Gwinnett County

Gwinnett County is home to 141 schools—82 elementary, 29 middle, 28 high, and 2 alternative schools—serving a diverse suburban population northeast of Atlanta. The district overall ranks 66th out of 201 districts in Georgia (67th percentile) with a 3-star rating, and the data reveals a wide range of performance, from elite statewide standouts to schools facing significant challenges.

At the top, Gwinnett School of Mathematics- Science and Technology (GSMST) is in a league of its own—ranked #1 in the state for three straight years with a 100% graduation rate, 3.8% chronic absenteeism, and near-perfect proficiency in Biology (99.3%). Among traditional high schools, North Gwinnett High School (state rank 26), Mill Creek High School (rank 55), Brookwood High School (rank 58), and Parkview High School (rank 72) form a competitive cluster well above the district average. At the middle school level, North Gwinnett Middle School leads with a 97th percentile ranking and 98.1% Algebra I proficiency, while Level Creek Elementary School is the top elementary, ranked #7 in the state with 89.3% 5th-grade math proficiency.

On the other end, Meadowcreek High School (11th percentile) and Berkmar High School (28th percentile) struggle with chronic absenteeism above 41% and proficiency rates below 12% in U.S. History. The International Transition Center has the district's lowest ranking (3rd percentile) with a 20.6% dropout rate. Chronic absenteeism is a powerful indicator—top schools like GSMST, North Gwinnett MS, and Level Creek all stay under 4.2%, while struggling schools exceed 30%. Advanced coursework also differentiates schools: Twin Rivers Middle School, Bay Creek Middle School, Crews Middle School, and Lanier Middle School all post 100% Algebra I proficiency. Specialized schools like Oakland Meadow School and the GIVE Centers have unique missions, so their metrics—such as per-student spending over $200,000—should not be compared directly to traditional schools.