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Norcross High School

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Norcross High School ranks 294 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

294^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 35% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Norcross High School is a public high school in Norcross, Georgia, serving 2,395 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked 67th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Norcross High School has seen a decline in its 4-year graduation rates, dropping from 84.4% in 2022-2023 to 78.6% in 2023-2024, this is still lower than the Gwinnett County average of 85.4%. The school also consistently underperforms the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments across all subject areas. Additionally, Norcross High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 74.53% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the Gwinnett County average.

When comparing Norcross High School to other nearby schools, such as McClure Health Science High School and Paul Duke STEM High School, it becomes evident that Norcross is underperforming, with significantly higher test scores and graduation rates at these neighboring schools. The analysis also includes data from several high-performing schools in the neighboring Fulton County School District, such as Chattahoochee High School, Centennial High School, Northview High School, and Johns Creek High School, which consistently outperform Norcross High School on various metrics.

2,317

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,629

Per pupil spending ?

72.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5300 Spalding Dr
Norcross, GA 30092

(770) 448-3674

District: Gwinnett County

Feeder schools for Norcross High School:

Elementary:	Baldwin Elementary
	Beaver Ridge Elementary School
	Norcross Elementary School
	Peachtree Elementary School
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	Simpson Elementary School
	Stripling Elementary School
Middle:	Pinckneyville Middle School
	Summerour Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.2%

African American:

23.2%

White:

12.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (30% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 20% Georgia)

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg47%

Georgia avg42%

294^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 37 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^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	30.2	294 of 452	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	276 of 458	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.0	283 of 442	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	227 of 429	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.5	253 of 410	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.6	153 of 438	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	140 of 428	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.6	162 of 420	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.2	143 of 426	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.2	122 of 435	72.0%	★★★★☆
2014	54.4	170 of 425	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.1	181 of 425	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.4	173 of 396	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.6	147 of 402	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.6	91 of 384	76.3%	★★★★☆
2009	61.7	131 of 372	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.4	104 of 370	71.9%	★★★★☆
2007	68.2	82 of 358	77.1%	★★★★☆
2006	69.9	67 of 335	80.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I34%-11 vs state

Biology34%-11 vs state

American Literature and Composition27%-13 vs state

United States History23%-15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, May 23, 2022

I am the parent of two Norcross graduates and we were very pleased with our Norcross experience. The academics are top-notch and the community support for the school is outstanding. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, April 23, 2022

Norcross stands out because it offers the IB Diploma program and a business program called 3DE. Even students who don’t choose these programs can take these classes. There are AP classes offered as well, along with some excellent extracurricular options. The Norcross Foundation supports the school so there is additional funding. Enrollment was reduced recently thanks to a STEM high school in the cluster being opened, so the trailers are mostly gone. The bathrooms could be cleaner, and the science department is in a rebuilding phase. Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, August 6, 2020

Great school Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, July 25, 2017

The school is all about sports, they even have a very large "arena style" score board in their baseball field. Many students get away with very vile acts and teachers tend to not bat an eye to these occurrences. The bathrooms are not maintained well at all and in general, GCPS school portions are very small. Also the school is over crowded with 3000+ students and 30+ outdoor trailers. Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, October 25, 2012

Excellent education specially considering diverse population. Good environment for high achievers, opportunities for advanced placement and advanced / college credit courses. All students can succeed there. Engaged, bright and well credentialed teachers. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, June 24, 2011

