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Buford Senior Academy

Public Grades 3-5

122^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Buford Senior Academy is an elementary school in Buford, Georgia, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 878 students. The school is part of the Buford City School District, which is ranked 5th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Buford Senior Academy consistently outperforms the state average in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 65.8% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 43%. In Mathematics, 75.8% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 49%. The school has been ranked among the top 100 elementary schools in Georgia for the past five school years, with a ranking of 122 out of 1,238 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, Buford Senior Academy has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, with 40.21% in the 2023-2024 school year, lower than the nearby Buford Elementary School (36.87%).

Buford Senior Academy's strong academic performance, statewide ranking, and socioeconomic diversity make it a standout institution in the region. The school's success is not solely dependent on resources, as it outperforms the nearby Buford Academy in academic metrics, despite having a higher student-teacher ratio. The proximity of Buford Senior Academy to other high-performing schools in the Buford City and Gwinnett County districts presents an opportunity for collaboration and the sharing of best practices, which could benefit all students in the area.

1,368

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,081

Per pupil spending ?

36.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2700 Robert Bell Pkwy
Buford, GA 30518

(678) 546-0414

District: Buford City

Students who attend Buford Senior Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Buford Middle School
High:	Buford High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.8%

Hispanic:

27.2%

Asian:

10.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2021 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (66% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Georgia elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Georgia avg42%

122^nd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 1 pts since 2021

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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	90.9	122 of 1238	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.2	119 of 1248	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.3	82 of 1242	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	92.2	100 of 1244	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	91.1	107 of 1214	91.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics70%+25 vs state

Science66%+22 vs state

English Language Arts62%+23 vs state

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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
Buford Senior Academy	Public	3-5	2700 Robert Bell Pkwy	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 546-0414	1,368	85	16.1	36.8%	627 (45.8%)	137 (10.0%)	372 (27.2%)	145 (10.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (6.3%)	90.9	122^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	90.1%		91.2	119^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.5%	3	55.0	63.9	65.8	67.8	75.8	66.9	66.0	$12,081	$331	$11,750
Buford Academy	Public	1-2	2705 Robert Bell Pkwy	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 482-6960	816	61	13.4	39.8%	361 (44.2%)	81 (9.9%)	242 (29.7%)	86 (10.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.3%)								(n/a)								$17,433	$584	$16,849
Buford Elementary School	Public	PK-K	2500 Sawnee Ave	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-5248	431	34	12.6	34.1%	211 (49.0%)	46 (10.7%)	113 (26.2%)	37 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)								(n/a)								$23,993	$623	$23,370
Harmony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3946 S Bogan Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-7272	614	54	11.4	38.9%	190 (30.9%)	158 (25.7%)	100 (16.3%)	123 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.8%)	80.4	229^th of 1238 public elementary schools	81.5%		87.9	155^th of 1248 public elementary schools	87.6%	74	62.1	51.0	50.4	72.4	66.3	53.0	54.8	$16,446	$443	$16,004
Friendship Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4450 Friendship Rd	Buford	30519	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 932-1223	673	45	15.0	62.7%	295 (43.8%)	52 (7.7%)	257 (38.2%)	26 (3.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.9%)	47.3	602^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	51.4%		36.8	743^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	40.5%	141	38.6	31.3	40.2	50.0	48.2	32.5	29.9	$13,572	$695	$12,877
Sycamore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5695 Sycamore Rd	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 714-5770	751	65	11.5	61.7%	197 (26.2%)	129 (17.2%)	318 (42.3%)	66 (8.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.2%)	62.9	404^th of 1238 public elementary schools	67.4%		56.9	481^st of 1248 public elementary schools	61.5%	77	36.5	46.6	44.6	52.8	58.6	38.3	47.9	$15,648	$845	$14,803
Patrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2707 Kilgore Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 765-5260	999	70	14.2	49.5%	160 (16.0%)	309 (30.9%)	235 (23.5%)	230 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (6.4%)	67.7	355^th of 1238 public elementary schools	71.3%		70.1	344^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.4%	11	40.6	43.8	48.7	55.6	57.3	48.7	48.7	$14,123	$703	$13,419
Sugar Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	939 Level Creek Rd	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-5735	1,156	88	13.2	49.0%	331 (28.6%)	222 (19.2%)	319 (27.6%)	207 (17.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (6.3%)	82.6	208^th of 1238 public elementary schools	83.2%		83.4	195^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.4%	13	46.3	45.3	60.5	54.7	71.6	66.5	68.8	$14,984	$715	$14,269
Ivy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3443 Ridge Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 714-3655	1,507	99	15.2	39.7%	425 (28.2%)	298 (19.8%)	292 (19.4%)	406 (26.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (5.6%)	93.5	93^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	92.5%		93.4	88^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.9%	5	51.4	63.6	75.0	70.2	74.7	78.4	84.9	$13,141	$467	$12,674
White Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6442 Suwanee Dam Rd	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 546-5550	722	57	12.6	32.3%	330 (45.7%)	108 (15.0%)	141 (19.5%)	90 (12.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.8%)	91.2	117^th of 1238 public elementary schools	90.5%		92.5	102^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	91.8%	15	56.9	58.1	70.1	67.5	75.0	69.2	67.5	$15,718	$922	$14,796

Frequently Asked Questions about Buford Senior Academy

How many students attend Buford Senior Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,368 students attended Buford Senior Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Buford Senior Academy?

Students at Buford Senior Academy are 46% White, 27% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Buford Senior Academy attend?

Students who attend Buford Senior Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Buford Middle School
High : Buford High School

What district is Buford Senior Academy in?

Buford City

Is Buford Senior Academy a good school?

Yes. Buford Senior Academy ranks in the top 9.9% of Georgia elementary schools.

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