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Johns Creek Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

39^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Johns Creek Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school located in Suwanee, Georgia, serving 958 students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school is part of the Forsyth County School District, which is ranked 9th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Johns Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Georgia, with a statewide ranking between 5th and 39th over the past 10 years. The school's students consistently outperform the Forsyth County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, Johns Creek Elementary had impressive test scores, with 67.5% of 3rd graders, 83% of 4th graders, and 82.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, and 84.1% of 3rd graders, 94.5% of 4th graders, and 86.2% of 5th graders proficient or better in Math.

While Johns Creek Elementary is an exceptional school within the Forsyth County district, it is worth noting that some nearby schools in the Fulton County and Gwinnett County districts, such as Wilson Creek Elementary and Level Creek Elementary, have even higher test scores and statewide rankings. Additionally, Johns Creek Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 15.66% in the 2023-2024 school year, which may contribute to the school's high academic performance.

888

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,112

Per pupil spending ?

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6205 Old Atlanta Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024

(678) 965-5041

District: Forsyth County

Students who attend Johns Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Riverwatch Middle School
High:	Lambert High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

73.2%

White:

12.2%

Hispanic:

5.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (80% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Forsyth County

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg66%

Georgia avg42%

39^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	97.0	39 of 1238	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	27 of 1248	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.8	14 of 1242	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	98.8	10 of 1244	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	99.1	5 of 1214	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	99.1	7 of 1234	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	99.2	8 of 1209	99.3%	★★★★★
2017	99.4	7 of 1205	99.4%	★★★★★
2016	99.1	10 of 1233	99.2%	★★★★★
2015	99.3	9 of 1240	99.3%	★★★★★
2014	87.4	17 of 1231	98.6%	★★★★★
2013	87.2	24 of 1225	98.0%	★★★★★
2012	88.2	27 of 1201	97.8%	★★★★★
2011	89.1	21 of 1212	98.3%	★★★★★
2010	89.6	26 of 1183	97.8%	★★★★★
2009	92.2	12 of 1133	98.9%	★★★★★
2008	91.2	20 of 1134	98.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics88%+43 vs state

English Language Arts78%+39 vs state

Science64%+20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Great School, Great teachers, Wonderful principal. Haven't had any issues. Top notch school with excellent testing results. They really prepare your child very well with their different methods of preparing that's effective. Very organized school and staff. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, December 29, 2011

This school does not have an effective special needs program even for slight learning disabilities. Decent school for all others. Some very caring teachers. Close Quote

Schools Near Johns Creek Elementary

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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
Johns Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6205 Old Atlanta Rd	Suwanee	30024	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5041	888	56	16.0	14.1%	108 (12.2%)	46 (5.2%)	50 (5.6%)	650 (73.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.5%)	97	39^th of 1238 public elementary schools	96.8%		97.6	27^th of 1248 public elementary schools	97.8%	12	67.5	83.0	82.3	84.1	94.5	86.2	64.1	$12,112	$200	$11,912
Shakerag Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10885 Rogers Cir	Johns Creek	30097	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3880	590	43	13.8	12.9%	93 (15.8%)	57 (9.7%)	47 (8.0%)	364 (61.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	98.4	17^th of 1238 public elementary schools	98.6%		97.4	32^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	97.4%	15	64.4	81.0	90.7	86.5	88.8	83.1	84.7	$16,722	$453	$16,269
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5445 Settles Bridge Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 482-1000	919	63	14.5	22.6%	305 (33.2%)	94 (10.2%)	71 (7.7%)	393 (42.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.0%)	98.5	13^th of 1238 public elementary schools	98.9%		97.8	20^th of 1248 public elementary schools	98.4%	7	75.6	75.2	86.3	82.1	88.6	84.5	86.3	$13,938	$242	$13,695
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
Level Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4488 Tench Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 904-7950	1,051	71	14.9	15.1%	406 (38.6%)	86 (8.2%)	112 (10.7%)	386 (36.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (5.6%)	98.9	8^th of 1238 public elementary schools	99.4%		98.9	10^th of 1248 public elementary schools	99.2%	2	81.6	77.0	82.5	91.8	89.2	86.1	86.5	$13,745	$651	$13,094
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
Chattahoochee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2930 Albion Farm Rd	Duluth	30097	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 497-9907	1,133	85	13.4	48.4%	196 (17.3%)	323 (28.5%)	289 (25.5%)	247 (21.8%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (6.0%)	75.2	274^th of 1238 public elementary schools	77.9%		76.4	274^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.0%		43.0	51.1	50.5	55.3	68.8	50.5	55.6	$14,455	$799	$13,657
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
Wilson Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6115 Wilson Rd	Duluth	30097	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3811	854	57	15.0	14.9%	108 (12.6%)	74 (8.7%)	65 (7.6%)	562 (65.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.2%)	98.8	9^th of 1238 public elementary schools	99.3%		98.3	17^th of 1248 public elementary schools	98.6%	8	75.6	78.6	85.9	84.5	89.6	88.2	84.7	$14,595	$468	$14,127
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Johns Creek Elementary

Is Johns Creek Elementary a good school?

Yes! Johns Creek Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 39^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Johns Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Johns Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riverwatch Middle School
High : Lambert High School

What is the racial makeup of Johns Creek Elementary?

Students at Johns Creek Elementary are 73% Asian, 12% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Johns Creek Elementary in?

Forsyth County

How many students attend Johns Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 888 students attended Johns Creek Elementary.

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