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Parsons Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

101^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Parsons Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Suwanee, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 874 students. The school 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.

Parsons Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 10% of Georgia elementary schools for several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 101st out of 1,238 Georgia elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Compared to nearby schools, Parsons Elementary stands out for its low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.4 to 13.5 students per teacher over the past three school years, which is lower than the Gwinnett County average. The school has also seen an increase in spending per student, from $7,113 in 2016-2017 to $8,058 in 2018-2019, which is higher than the state average. While Level Creek Elementary and Shakerag Elementary are also high-performing schools in the area, Parsons Elementary has consistently outperformed them in academic assessments across all grade levels and subject areas.

882

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,479

Per pupil spending ?

33.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1615 Old Peachtree Rd NW
Suwanee, GA 30024

(678) 957-3050

District: Gwinnett County

Students who attend Parsons Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hull Middle School
High:	Peachtree Ridge High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

49.5%

African American:

21.1%

Hispanic:

12.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (69% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Gwinnett County

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg48%

Georgia avg42%

101^st of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	93.1	101 of 1238	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	108 of 1248	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.9	106 of 1242	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.6	78 of 1244	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	81.5	207 of 1214	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	94.9	56 of 1234	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	93.3	78 of 1209	93.5%	★★★★★
2017	96.0	48 of 1205	96.0%	★★★★★
2016	97.6	28 of 1233	97.7%	★★★★★
2015	97.4	32 of 1240	97.4%	★★★★★
2014	87.1	27 of 1231	97.8%	★★★★★
2013	85.6	63 of 1225	94.9%	★★★★★
2012	87.3	39 of 1201	96.8%	★★★★★
2011	89.9	8 of 1212	99.3%	★★★★★
2010	89.4	32 of 1183	97.3%	★★★★★
2009	89.7	46 of 1133	95.9%	★★★★★
2008	86.9	83 of 1134	92.7%	★★★★★
2007	89.6	42 of 1125	96.3%	★★★★★
2006	88.8	39 of 1101	96.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science72%+29 vs state

Mathematics72%+27 vs state

English Language Arts64%+25 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Mean subs in both 1 and 3 grades.. failed to manage students for their lunch time.. overfilled class rooms.. student teacher ratio right now is 27 - 29/1.. I am seriously considering move to different area just because of this school.. used to be good but not any more Close Quote

Schools Near Parsons 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
Parsons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1615 Old Peachtree Rd NW	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 957-3050	882	67	13.1	33.9%	98 (11.1%)	186 (21.1%)	108 (12.2%)	437 (49.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.8%)	93.1	101^st of 1238 public elementary schools	91.8%		92.1	108^th of 1248 public elementary schools	91.3%	7	64.1	60.0	69.7	75.2	73.5	68.3	72.4	$13,479	$402	$13,077
Mason Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3030 Bunten Rd	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 232-3370	913	64	14.2	45.6%	117 (12.8%)	255 (27.9%)	177 (19.4%)	309 (33.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.7%)	69.8	331^st of 1238 public elementary schools	73.3%		76.6	271^st of 1248 public elementary schools	78.3%	60	36.3	45.3	59.4	50.0	47.2	53.1	63.1	$14,696	$1,184	$13,512
Burnette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3221 McGinnis Ferry Road	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 546-2170	664	53	12.6	44.1%	123 (18.5%)	196 (29.5%)	142 (21.4%)	151 (22.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.5%)	88.7	140^th of 1238 public elementary schools	88.7%		88.1	153^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	87.7%	13	53.1	54.5	67.2	66.4	67.8	74.8	64.7	$15,502	$303	$15,199
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1970 Sever Rd	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 682-4200	1,430	107	13.4	70.2%	157 (11.0%)	375 (26.2%)	584 (40.8%)	246 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	66 (4.6%)	67.5	357^th of 1238 public elementary schools	71.2%		72.9	308^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.3%	49	40.0	41.3	52.5	49.6	48.0	55.4	55.4	$13,602	$729	$12,872
Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3123 Claiborne Dr	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 542-2300	642	56	11.4	72.0%	75 (11.7%)	106 (16.5%)	324 (50.5%)	106 (16.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.4%)	56.6	482^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	61.1%		57.2	477^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.8%	5	32.2	33.9	44.5	47.1	50.0	45.9	51.4	$17,329	$1,526	$15,803
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
Suwanee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3875 Smithtown Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-5763	637	51	12.6	31.7%	179 (28.1%)	89 (14.0%)	73 (11.5%)	241 (37.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (8.5%)	96.8	44^th of 1238 public elementary schools	96.4%		95.5	60^th of 1248 public elementary schools	95.2%	16	72.5	65.3	80.5	78.2	82.3	78.9	78.2	$14,601	$309	$14,292
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
Walnut Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Taylor Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 513-6892	819	66	12.5	57.3%	185 (22.6%)	205 (25.0%)	257 (31.4%)	112 (13.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.1%)	83.4	198^th of 1238 public elementary schools	84.0%		80.1	230^th of 1248 public elementary schools	81.6%	32	56.6	50.4	60.5	55.2	69.5	59.7	62.0	$15,473	$647	$14,826
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Parsons Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Parsons Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hull Middle School
High : Peachtree Ridge High School

Is Parsons Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Parsons Elementary School ranks in the top 8.2% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Parsons Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

What is the racial makeup of Parsons Elementary School?

Students at Parsons Elementary School are 50% Asian, 21% African American, 12% Hispanic, 11% White, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Parsons Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 882 students attended Parsons Elementary School.

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