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Pharr Elementary School

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Pharr Elementary School ranks 133 rd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

133^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Pharr Elementary School is a public elementary school in Snellville, Georgia, serving 807 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Gwinnett County School District. This high-performing school consistently outpaces the district and state averages in academic achievement, with strong rankings and ratings that place it among the top 100 elementary schools in Georgia.

Pharr Elementary's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 57.9% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38.7% for Gwinnett County and 34.9% for Georgia. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 12.7 over the past few years, which is lower than many nearby schools. While Pharr Elementary's spending per student has increased in recent years, reaching $10,695 in 2018-2019, this is still higher than some neighboring schools like Trip Elementary and Starling Elementary.

Interestingly, Pharr Elementary has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 52.28% in 2022-2023 to 66.29% in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population in recent years. However, the school's ability to maintain its high performance and top rankings despite these demographic shifts is a testament to its strong academic programs, effective teaching, and supportive learning environment.

816

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,180

Per pupil spending ?

64.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1500 North Rd
Snellville, GA 30078

(770) 985-0244

District: Gwinnett County

Students who attend Pharr Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Couch Middle School
High:	Grayson High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.3%

Hispanic:

31.3%

White:

14.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (64% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Gwinnett County

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg48%

Georgia avg42%

133^rd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 82Elementary 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	89.3	133 of 1238	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	84.2	187 of 1248	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	90.5	128 of 1242	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	93.7	86 of 1244	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	92.0	98 of 1214	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	93.6	70 of 1234	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	90.8	103 of 1209	91.5%	★★★★★
2017	92.2	88 of 1205	92.7%	★★★★★
2016	88.4	124 of 1233	89.9%	★★★★★
2015	83.5	172 of 1240	86.1%	★★★★☆
2014	78.9	203 of 1231	83.5%	★★★★☆
2013	79.7	200 of 1225	83.7%	★★★★☆
2012	77.1	246 of 1201	79.5%	★★★★☆
2011	80.2	202 of 1212	83.3%	★★★★☆
2010	66.9	430 of 1183	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	80.2	172 of 1133	84.8%	★★★★☆
2008	72.5	283 of 1134	75.0%	★★★★☆
2007	75.5	250 of 1125	77.8%	★★★★☆
2006	75.1	258 of 1101	76.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science69%+25 vs state

Mathematics68%+23 vs state

English Language Arts59%+20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, March 26, 2018

I did like this school but unfortunately grew to not like the school nor the staff that run it. I have dealt with issues concerning my child and Pharr staff have done nothing to help him. If you are a parent with a child with ADHD demand an IEP or 504 before its too late, the staff WILL NEVER request it and they have dropped the ball when it came to advising and providing assistance for my son. I had to end up pulling him out of the school because they lack the resource and ability to provide help when help was needed. The school lacks support for children in need, instead the continue to write him up and reprimand him for things he can't help. I am disgusted with the way Pharr have dealt with my son and his issues throughout the years. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 11, 2011

I absolutely love this school. My daughter has attended since first grade (going into the fifth grade) and we have had fantastic teachers and the faculty is great. The principal takes time to work with the student council and is very approachable to the kids. We will miss Pharr when we go to middle school! Close Quote

