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Daves Creek Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

5^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Daves Creek Elementary School in Cumming, GA, serves 881 students in Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of the highly regarded Forsyth County district, which ranks in the 97th percentile statewide.

Daves Creek has ranked among the top 5 elementary schools in Georgia for ten consecutive years, currently holding the 5th spot out of 1,219 schools statewide. The school's mathematics program is its standout feature, with proficiency rates above 90% in every grade level—roughly 44 to 48 percentage points higher than the state average. For example, 94.1% of 3rd graders are proficient in math, compared to 48.3% statewide. Science performance is equally impressive, with 86.9% of 5th graders proficient versus 44.2% statewide. The school also excels across all student groups, with both male and female students ranking in the top 5 statewide. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 3.6%, less than half the district rate and nearly five times lower than the state average. While current English Language Arts (ELA) scores are not yet available for this cycle, the most recent data showed Daves Creek outperforming state averages by more than 40 percentage points in every grade level.

Compared to nearby schools, Daves Creek's performance is exceptional. It outranks its closest competitors—Sharon Elementary (24th) and Big Creek Elementary (30th)—by 19 to 25 positions. The school achieves these results with mid-range spending of $14,427 per student, notably less than Big Creek's $18,909, suggesting highly efficient resource use. Its student-teacher ratio of 13.1:1 is also favorable compared to many peers. While the school serves a relatively affluent population (7.83% free/reduced lunch), it still outperforms demographically similar schools like Shiloh Point Elementary by significant margins, demonstrating that its decade-long excellence is deeply embedded in school culture and instructional quality.

881

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,427

Per pupil spending ?

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3740 Melody Mizer Ln
Cumming, GA 30041

(770) 888-1222

District: Forsyth County

Students who attend Daves Creek Elementary School usually attend:

High:

South Forsyth High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

80.7%

White:

9.6%

Hispanic:

3.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2016 → 100th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (91% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Forsyth County

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school91%

District avg71%

Georgia avg47%

5^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 23Elementary Schools in the Forsyth County

8^th of 202Forsyth 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
2026	99.1	5 of 1222	99.6%	★★★★★
2025	99.2	5 of 1238	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	99.2	5 of 1236	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	99.5	3 of 1223	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.4	4 of 1220	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	99.6	3 of 1214	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	99.5	4 of 1234	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	99.6	3 of 1209	99.8%	★★★★★
2017	99.6	4 of 1205	99.7%	★★★★★
2016	99.7	4 of 1233	99.7%	★★★★★
2015	99.5	5 of 1240	99.6%	★★★★★
2014	87.5	16 of 1231	98.7%	★★★★★
2013	87.6	16 of 1225	98.7%	★★★★★
2012	89.5	8 of 1201	99.3%	★★★★★
2011	90.0	6 of 1212	99.5%	★★★★★
2010	91.8	7 of 1183	99.4%	★★★★★
2009	93.0	5 of 1133	99.6%	★★★★★
2008	91.7	15 of 1134	98.7%	★★★★★
2007	89.6	40 of 1125	96.4%	★★★★★
2006	85.3	86 of 1101	92.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	79.9	8 of 107	92.5%	★★★★★
2025	82.2	3 of 120	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	82.9	4 of 121	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	84.0	5 of 115	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	82.3	5 of 106	95.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	98.9	5 of 1189	99.6%	★★★★★
2025	98.7	7 of 1224	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	98.9	5 of 1223	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	99.4	3 of 1212	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.3	4 of 1206	99.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	98.7	5 of 1186	99.6%	★★★★★
2025	99.1	6 of 1225	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	99.0	8 of 1220	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	99.3	4 of 1210	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	99.1	5 of 1209	99.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	99.2	6 of 487	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.6	3 of 455	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	99.6	4 of 415	99.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	85.4	93 of 703	86.8%	★★★★☆
2025	80.9	135 of 769	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.7	135 of 772	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	90.9	45 of 775	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	82.9	120 of 779	84.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)100th percentile~ school

Male (2026)100th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)99th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)93rd percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)87th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics92%+45 vs state

Science87%+43 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, November 29, 2024

