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Central Gwinnett High School

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Central Gwinnett High School ranks 258 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

258^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 43% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Central Gwinnett High School is a public high school located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, serving 2,444 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked 67 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Central Gwinnett High School has seen a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rates, increasing from 80.1% in 2022-2023 to 85.4% in 2023-2024, its test scores on the Milestones Assessments are generally lower than the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 32% in American Literature and Composition, 35.4% in Algebra I, 42.4% in Biology, and 22.1% in United States History, compared to the Gwinnett County averages of 44.4%, 53.3%, 49.5%, and 40.8%, respectively. Additionally, Central Gwinnett High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 74.39% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than nearby schools like Archer High School (52.59%), Dacula High School (60.81%), and Brookwood High School (45%).

While Central Gwinnett High School faces some challenges, the school has shown signs of improvement in its graduation rates. By addressing the identified areas of concern and leveraging the resources and support available within the Gwinnett County School District, Central Gwinnett High School can work towards enhancing the educational outcomes for its students. The presence of the highly ranked Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology magnet school within close proximity may also be a contributing factor to Central Gwinnett's relatively lower academic performance.

2,414

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,292

Per pupil spending ?

70.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

564 W Crogan St
Lawrenceville, GA 30046

(770) 963-8041

District: Gwinnett County

Feeder schools for Central Gwinnett High School:

Elementary:	Jenkins Elementary School
	Lawrenceville Elementary School
	Simonton Elementary School
	Winn Holt Elementary School
Middle:	Jordan Middle School
	Moore Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.5%

Hispanic:

39.3%

White:

9.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (33% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 20% Georgia)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg47%

Georgia avg42%

258^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 27High Schools in the Gwinnett County

67^th of 206Gwinnett 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	258 of 452	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	217 of 458	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.7	246 of 442	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.4	183 of 429	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.4	266 of 410	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.7	210 of 438	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.8	195 of 428	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.0	223 of 420	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.3	249 of 426	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.2	199 of 435	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.9	155 of 425	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.6	168 of 425	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.8	157 of 396	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.7	209 of 402	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.0	179 of 384	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.3	183 of 372	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.7	148 of 370	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.8	126 of 358	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.6	83 of 335	75.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology42%~ state avg

Algebra I35%-10 vs state

American Literature and Composition32%-8 vs state

United States History22%-16 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, July 26, 2019

Excellent school, excellent city.
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by a citizen
Friday, February 17, 2012

Central Gwinnett High School is ranked #5 out of the 12 high schools in Gwinnett County. Central Gwinnett is ranked in the top 1000 of high schools in the US by US News and World Magazine. Central Gwinnett is honored as an AP Access school and has one of the highest AP participation ranks in Gwinnett and Georgia. Close Quote

Schools Near Central Gwinnett High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Gwinnett High School	Public	9-12	564 W Crogan St	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 963-8041	2,414	169	14.2	70.1%	218 (9.0%)	1,051 (43.5%)	949 (39.3%)	102 (4.2%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	87 (3.6%)	36.5	258^th of 452 public high schools	42.9%		44	217^th of 458 public high schools	52.6%	41	32.0	35.4	42.4	22.1									$14,292	$894	$13,399
Phoenix High School	Public	9-12	501 W Pike St	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 513-6862	921	37	25.0	46.1%	84 (9.1%)	236 (25.6%)	534 (58.0%)	32 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.6%)	20.4	354^th of 452 public high schools	21.7%		23.6	332^nd of 458 public high schools	27.5%	22	21.4	20.1	21.2	21.5
International Transition Center	Public	6-12	1335 Old Norcross Rd	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 226-7191	640	52	12.4	92.0%	5 (0.8%)	13 (2.0%)	616 (96.3%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.2	432^nd of 452 public high schools	4.4%		5.6	442^nd of 458 public high schools	3.5%	10		9.4	6.7	3.2			0.0			0.0	0.0	0.0	$16,268	$1,110	$15,158
Discovery High School	Public	9-12	1335 Old Norcross Rd	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 226-4250	2,703	166	16.3	73.9%	115 (4.3%)	775 (28.7%)	1,528 (56.5%)	216 (8.0%)	7 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	59 (2.2%)	36.4	259^th of 452 public high schools	42.7%		35.9	263^rd of 458 public high schools	42.6%	4	35.2	20.0	34.9	33.9									$13,488	$992	$12,496
Gwinnett InterVention Education (GIVE) Center East	Public	6-12	723 Hi Hope Rd	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 338-4855	334	42	8.0	71.3%	20 (6.0%)	204 (61.1%)	88 (26.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	8.3	423^rd of 452 public high schools	6.4%		7	436^th of 458 public high schools	4.8%	13	8.0	13.1	10.1	9.6	17.6	21.4	5.6	5.6	10.0	10.4		4.8
Devereux Ackerman Academy - Gwinnett	Public	5-12	650 Hi Hope Lane	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 738-2626	17	5	3.4	58.8%	4 (23.5%)	11 (64.7%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)								(n/a)
Gwinnett School of Mathematics- Science and Technology	Public	9-12	970 Mcelvaney Ln	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 518-6700	1,304	79	16.5	36.9%	178 (13.7%)	311 (23.8%)	116 (8.9%)	643 (49.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.1%)	99.8	1^st of 452 public high schools	99.8%		99.8	1^st of 458 public high schools	99.8%		98.6		99.6	95.0									$13,037	$281	$12,756
Collins Hill High School	Public	9-12	50 Taylor Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 682-4100	2,485	145	17.1	55.7%	373 (15.0%)	825 (33.2%)	859 (34.6%)	295 (11.9%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	129 (5.2%)	58.3	130^th of 452 public high schools	71.2%		55.7	152^nd of 458 public high schools	66.8%	22	44.2	42.6	49.1	44.3									$12,706	$439	$12,267
Brookwood High School	Public	9-12	1255 Dogwood Rd	Snellville	30078	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 972-7642	3,803	207	18.3	40.4%	931 (24.5%)	1,246 (32.8%)	692 (18.2%)	736 (19.4%)	10 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	185 (4.9%)	80.1	49^th of 452 public high schools	89.2%		80.1	49^th of 458 public high schools	89.3%		56.5	55.4	68.2	60.8									$11,889	$369	$11,520
Dacula High School	Public	9-12	123 Broad St	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 963-6664	2,481	145	17.0	55.7%	377 (15.2%)	1,200 (48.4%)	677 (27.3%)	110 (4.4%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	109 (4.4%)	59.6	122^nd of 452 public high schools	73.0%		49.1	194^th of 458 public high schools	57.6%	72	45.3	47.8	45.8	48.5									$12,531	$433	$12,097

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Gwinnett High School

What schools feed into Central Gwinnett High School?

Central Gwinnett High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jenkins Elementary School
Elementary : Lawrenceville Elementary School
Elementary : Simonton Elementary School
Elementary : Winn Holt Elementary School
Middle : Jordan Middle School
Middle : Moore Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Central Gwinnett High School?

Students at Central Gwinnett High School are 44% African American, 39% Hispanic, 9% White, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is Central Gwinnett High School a good school?

Central Gwinnett High School ranks 258^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Central Gwinnett High School in?

Gwinnett County

How many students attend Central Gwinnett High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,414 students attended Central Gwinnett High School.

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