work against parents who just want to help their struggling kids. I don’t know if it’s a lack of knowledge, just outright disregard, or funding is the issue, but I’ve never seen a school system work so hard to make life harder on parents. Teachers don’t follow through with IEP requirements, they lie straight to your face, all while smiling and saying they care. They only care about honors students. If you’re a regular student or one with needs forget it, expect nothing. Good luck graduating. It makes me sad, and it’s disgusting….parent involvement, what a joke!
- Parent
- 2 months ago
Rating 4 out of 5
Despite all the positives, though, when the time comes for college readiness, and applications, Gwinnett County Public Schools do not display such well-deserved thoroughness. At college, lots of students emerge as the unconfident but tireless ones, who focus on their own goals and searching for the right colleges. Most of the time, the curriculum is not comprehensive enough and lacks the required enthusiasm that could help students prepare for the college-level courses.The district could be of greater service if they included more rigorous programs of study, for example, Advanced Placement, through which, they would be able to equip students with the capability to handle the college environment. Separately, the project focused on college advice spending, including the advice on finding the right university, improving essay writing, and money saving techniques would really be a lot of help to the students.
- Senior
- 11 days ago
Rating 5 out of 5
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