Schools Near Pharr Elementary School

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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
Pharr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 North Rd	Snellville	30078	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 985-0244	816	71	11.5	64.2%	115 (14.1%)	345 (42.3%)	255 (31.3%)	72 (8.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.1%)	89.3	133^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	89.3%		84.2	187^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.0%	54	57.9	57.1	61.3	72.2	68.1	63.9	68.9	$16,180	$1,242	$14,937
Craig Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1075 Rocky Rd	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 978-5560	1,045	81	12.8	47.8%	265 (25.4%)	311 (29.8%)	213 (20.4%)	183 (17.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (6.5%)	93.6	91^st of 1238 public elementary schools	92.6%		92	112^th of 1248 public elementary schools	91.0%	21	66.5	68.0	77.7	62.1	77.3	67.4	73.4	$14,974	$883	$14,091
Brookwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1330 Holly Brook Rd	Snellville	30078	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 736-4360	1,422	96	14.7	46.8%	271 (19.1%)	510 (35.9%)	266 (18.7%)	282 (19.8%)	10 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	81 (5.7%)	92.7	105^th of 1238 public elementary schools	91.5%		92.2	106^th of 1248 public elementary schools	91.5%	1	59.8	59.0	68.9	71.1	77.1	68.5	73.8	$12,889	$695	$12,194
Starling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1725 Grayson Hwy	Grayson	30017	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 344-6100	1,340	94	14.2	57.4%	150 (11.2%)	648 (48.4%)	289 (21.6%)	168 (12.5%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	76 (5.7%)	81.9	217^th of 1238 public elementary schools	82.5%		83.1	199^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.1%	18	42.6	57.5	56.4	61.0	72.4	55.4	62.7	$13,514	$865	$12,649
Winn Holt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	588 Old Snellville Hwy	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 376-8600	1,046	86	12.1	80.3%	90 (8.6%)	312 (29.8%)	537 (51.3%)	76 (7.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.9%)	42.7	649^th of 1238 public elementary schools	47.6%		36	756^th of 1248 public elementary schools	39.4%	107	26.7	29.8	31.3	41.7	55.1	34.3	37.4	$15,703	$950	$14,754
Britt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2503 Skyland Dr	Snellville	30078	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 972-4500	561	47	12.0	79.7%	40 (7.1%)	296 (52.8%)	174 (31.0%)	26 (4.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	35.8	741^st of 1238 public elementary schools	40.1%		29.1	871^st of 1248 public elementary schools	30.2%	130	23.1	34.3	39.3	33.7	36.3	39.8	23.0	$17,094	$1,443	$15,651
Cedar Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3615 Sugarloaf Pkwy	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 962-5015	896	74	12.1	82.1%	63 (7.0%)	322 (35.9%)	409 (45.6%)	74 (8.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.8%)	37.3	726^th of 1238 public elementary schools	41.4%		27.6	887^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.9%	161	29.9	26.1	31.6	33.8	39.1	37.4	37.4	$16,419	$1,456	$14,963
Grayson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	460 Grayson Pkwy	Grayson	30017	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 963-7189	1,095	84	13.0	56.3%	165 (15.1%)	544 (49.7%)	211 (19.3%)	95 (8.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (6.9%)	82.1	214^th of 1238 public elementary schools	82.7%		77.5	255^th of 1248 public elementary schools	79.6%	41	50.5	50.8	63.1	57.1	64.1	54.5	64.9	$14,745	$298	$14,447
Trip Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	841 Cooper Rd	Grayson	30017	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 639-3850	1,589	105	15.1	59.9%	160 (10.1%)	981 (61.7%)	208 (13.1%)	144 (9.1%)	11 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (5.3%)	83.3	199^th of 1238 public elementary schools	83.9%		86.5	169^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.5%	30	49.8	52.7	65.6	63.7	64.7	55.5	59.9	$12,590	$798	$11,792
Lawrenceville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	122 Gwinnett Dr	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 963-1813	677	54	12.4	81.4%	32 (4.7%)	323 (47.7%)	268 (39.6%)	17 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.9%)	23	960^th of 1238 public elementary schools	22.5%		15.6	1090^th of 1248 public elementary schools	12.7%	130	22.9	20.8	28.0	32.9	30.7	20.6	25.2	$16,034	$736	$15,299

Frequently Asked Questions about Pharr Elementary School

What district is Pharr Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

Is Pharr Elementary School a good school?

Pharr Elementary School ranks 133^rd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Pharr Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pharr Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Couch Middle School
High : Grayson High School

What is the racial makeup of Pharr Elementary School?

Students at Pharr Elementary School are 42% African American, 31% Hispanic, 14% White, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pharr Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 816 students attended Pharr Elementary School.

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