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Walnut Grove Elementary School

Q: Is Walnut Grove Elementary School a good school?

Walnut Grove Elementary School ranks 184 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

184^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Walnut Grove Elementary School in Suwanee, GA, serves about 819 students in Pre-K through 5th grade within the Gwinnett County School District, and it has earned a solid 4-star rating with a statewide rank of 184 out of 1,219 elementary schools (85th percentile).

What makes Walnut Grove stand out is its ability to achieve strong academic results while serving a student population where nearly 6 in 10 students qualify for free or reduced lunch. That's a much higher rate than nearby top performers like Roberts Elementary (27% free/reduced lunch) or Suwanee Elementary (32%), yet Walnut Grove still outperforms several neighboring schools, including Benefield Elementary, McKendree Elementary, and Rock Springs Elementary. The school is especially effective with specific groups: African American students rank in the top 4% statewide (96th percentile), special education students rank in the 91st percentile, and English language learners rank in the 89th percentile—all earning 4- or 5-star ratings. This shows the school supports a wide range of learning needs, not just one segment of its student body.

In math, Walnut Grove posted remarkably consistent proficiency rates across grades—64.1% in 3rd, 64.1% in 4th, and 63.6% in 5th grade—well above district and state averages. Science is another standout, with 5th graders hitting 66.1% proficiency, a nearly 22-point advantage over the state average. The school has also made big strides in attendance: chronic absenteeism dropped from 16.7% to 9.5% over three years, now better than the district (15.0%) and state (17.7%) averages. While per-student spending ($15,473) is higher than some nearby schools, that likely reflects the extra resources needed to support its economically diverse population. For families looking for a school that delivers strong, consistent results while serving a diverse community, Walnut Grove is a compelling choice that punches above its weight.

819

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,473

Per pupil spending ?

57.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

75 Taylor Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024

(770) 513-6892

District: Gwinnett County

Students who attend Walnut Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Creekland Middle School
High:	Collins Hill High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

31.4%

African American:

25.0%

White:

22.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (64% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Georgia elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg54%

Georgia avg47%

184^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 82Elementary Schools in the Gwinnett County

67^th of 202Gwinnett 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	84.4	184 of 1222	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	83.4	198 of 1238	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	231 of 1236	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	183 of 1223	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	85.9	175 of 1220	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	82.6	197 of 1214	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	89.1	129 of 1234	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	89.2	119 of 1209	90.2%	★★★★★
2017	83.8	176 of 1205	85.4%	★★★★☆
2016	83.5	169 of 1233	86.3%	★★★★☆
2015	81.6	192 of 1240	84.5%	★★★★☆
2014	75.9	274 of 1231	77.7%	★★★★☆
2013	76.3	274 of 1225	77.6%	★★★★☆
2012	80.2	185 of 1201	84.6%	★★★★☆
2011	83.1	139 of 1212	88.5%	★★★★☆
2010	82.9	139 of 1183	88.3%	★★★★☆
2009	80.8	162 of 1133	85.7%	★★★★☆
2008	84.5	110 of 1134	90.3%	★★★★★
2007	81.4	148 of 1125	86.8%	★★★★☆
2006	84.8	95 of 1101	91.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	95.5	30 of 829	96.4%	★★★★★
2025	88.8	67 of 892	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	84.9	96 of 879	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	90.3	65 of 870	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	77.0	149 of 876	83.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.9	82 of 107	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.4	82 of 120	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.0	78 of 121	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	72 of 115	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.4	70 of 106	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	76.0	23 of 215	89.3%	★★★★☆
2025	76.9	43 of 317	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	39 of 304	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	92.2	11 of 286	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	91.2	10 of 283	96.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	81.9	192 of 1189	83.9%	★★★★☆
2025	81.6	208 of 1224	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	221 of 1223	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	176 of 1212	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.1	176 of 1206	85.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	75.6	85 of 504	83.1%	★★★★☆
2025	72.1	115 of 583	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	95 of 565	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	92 of 535	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	87.1	44 of 516	91.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	84.6	171 of 1186	85.6%	★★★★☆
2025	83.1	193 of 1225	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	254 of 1220	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.3	193 of 1210	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	167 of 1209	86.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	89.2	42 of 466	91.0%	★★★★★
2025	74.0	97 of 565	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	54 of 487	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	90.2	28 of 415	93.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	86.3	86 of 703	87.8%	★★★★☆
2025	81.3	128 of 769	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	91 of 772	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	90.2	53 of 775	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	88.6	68 of 779	91.3%	★★★★★

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)

African American (2026)96th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2026)91st percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)89th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)88th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)86th percentile~ school

Female (2026)84th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Asian (2026)23rd percentile-62 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science66%+22 vs state

Mathematics64%+16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, October 9, 2015

My child has been at Walnut Grove Elementary School since kindergarten and is now in the 5th grade. My overall rating is very, very good for this school. I could not have said that when he was in kindergarten but the principal then is no longer at this school and things have changed drastically under the new leadership. I do believe having the right administrators in place makes all the difference as the attitude of the leadership rubs off on everyone else.

My son has thrived at WGES throughout his time there and has grown exponentially as a student and as a good citizen. He's been given many opportunities through the school to be a leader, to be a part of various clubs, to join in with others for community service projects and overall, has had a very successful run there.

The vast majority of the teachers and staff that he has been in contact with over the years have been fabulous. There will always be exceptions, and we had ours, but even with that said, I still would recommend Walnut Grove without hesitation. The administration was very attentive and helpful when we did have our "issue" and did everything possible to resolve it so that my son could continue his success at the school.

