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Berkmar High School

Q: Is Berkmar High School a good school?

Berkmar High School ranks 320 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

320^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 29% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Berkmar High School is a public high school located in Lilburn, Georgia, serving 3,089 students in grades 9-12. While the school is part of the Gwinnett County School District, which is generally well-regarded, Berkmar High School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on academic measures.

Berkmar High School's proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessments are significantly lower than the county and state in core subjects like American Literature and Composition, Algebra I, and Biology. The school's four-year graduation rate of 84-85% is also lower than the state average of 85.4%. Additionally, Berkmar High School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.43% to 81.29%, indicating a higher concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools like Brookwood High School, Parkview High School, and Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology, Berkmar High School's academic performance is significantly lower. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 237th out of 426 Georgia high schools in 2015-2016 to 320th out of 452 in 2024-2025, indicating a need for intervention and improvement strategies to address the underlying issues.

2,975

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,140

Per pupil spending ?

76.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

405 Pleasant Hill Rd NW
Lilburn, GA 30047

(770) 806-3700

District: Gwinnett County

Feeder schools for Berkmar High School:

Elementary:	Bethesda Elementary School
	Corley Elementary School
	Hopkins Elementary School
	Kanoheda Elementary School
	More...
	Minor Elementary School
Middle:	Berkmar Middle School
	Sweetwater Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.7%

African American:

16.4%

Asian:

7.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (26% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (51% vs 20% Georgia)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg47%

Georgia avg42%

320^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	320 of 452	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.9	330 of 458	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	314 of 442	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	282 of 429	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	13.5	370 of 410	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	31.6	287 of 438	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.7	287 of 428	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.2	279 of 420	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.3	237 of 426	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.0	262 of 435	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.3	279 of 425	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.4	298 of 425	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.1	257 of 396	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.3	204 of 402	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.6	181 of 384	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.6	236 of 372	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.9	203 of 370	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.9	205 of 358	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.5	172 of 335	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

United States History33%-6 vs state

Algebra I24%-20 vs state

American Literature and Composition24%-17 vs state

Biology23%-21 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student on FaceBook
Thursday, August 8, 2013

Berkmar is more then what the web says about it , there is no drug or gang violence , and it all boils down to who your children decied to hang out with , I I was a patriot for a year before I was forced to move to Memphis , but if I had a choice I would be back on that 6:21 am bus to Berkmar highschool Close Quote

Schools Near Berkmar 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
Berkmar High School	Public	9-12	405 Pleasant Hill Rd NW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 806-3700	2,975	201	14.8	76.6%	62 (2.1%)	487 (16.4%)	2,164 (72.7%)	223 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	37 (1.2%)	26.6	320^th of 452 public high schools	29.2%		23.9	330^th of 458 public high schools	27.9%	10	23.9	24.5	23.1	32.9								$14,140	$990	$13,151
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
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
Parkview High School	Public	9-12	998 Cole Rd SW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 921-2874	3,216	173	18.6	56.0%	589 (18.3%)	850 (26.4%)	947 (29.4%)	694 (21.6%)	7 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	127 (3.9%)	74.7	67^th of 452 public high schools	85.2%		68.3	92^nd of 458 public high schools	79.9%	25	52.3	65.8	62.1	46.7								$12,145	$398	$11,747
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
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
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
Shiloh High School	Public	9-12	4210 Shiloh Rd	Snellville	30039	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 972-8471	2,096	133	15.7	69.3%	71 (3.4%)	1,277 (60.9%)	603 (28.8%)	67 (3.2%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	71 (3.4%)	29.7	303^rd of 452 public high schools	33.0%		26.6	318^th of 458 public high schools	30.6%	15	25.5	38.3	30.9	25.3								$13,221	$878	$12,343
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
Tucker High School	Public	9-12	5036 Lavista Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3702	1,614	109	14.8	85.4%	152 (9.4%)	853 (52.9%)	394 (24.4%)	153 (9.5%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (3.4%)	47.4	181^st of 452 public high schools	60.0%		29.2	299^th of 458 public high schools	34.7%	118	37.9	28.0	45.2	43.8								$18,285	$1,715	$16,570

Frequently Asked Questions about Berkmar High School

Is Berkmar High School a good school?

Berkmar High School ranks 320^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Berkmar High School?

Students at Berkmar High School are 73% Hispanic, 16% African American, 7% Asian, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Berkmar High School in?

Gwinnett County

How many students attend Berkmar High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,975 students attended Berkmar High School.

What schools feed into Berkmar High School?

Berkmar High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bethesda Elementary School
Elementary : Corley Elementary School
Elementary : Hopkins Elementary School
Elementary : Kanoheda Elementary School
Elementary : Minor Elementary School
Middle : Berkmar Middle School
Middle : Sweetwater Middle School

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