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Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence

Public, Charter Grades K-6

78^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence is a public charter elementary school in Duluth, Georgia, serving 391 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the State Specialty Schools II- Yi Hwang Academy of Language Ex district, which is ranked 3 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Yi Hwang Academy consistently outperforms the state average in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 62.1% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 34.9%. The school has maintained a top 100 ranking among Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence elementary schools in Georgia, reaching as high as 63rd out of 1,242 schools in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has a very low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 4.6% to 6.98% over the past few years, and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.2 to 12.6.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Abbotts Hill Elementary in Fulton County and Berkeley Lake Elementary in Gwinnett County, Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence stands out as a high-performing school. The school's consistent high performance, low free/reduced lunch rates, and specialized curriculum likely contribute to its success in providing a high-quality, personalized educational experience for its students.

459

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,714

Per pupil spending ?

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4550 RiverGreen Parkway - Suit
Duluth, GA 30096

(404) 623-0003

District: State Specialty Schools II- Yi Hwang Academy of Language Ex

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

61.4%

Two or more races:

16.1%

Hispanic:

9.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2022 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (71% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg71%

Georgia avg42%

78^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 2 pts since 2022

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 206State Specialty Schools II- Yi Hwang Academy of Language Ex 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	94.3	78 of 1238	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	94.5	75 of 1248	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	63 of 1242	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	108 of 1244	91.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science86%+42 vs state

English Language Arts70%+30 vs state

Mathematics70%+27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Milestones Assessment Science (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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence	Public, Charter	K-6	4550 RiverGreen Parkway - Suit	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	State Specialty Schools II- Yi Hwang Academy of Language Ex	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 623-0003	459	40	11.5	5.4%	18 (3.9%)	39 (8.5%)	43 (9.4%)	282 (61.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (16.1%)	94.3	78^th of 1238 public elementary schools	93.7%		94.5	75^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.0%	3		62.1	74.4	80.0	64.7			72.4	74.4	60.0	70.6			85.7		$12,714	$161	$12,553
New Life Academy of Excellence	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4725 River Green Pkwy	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	Yes	No	No	No	(678) 720-9870	645	35	18.4	66.2%	23 (3.6%)	387 (60.0%)	192 (29.8%)	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.2%)	63.7	395^th of 1238 public elementary schools	68.1%		56.7	483^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	61.3%	88	26.7	51.8	40.3	47.9	50.0	48.9	19.4	54.2	46.3	39.7	33.8	40.4	30.6	47.9	27.8	$9,210	$379	$8,831
Medlock Bridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10215 Medlock Bridge Pkwy	Alpharetta	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2980	620	49	12.7	14.2%	136 (21.9%)	44 (7.1%)	49 (7.9%)	351 (56.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.8%)	96.7	48^th of 1238 public elementary schools	96.1%		93.3	93^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	92.5%	45		71.9	70.8	74.5				80.9	83.0	73.6				76.4		$18,774	$691	$18,082
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
Wilson Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6115 Wilson Rd	Duluth	30097	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3811	854	57	15.0	14.9%	108 (12.6%)	74 (8.7%)	65 (7.6%)	562 (65.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.2%)	98.8	9^th of 1238 public elementary schools	99.3%		98.3	17^th of 1248 public elementary schools	98.6%	8		75.6	78.6	85.9				84.5	89.6	88.2				84.7		$14,595	$468	$14,127
State Bridge Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5530 State Bridge Rd	Alpharetta	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3850	657	42	15.4	16.9%	238 (36.2%)	91 (13.9%)	76 (11.6%)	185 (28.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (9.9%)	97.8	28^th of 1238 public elementary schools	97.7%		96.6	41^st of 1248 public elementary schools	96.7%	13		68.8	76.1	81.7				81.1	85.8	82.5				78.3		$15,556	$432	$15,124
Abbotts Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5575 Abbotts Bridge Rd	Duluth	30097	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2860	508	40	12.6	17.5%	171 (33.7%)	67 (13.2%)	75 (14.8%)	156 (30.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.5%)	96	60^th of 1238 public elementary schools	95.2%		96.1	52^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	95.8%	8		66.3	76.9	70.5				80.6	87.2	74.7				68.4		$18,634	$584	$18,050
Berkeley Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 S Berkeley Lake Rd NW	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 446-0947	838	64	13.0	54.7%	193 (23.0%)	150 (17.9%)	356 (42.5%)	87 (10.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (5.8%)	57.9	464^th of 1238 public elementary schools	62.5%		67.2	379^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.6%	85		31.2	47.9	39.4				45.2	58.5	44.1				43.3		$14,644	$652	$13,992
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
Findley Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5880 Findley Chase Dr	Duluth	30097	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3800	585	46	12.6	15.6%	187 (32.0%)	62 (10.6%)	64 (10.9%)	218 (37.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.1%)	95.8	65^th of 1238 public elementary schools	94.7%		95.6	56^th of 1248 public elementary schools	95.5%	9		60.0	69.8	74.6				72.2	79.2	81.4				77.9		$19,610	$766	$18,844

Frequently Asked Questions about Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence

How many students attend Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence?

In the 2024-25 school year, 459 students attended Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence.

What is the racial makeup of Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence?

Students at Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence are 61% Asian, 16% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% White.

Is Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence a good school?

Yes. Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence ranks in the top 6.3% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence in?

State Specialty Schools II- Yi Hwang Academy of Language Ex

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