The principal and administration are incompetent and regressive. They have no morals, ethics or integrity.
Their teachers are not trained and do not have the temperament for being educators. Education is much more than dog training. Children are not robots. There is no empathy and this is no learning environment and definitely not an inclusive environment if that is what they are aiming for. They are abliest and behaviorist. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, December 31, 2021

not satisfied with upper management. not understanding the serious request of student's condition. trying to change the school. never seen this kind of behavior. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Very poor approach towards their students. Some of the teachers silently follow racism. No proper encouragement. Not at all satisfied with this school. As per the academics, most of the Asians make it bright. Others feel bad about it. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Great School! Great Teachers! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
Daves Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3740 Melody Mizer Ln	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-1222	881	67	13.1	7.8%	85 (9.6%)	25 (2.8%)	34 (3.9%)	711 (80.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.5%)	99.1	5^th of 1222 public elementary schools	99.6%		99.2	5^th of 1238 public elementary schools	99.6%		94.1	91.1	92.4	86.9	$14,427	$200	$14,227
Shiloh Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8145 Majors Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 341-6481	955	66	14.4	12.3%	188 (19.7%)	37 (3.9%)	86 (9.0%)	601 (62.9%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.5%)	95.6	60^th of 1222 public elementary schools	95.1%		93.8	87^th of 1238 public elementary schools	93.0%	27	75.3	82.7	80.6	73.5	$13,906	$200	$13,706
Settles Bridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 James Burgess Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-1883	741	48	15.3	15.4%	212 (28.6%)	44 (5.9%)	32 (4.3%)	415 (56.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.9%)	95.7	58^th of 1222 public elementary schools	95.3%		97.2	34^th of 1238 public elementary schools	97.3%	24	80.7	78.8	80.0	73.6	$13,798	$200	$13,598
Sharon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3595 Old Atlanta Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-7511	865	59	14.7	14.3%	395 (45.7%)	27 (3.1%)	74 (8.6%)	321 (37.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.4%)	97.7	24^th of 1222 public elementary schools	98.0%		96.8	46^th of 1238 public elementary schools	96.3%	22	83.2	85.7	82.6	82.7	$14,687	$200	$14,487
Big Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1994 Peachtree Pkwy	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-4584	745	51	14.6	15.7%	181 (24.3%)	51 (6.8%)	55 (7.4%)	431 (57.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.5%)	97.4	30^th of 1222 public elementary schools	97.5%		96	61^st of 1238 public elementary schools	95.1%	31	84.5	88.2	83.2	75.4	$18,909	$200	$18,709
Mashburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3777 Samples Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 889-1630	976	62	15.7	23.2%	326 (33.4%)	31 (3.2%)	156 (16.0%)	423 (43.3%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.6%)	95.7	59^th of 1222 public elementary schools	95.2%		91.8	110^th of 1238 public elementary schools	91.1%	51	77.1	80.5	80.6	76.0	$12,501	$258	$12,243
Haw Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2555 Echols Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5070	926	65	14.2	12.0%	425 (45.9%)	34 (3.7%)	73 (7.9%)	357 (38.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.7%)	95.1	73^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	94.0%		94.1	81^st of 1238 public elementary schools	93.5%	8	72.5	79.6	85.1	74.5	$14,300	$224	$14,077
George W. Whitlow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3655 Castleberry Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5090	1,247	95	13.1	32.6%	362 (29.0%)	77 (6.2%)	263 (21.1%)	501 (40.2%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (2.9%)	88.4	146^th of 1222 public elementary schools	88.1%		89	137^th of 1238 public elementary schools	88.9%	9	64.5	68.0	71.8	70.6	$14,726	$201	$14,525
Brookwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2980 Vaughan Dr	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5060	810	55	14.6	13.8%	311 (38.4%)	17 (2.1%)	64 (7.9%)	372 (45.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.4%)	95.2	69^th of 1222 public elementary schools	94.4%		96.4	53^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	95.7%	16	84.7	77.0	77.8	70.8	$13,426	$253	$13,172
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5445 Settles Bridge Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 482-1000	919	63	14.5	22.6%	305 (33.2%)	94 (10.2%)	71 (7.7%)	393 (42.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.0%)	97.7	26^th of 1222 public elementary schools	97.9%		98.5	13^th of 1238 public elementary schools	98.9%	13	80.2	82.8	86.3	88.7	$13,938	$242	$13,695

Frequently Asked Questions about Daves Creek Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Daves Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Daves Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : South Forsyth High School

What is the racial makeup of Daves Creek Elementary School?

Students at Daves Creek Elementary School are 81% Asian, 10% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Daves Creek Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Daves Creek Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 5^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Daves Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 881 students attended Daves Creek Elementary School.

What district is Daves Creek Elementary School in?

Forsyth County

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