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Big Creek Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Big Creek Elementary School is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Cumming, Georgia, serving 661 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Forsyth County School District, which is ranked 9th out of 206 districts in the state.

Big Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Georgia, with students outperforming the Forsyth County and Georgia state averages on state assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had impressive proficiency rates of 68.6% in 3rd grade ELA, 83.2% in 4th grade Math, and 85.8% in 5th grade Math. Compared to other high-performing schools in the district, such as Settles Bridge Elementary and Brookwood Elementary, Big Creek consistently outperforms these schools, particularly in Mathematics.

Big Creek Elementary's performance is an outlier compared to the broader Forsyth County and Georgia state averages, with proficiency rates that are significantly higher across all grade levels and subject areas. When compared to high-performing elementary schools in the neighboring Fulton County district, such as Lake Windward Elementary and Findley Oaks Elementary, Big Creek Elementary's performance is still notably higher, particularly in Mathematics.

745

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,909

Per pupil spending ?

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1994 Peachtree Pkwy
Cumming, GA 30041

(770) 887-4584

District: Forsyth County

Students who attend Big Creek Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Denmark High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

57.9%

White:

24.3%

Hispanic:

7.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 100th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (75% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Georgia elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg66%

Georgia avg42%

61^st of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Forsyth County

9^th of 206Forsyth County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	96.0	61 of 1238	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	22 of 1248	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	34 of 1242	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	98.8	11 of 1244	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	99.3	4 of 1214	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	99.2	5 of 1234	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	99.4	6 of 1209	99.5%	★★★★★
2017	99.3	9 of 1205	99.3%	★★★★★
2016	99.4	6 of 1233	99.5%	★★★★★
2015	99.6	4 of 1240	99.7%	★★★★★
2014	87.6	13 of 1231	98.9%	★★★★★
2013	88.4	7 of 1225	99.4%	★★★★★
2012	90.2	4 of 1201	99.7%	★★★★★
2011	89.7	10 of 1212	99.2%	★★★★★
2010	91.9	6 of 1183	99.5%	★★★★★
2009	91.4	18 of 1133	98.4%	★★★★★
2008	91.3	19 of 1134	98.3%	★★★★★
2007	90.8	20 of 1125	98.2%	★★★★★
2006	90.1	23 of 1101	97.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics83%+37 vs state

English Language Arts71%+32 vs state

Science66%+22 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, June 9, 2021

My daughter has been in this school last 2 years . I am really happy with the school curriculum, the teachers and the environment. Definitely one of the top league schools. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 21, 2020

If you ONLY care about academics this is the school for you. I believe education is more than that. We weren't happy at this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, June 9, 2016

Very bad experience with this school. My kid is shy and takes time to get along .I explained to the teacher about her and asked the teacher to help her blend in.
The teacher replied that she cannot do it !!! There was no communication from the teacher to us on any matter.When emailed there would be no proper response.Would never recommend this school to any parent . Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 17, 2014

Big Creek Elementary is a high achieving school and one of the best in all of Forsyth County. The teaching staff is well chosen and guide your child to academic excellence. The administrative staff is very friendly and helpful. We are very pleased with our decision to save our elementary private tuition money for college!! Looking forward to another year at Big Creek... Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, September 14, 2010

My kids attend this school and the teachers are absolutely amazing. It is still relatively a small school so it's easy to become involved with my children's education. I could not be more thrilled with the school and the district. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, September 3, 2010

