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Buford High School

Public Grades 9-12

26^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 94% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Buford High School is a public high school serving 1,923 students in grades 9-12 in Buford, Georgia. The school is part of the Buford City School District, which is ranked 5th out of 206 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Buford High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Georgia, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger as well.

Buford High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and its local district in standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates than the state in subjects like American Literature and Composition, Algebra I, Biology, and United States History. Buford High School also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.4% to 95.1% in recent years, outpacing the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more affluent student population compared to some nearby schools.

When compared to other high schools in the region, Buford High School outperforms many of its neighbors, such as West Hall High School and Flowery Branch High, both in the Hall County district. However, some Gwinnett County schools, like Mill Creek High School and North Gwinnett High School, also perform very well and have strong academic metrics, though not quite at the same level as Buford High School.

1,966

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,895

Per pupil spending ?

34.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2455 Buford Hwy
Buford, GA 30518

(770) 945-6768

District: Buford City

Feeder schools for Buford High School:

Elementary:	Buford Academy
	Buford Elementary School
	Buford Senior Academy
Middle:	Buford Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.7%

Hispanic:

28.2%

African American:

13.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (70% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Georgia high schools

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg72%

Georgia avg42%

26^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 206Buford City 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	87.5	26 of 452	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	88.0	26 of 458	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.3	24 of 442	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	88.7	20 of 429	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	79.8	32 of 410	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	89.2	15 of 438	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.2	12 of 428	97.2%	★★★★★
2017	92.3	8 of 420	98.1%	★★★★★
2016	94.3	5 of 426	98.8%	★★★★★
2015	88.9	12 of 435	97.2%	★★★★★
2014	90.4	4 of 425	99.1%	★★★★★
2013	88.8	11 of 425	97.4%	★★★★★
2012	90.0	9 of 396	97.7%	★★★★★
2011	85.3	26 of 402	93.5%	★★★★★
2010	81.7	44 of 384	88.5%	★★★★☆
2009	83.3	32 of 372	91.4%	★★★★★
2008	75.8	62 of 370	83.2%	★★★★☆
2007	70.3	75 of 358	79.1%	★★★★☆
2006	71.7	60 of 335	82.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology77%+33 vs state

Algebra I71%+26 vs state

American Literature and Composition66%+25 vs state

United States History63%+25 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Fantastic schools Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 4, 2017

Amazing High School in an amazing district. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Best Schools in the world. My children have been in buford school systems for 9 years and it just keeps getting better! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buford High School	Public	9-12	2455 Buford Hwy	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-6768	1,966	115	17.1	34.9%	860 (43.7%)	265 (13.5%)	554 (28.2%)	176 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (5.6%)	87.5	26^th of 452 public high schools	94.2%		88	26^th of 458 public high schools	94.3%		65.8	70.6	77.0	63.2	$13,895	$141	$13,754
Lanier High School	Public	9-12	918 Buford Hwy	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 765-4040	1,871	113	16.5	45.0%	617 (33.0%)	390 (20.8%)	557 (29.8%)	205 (11.0%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	95 (5.1%)	64	105^th of 452 public high schools	76.8%		72.7	80^th of 458 public high schools	82.5%	25	50.0	37.4	55.5	48.1	$13,294	$398	$12,896
Mountain View High School	Public	9-12	2351 Sunny Hill Rd	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 407-7600	2,221	131	16.9	53.1%	499 (22.5%)	677 (30.5%)	728 (32.8%)	238 (10.7%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	73 (3.3%)	55.9	141^st of 452 public high schools	68.8%		61.3	125^th of 458 public high schools	72.7%	16	48.8	39.2	45.1	38.4	$12,762	$409	$12,352
North Gwinnett High School	Public	9-12	20 Level Creek Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-9558	3,033	167	18.1	19.1%	1,128 (37.2%)	393 (13.0%)	291 (9.6%)	1,032 (34.0%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	187 (6.2%)	89.8	22^nd of 452 public high schools	95.1%		89	21^st of 458 public high schools	95.4%	1	74.3	60.0	72.8	60.6	$12,107	$355	$11,752
Seckinger High School	Public	9-12	3655 Sardis Church Road	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(678) 288-0800	2,318	127	18.2	44.0%	608 (26.2%)	661 (28.5%)	497 (21.4%)	424 (18.3%)	9 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	116 (5.0%)	76.9	57^th of 452 public high schools	87.4%		75.6	66^th of 458 public high schools	85.6%	9	56.3	61.3	64.7	48.6	$12,034	$297	$11,738
Cherokee Bluff High School	Public	9-12	6603 Spout Springs Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 534-1080	1,202	74	16.2	31.5%	751 (62.5%)	76 (6.3%)	311 (25.9%)	24 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (3.1%)	61	116^th of 452 public high schools	74.3%		60.1	131^st of 458 public high schools	71.4%	15	51.1	34.8	58.7	37.4	$11,999	$444	$11,555
Flowery Branch High	Public	9-12	4450 Hog Mountain Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-8000	1,304	83	15.7	40.6%	699 (53.6%)	77 (5.9%)	433 (33.2%)	44 (3.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (3.7%)	55.7	142^nd of 452 public high schools	68.6%		54.7	159^th of 458 public high schools	65.3%	17	50.0	24.7	47.0	40.4	$12,003	$463	$11,540
Mill Creek High School	Public	9-12	4400 Braselton Hwy	Hoschton	30548	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 714-5850	2,782	164	16.9	29.7%	1,121 (40.3%)	684 (24.6%)	453 (16.3%)	355 (12.8%)	6 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	158 (5.7%)	80.7	47^th of 452 public high schools	89.6%		84	37^th of 458 public high schools	91.9%	10	59.5	55.0	67.7	60.1	$13,202	$463	$12,739
Collins Hill High School	Public	9-12	50 Taylor Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 682-4100	2,485	145	17.1	55.7%	373 (15.0%)	825 (33.2%)	859 (34.6%)	295 (11.9%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	129 (5.2%)	58.3	130^th of 452 public high schools	71.2%		55.7	152^nd of 458 public high schools	66.8%	22	44.2	42.6	49.1	44.3	$12,706	$439	$12,267
West Hall High School	Public	9-12	5500 McEver Rd	Oakwood	30566	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-9826	1,274	75	16.9	66.4%	326 (25.6%)	113 (8.9%)	772 (60.6%)	19 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (3.1%)	17.8	371^st of 452 public high schools	17.9%		18.3	372^nd of 458 public high schools	18.8%	1	19.4	6.9	25.4	19.8	$12,040	$362	$11,678

Frequently Asked Questions about Buford High School

What is the racial makeup of Buford High School?

Students at Buford High School are 44% White, 28% Hispanic, 13% African American, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Buford High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,966 students attended Buford High School.

What schools feed into Buford High School?

Buford High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Buford Academy
Elementary : Buford Elementary School
Elementary : Buford Senior Academy
Middle : Buford Middle School

Is Buford High School a good school?

Yes. Buford High School ranks in the top 5.8% of Georgia high schools.

What district is Buford High School in?

Buford City

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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