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Alford Elementary

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Alford Elementary ranks 760 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

760^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Alford Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 822 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.

Alford Elementary has seen fluctuating performance over the past several years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 513 out of 1,234 Georgia elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1,000 out of 1,248 in 2023-2024. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 3 stars in 2018-2019 to 1 star in 2023-2024. Alford Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Gwinnett County and Georgia averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 23.5% of 3rd graders at Alford Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 38.7% in Gwinnett County and 34.9% in Georgia.

Alford Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.13% in 2022-2023 to 85.16% in 2023-2024. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which have free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 47.88% to 89.66%. The school's consistently lower test scores compared to the Gwinnett County and Georgia averages, as well as the nearby schools in the district, may be influenced by factors such as teacher turnover, resource allocation, and school leadership. The school leadership and district may need to explore targeted interventions and support to address these disparities.

828

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,525

Per pupil spending ?

83.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2625 Lawrenceville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30044

(678) 924-5300

District: Gwinnett County

Students who attend Alford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Richards Middle School
High:	Discovery High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.9%

African American:

21.3%

Asian:

10.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (32% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

!English Language Arts scores 12 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg48%

Georgia avg42%

760^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

62^nd 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	34.5	760 of 1238	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.7	1000 of 1248	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	925 of 1242	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.5	736 of 1244	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	640 of 1214	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.6	513 of 1234	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.3	624 of 1209	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.2	674 of 1205	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.1	591 of 1233	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	41.8	690 of 1240	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.5	592 of 1231	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.2	478 of 1225	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.8	407 of 1201	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.0	380 of 1212	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.6	451 of 1183	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.2	384 of 1133	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.2	221 of 1134	80.5%	★★★★☆
2007	72.8	301 of 1125	73.2%	★★★★☆
2006	59.5	514 of 1101	53.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science38%-6 vs state

Mathematics36%-9 vs state

English Language Arts27%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Alford Elementary

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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
Alford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2625 Lawrenceville Hwy	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 924-5300	828	67	12.4	83.1%	54 (6.5%)	176 (21.3%)	496 (59.9%)	83 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.3%)	34.5	760^th of 1238 public elementary schools	38.6%		20.7	1000^th of 1248 public elementary schools	19.9%	240	23.5	28.5	29.8	38.8	37.2	31.2	37.6	$15,525	$1,096	$14,429
Bethesda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	525 Bethesda School Rd	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 921-2000	1,083	82	13.2	82.1%	43 (4.0%)	169 (15.6%)	741 (68.4%)	93 (8.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.0%)	46.1	614^th of 1238 public elementary schools	50.4%		48	582^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	53.4%	32	23.8	30.9	38.3	45.0	53.1	40.0	38.3	$14,932	$905	$14,027
Kanoheda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1025 Herrington Rd	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 682-4221	925	73	12.6	84.4%	37 (4.0%)	194 (21.0%)	623 (67.4%)	45 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.8%)	41.3	668^th of 1238 public elementary schools	46.0%		41.5	670^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.3%	2	31.4	33.3	30.0	52.1	41.8	30.7	32.2	$16,265	$1,833	$14,432
Baggett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2136 Old Norcross Rd	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 518-6652	1,019	82	12.3	89.0%	37 (3.6%)	264 (25.9%)	632 (62.0%)	59 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.6%)	32.2	806^th of 1238 public elementary schools	34.9%		29.4	864^th of 1248 public elementary schools	30.8%	58	18.2	27.4	33.5	25.5	43.9	33.0	37.4	$15,197	$1,309	$13,888
Gwin Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Gwin Oaks Dr	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 972-3110	1,077	75	14.3	45.1%	255 (23.7%)	267 (24.8%)	246 (22.8%)	246 (22.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (5.5%)	92.9	102^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	91.8%		93.4	89^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.9%	13	57.7	65.0	70.4	69.1	77.2	69.4	69.9	$12,878	$219	$12,659
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
Benefield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1221 Old Norcross Rd	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 962-3771	1,209	96	12.6	79.6%	65 (5.4%)	286 (23.7%)	716 (59.2%)	90 (7.4%)	9 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (3.6%)	43.4	643^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	48.1%		40.9	680^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.5%	37	23.3	32.5	34.2	36.5	49.2	42.7	40.2	$15,151	$1,138	$14,012
Corley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1331 Pleasant Hill Rd	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 924-5330	1,119	86	12.9	80.1%	29 (2.6%)	156 (13.9%)	890 (79.5%)	36 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.7%)	34.2	768^th of 1238 public elementary schools	38.0%		25.1	927^th of 1248 public elementary schools	25.7%	159	27.9	24.2	22.6	45.5	37.4	32.3	32.3	$14,526	$1,005	$13,521
Knight Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 N River Dr SW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 921-2400	876	70	12.4	69.6%	127 (14.5%)	135 (15.4%)	441 (50.3%)	127 (14.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.1%)	65.8	378^th of 1238 public elementary schools	69.5%		66.4	386^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.1%	8	32.7	41.9	53.5	48.7	51.9	57.4	53.9	$15,480	$1,434	$14,046
Minor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4129 Shady Dr NW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 925-9543	952	78	12.1	81.0%	41 (4.3%)	173 (18.2%)	635 (66.7%)	87 (9.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.4%)	26.3	906^th of 1238 public elementary schools	26.8%		22.3	977^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.7%	71	17.8	22.3	27.4	29.6	29.5	29.9	36.9	$15,667	$889	$14,778

Frequently Asked Questions about Alford Elementary

Is Alford Elementary a good school?

Alford Elementary ranks 760^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Alford Elementary in?

Gwinnett County

What is the racial makeup of Alford Elementary?

Students at Alford Elementary are 60% Hispanic, 21% African American, 10% Asian, 7% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Alford Elementary attend?

Students who attend Alford Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Richards Middle School
High : Discovery High School

How many students attend Alford Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 828 students attended Alford Elementary.

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