Excellent leadership in the administration and educators. Lots of focus on how to take and succeed in tests. Beautiful campus and charming older buildings. VERY FRIENDLY staff and teachers - and that trickles down into the classroom. The kids are happy AND learning! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Big Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1994 Peachtree Pkwy	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-4584	745	51	14.6	15.7%	181 (24.3%)	51 (6.8%)	55 (7.4%)	431 (57.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.5%)	96	61^st of 1238 public elementary schools	95.1%		97.7	22^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	98.2%	39	68.6	68.7	75.7	79.1	83.2	85.8	65.5	$18,909	$200	$18,709
Brookwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2980 Vaughan Dr	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5060	810	55	14.6	13.8%	311 (38.4%)	17 (2.1%)	64 (7.9%)	372 (45.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.4%)	96.4	53^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	95.7%		96	53^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	95.8%		58.8	71.5	74.9	79.4	81.0	88.0	76.0	$13,426	$253	$13,172
Shiloh Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8145 Majors Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 341-6481	955	66	14.4	12.3%	188 (19.7%)	37 (3.9%)	86 (9.0%)	601 (62.9%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.5%)	93.8	87^th of 1238 public elementary schools	93.0%		94.5	76^th of 1248 public elementary schools	93.9%	11	59.1	63.3	71.2	80.5	79.4	79.8	63.6	$13,906	$200	$13,706
Sharon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3595 Old Atlanta Rd	Suwanee	30024	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-7511	865	59	14.7	14.3%	395 (45.7%)	27 (3.1%)	74 (8.6%)	321 (37.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.4%)	96.8	46^th of 1238 public elementary schools	96.3%		97.7	25^th of 1248 public elementary schools	98.0%	21	60.7	73.9	80.0	73.8	85.4	84.5	80.0	$14,687	$200	$14,487
Daves Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3740 Melody Mizer Ln	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-1222	881	67	13.1	7.8%	85 (9.6%)	25 (2.8%)	34 (3.9%)	711 (80.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.5%)	99.2	5^th of 1238 public elementary schools	99.6%		99.2	5^th of 1248 public elementary schools	99.6%		75.7	84.4	88.7	86.2	91.1	95.9	88.7	$14,427	$200	$14,227
Lake Windward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11770 E Fox Ct	Alpharetta	30005	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-7050	672	51	13.0	11.6%	209 (31.1%)	61 (9.1%)	93 (13.8%)	250 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.8%)	98.9	7^th of 1238 public elementary schools	99.4%		98.6	15^th of 1248 public elementary schools	98.8%	8	75.2	82.3	87.3	87.6	92.9	84.5	81.8	$17,974	$587	$17,387
Findley Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5880 Findley Chase Dr	Duluth	30097	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3800	585	46	12.6	15.6%	187 (32.0%)	62 (10.6%)	64 (10.9%)	218 (37.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.1%)	95.8	65^th of 1238 public elementary schools	94.7%		95.6	56^th of 1248 public elementary schools	95.5%	9	60.0	69.8	74.6	72.2	79.2	81.4	77.9	$19,610	$766	$18,844
Abbotts Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5575 Abbotts Bridge Rd	Duluth	30097	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2860	508	40	12.6	17.5%	171 (33.7%)	67 (13.2%)	75 (14.8%)	156 (30.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.5%)	96	60^th of 1238 public elementary schools	95.2%		96.1	52^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	95.8%	8	66.3	76.9	70.5	80.6	87.2	74.7	68.4	$18,634	$584	$18,050
Midway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 Mullinax Road	Alpharetta	30004	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 475-6670	1,022	63	16.2	15.8%	315 (30.8%)	51 (5.0%)	112 (11.0%)	483 (47.3%)	16 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.4%)	94	84^th of 1238 public elementary schools	93.2%		92.8	99^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.1%	15	59.0	69.5	69.1	71.1	82.6	74.3	67.4	$12,028	$200	$11,828
Settles Bridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 James Burgess Rd	Suwanee	30024	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-1883	741	48	15.3	15.4%	212 (28.6%)	44 (5.9%)	32 (4.3%)	415 (56.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.9%)	97.2	34^th of 1238 public elementary schools	97.3%		95.9	54^th of 1248 public elementary schools	95.7%	20	62.8	73.6	81.8	79.6	83.1	83.1	77.9	$13,798	$200	$13,598

Frequently Asked Questions about Big Creek Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Big Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Big Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Denmark High School

What district is Big Creek Elementary School in?

Forsyth County

Is Big Creek Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Big Creek Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 61^st of 1238 Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Big Creek Elementary School?

Students at Big Creek Elementary School are 58% Asian, 24% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Big Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 745 students attended Big Creek Elementary School.

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