IB Program makes it the best. Close Quote

Schools Near Norcross 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 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 Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Norcross High School	Public	9-12	5300 Spalding Dr	Norcross	30092	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 448-3674	2,317	164	14.1	72.6%	290 (12.5%)	538 (23.2%)	1,325 (57.2%)	95 (4.1%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (2.9%)	30.2	294^th of 452 public high schools	35.0%		34.1	276^th of 458 public high schools	39.7%	18	27.4	33.8	33.6	23.1								$14,629	$1,041	$13,588
Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (GIVE) West	Public	6-12	5550 Peachtree Industrial Blvd	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 246-5300	227	38	6.0	79.3%	11 (4.8%)	75 (33.0%)	126 (55.5%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	5	440^th of 452 public high schools	2.7%		9.4	424^th of 458 public high schools	7.4%	16	0.0	7.1	3.2	5.3	5.3	2.6	7.5	10.5	5.7	2.3	7.0
Paul Duke STEM High School	Public	9-12	5850 Peachtree Industrial Blvd	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 323-3600	1,509	83	18.1	61.7%	232 (15.4%)	323 (21.4%)	752 (49.8%)	147 (9.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (3.4%)	72.5	75^th of 452 public high schools	83.4%		74.5	74^th of 458 public high schools	83.8%	1	52.7	53.0	57.5	60.8								$12,091	$705	$11,386
Johns Creek High School	Public	9-12	5575 State Bridge Rd	Johns Creek	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2138	1,789	98	18.3	12.1%	799 (44.7%)	168 (9.4%)	203 (11.3%)	534 (29.8%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	79 (4.4%)	92.7	14^th of 452 public high schools	96.9%		92.1	15^th of 458 public high schools	96.7%	1	73.5	72.9	79.3	70.5								$14,813	$688	$14,125
McClure Health Science High School	Public	9-12	3921 Club Pl	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 806-7900	1,237	70	17.5	85.7%	23 (1.9%)	188 (15.2%)	872 (70.5%)	137 (11.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.2%)	49.9	170^th of 452 public high schools	62.4%		52.7	168^th of 458 public high schools	63.3%	2	44.8	39.0	43.5	35.2								$12,671	$965	$11,706
Meadowcreek High School	Public	9-12	4455 Steve Reynolds Blvd	Norcross	30093	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 381-9680	2,609	188	13.8	85.5%	42 (1.6%)	390 (14.9%)	2,032 (77.9%)	120 (4.6%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	21 (0.8%)	13.6	398^th of 452 public high schools	11.9%		15.8	390^th of 458 public high schools	14.8%	8	17.4	18.2	18.5	11.6								$14,523	$1,194	$13,329
Duluth High School	Public	9-12	3737 Brock Rd	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 476-5206	2,556	155	16.4	61.5%	276 (10.8%)	628 (24.6%)	1,255 (49.1%)	287 (11.2%)	7 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	100 (3.9%)	37.3	251^st of 452 public high schools	44.5%		51.9	174^th of 458 public high schools	62.0%	77	26.4	24.7	42.6	34.5								$13,052	$849	$12,204
Centennial High School	Public	9-12	9310 Scott Rd	Roswell	30076	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4230	1,643	116	14.1	43.0%	624 (38.0%)	320 (19.5%)	573 (34.9%)	60 (3.7%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (3.8%)	68.6	89^th of 452 public high schools	80.3%		66.6	100^th of 458 public high schools	78.2%	11	49.1	49.6	53.6	52.1								$17,335	$503	$16,832
Northview High School	Public	9-12	10625 Parsons Rd	Duluth	30097	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3828	1,591	92	17.2	12.6%	308 (19.4%)	217 (13.6%)	129 (8.1%)	862 (54.2%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (4.3%)	92.8	13^th of 452 public high schools	97.1%		90.8	17^th of 458 public high schools	96.3%	4	80.8	68.8	82.3	67.8								$15,167	$498	$14,670
Chattahoochee High School	Public	9-12	5230 Taylor Rd	Alpharetta	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-7600	1,730	105	16.5	16.3%	639 (36.9%)	223 (12.9%)	232 (13.4%)	551 (31.8%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (4.8%)	91.9	17^th of 452 public high schools	96.2%		90.1	18^th of 458 public high schools	96.1%	1	75.7	70.7	80.2	73.0								$15,135	$484	$14,651

Frequently Asked Questions about Norcross High School

How many students attend Norcross High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,317 students attended Norcross High School.

What district is Norcross High School in?

Gwinnett County

Is Norcross High School a good school?

Norcross High School ranks 294^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Norcross High School?

Students at Norcross High School are 57% Hispanic, 23% African American, 13% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Norcross High School?

Norcross High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Baldwin Elementary
Elementary : Beaver Ridge Elementary School
Elementary : Norcross Elementary School
Elementary : Peachtree Elementary School
Elementary : Simpson Elementary School
Elementary : Stripling Elementary School
Middle : Pinckneyville Middle School
Middle : Summerour Middle School

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