As a parent, I am very pleased with the level of education my son has received at Walnut Grove. I appreciate the general attentiveness to his academic success as well as the overall nurturing of his character and principles. I am very thankful for this school, it's staff and the experience we have had at WGES. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 30, 2015

Children get bullied and when they defend themselves from bullies they get in trouble. STAY AWAY FROM THIS SCHOOL... Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 6, 2014

I have two children at Walnut Grove Elementary School. They both started in the first grade. The oldest is now in 4th grade and the youngest in 3rd. Our experience has been amazing! Super teachers who care a great deal about our children. Great administrators who go out of their way to be a part of the children's daily activities. I am active with the PTA and volunteer in the classroom so that I can remain a part of my child's life, even when I'm not able to be there every day. I trust these teachers and administrators with my children and their education. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, November 8, 2010

There is a first grade teacher who is a bully. I have tried to discuss the issues with her, but she refuses to respond to my emails. I also emailed and called the principal and she also refused to respond. Bullying starts at the top. One cannot expect the students to not bully when a first grade teacher bullies her students and the principal bullies her staff. It is sad that this teacher has chronic absenteeism, but when she IS at school, she bullies the students in her class. Parents beware of this school, be warned of the principal, and be careful of which first grade teacher your child gets. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 27, 2010

There is one first grade teacher who is a legend in her own mind. She states on her Facebook page that she has a degree in Education, (both a B.S. and M.Ed.), however, she has been writing letters giving her "medical" advice and opinions about students, their parents, and her co-workers. These letters are not only unprofessional, but also unethical. She has no medical education and/or training therefore, she has absolutely no right to give "her" medical advice. The PSC, along with school officials need to do a thorough investigation of her and the school administration for allowing this teacher to continue practicing her brand of medicine without a license. This is the worst school in Gwinnett County. The staff is shallow, superficial, snobby, and most importantly, unprofessional. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 26, 2010

Three of the first grade teachers in this school stand out in the hall and talk about their students and their parents in unflattering fashion. Calls to the administraation were ignored. The administration and faculty of this school are the most unprofessional in Gwinnett County. Two of these three teachers also have grammatical errors on their Facebook home pages. One even has the audacity to state that she is a first grade teacher in Gwinnett County! 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Walnut Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Taylor Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 513-6892	819	66	12.5	57.3%	185 (22.6%)	205 (25.0%)	257 (31.4%)	112 (13.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.1%)	84.4	184^th of 1222 public elementary schools	84.9%		83.4	198^th of 1238 public elementary schools	84.0%	14	64.1	64.1	63.6	66.1	$15,473	$647	$14,826
Taylor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Taylor School Dr	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 338-4680	883	68	12.9	63.0%	172 (19.5%)	264 (29.9%)	291 (33.0%)	87 (9.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (7.6%)	76.6	252^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	79.4%		73.6	288^th of 1238 public elementary schools	76.7%	36	67.5	65.5	44.6	57.6	$15,437	$1,528	$13,910
Woodward Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 Buford Dr	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 407-7590	1,106	83	13.3	60.6%	235 (21.2%)	293 (26.5%)	383 (34.6%)	140 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (5.0%)	77.1	250^th of 1222 public elementary schools	79.5%		74.5	279^th of 1238 public elementary schools	77.5%	29	49.5	68.8	57.3	64.3	$13,757	$754	$13,003
Rock Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	888 Rock Springs Rd	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 932-7474	801	61	13.1	62.9%	127 (15.9%)	245 (30.6%)	280 (35.0%)	98 (12.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.2%)	60.8	419^th of 1222 public elementary schools	65.7%		51.8	543^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	56.1%	124	56.3	53.6	43.8	44.7	$14,753	$407	$14,346
Burnette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3221 McGinnis Ferry Road	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 546-2170	664	53	12.6	44.1%	123 (18.5%)	196 (29.5%)	142 (21.4%)	151 (22.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.5%)	88.2	148^th of 1222 public elementary schools	87.9%		88.7	140^th of 1238 public elementary schools	88.7%	8	70.7	78.8	65.6	59.0	$15,502	$303	$15,199
McKendree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Riverside Pkwy	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 377-8933	1,030	91	11.3	71.8%	127 (12.3%)	401 (38.9%)	358 (34.8%)	84 (8.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.6%)	45.3	614^th of 1222 public elementary schools	49.8%		45.5	621^st of 1238 public elementary schools	49.8%	7	46.9	52.9	32.4	33.1	$15,969	$1,007	$14,962
Suwanee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3875 Smithtown Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-5763	637	51	12.6	31.7%	179 (28.1%)	89 (14.0%)	73 (11.5%)	241 (37.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (8.5%)	98.1	17^th of 1222 public elementary schools	98.6%		96.8	44^th of 1238 public elementary schools	96.4%	27	84.6	88.7	82.3	85.3	$14,601	$309	$14,292
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1970 Sever Rd	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 682-4200	1,430	107	13.4	70.2%	157 (11.0%)	375 (26.2%)	584 (40.8%)	246 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	66 (4.6%)	70.5	320^th of 1222 public elementary schools	73.8%		67.5	357^th of 1238 public elementary schools	71.2%	37	48.3	57.6	51.9	62.5	$13,602	$729	$12,872
Parsons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1615 Old Peachtree Rd NW	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 957-3050	882	67	13.1	33.9%	98 (11.1%)	186 (21.1%)	108 (12.2%)	437 (49.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.8%)	96	52^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	95.7%		93.1	101^st of 1238 public elementary schools	91.8%	49	79.8	79.3	76.2	79.6	$13,479	$402	$13,077
Roberts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	251 Buford HIghway	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 745-2370	946	65	14.5	27.1%	239 (25.3%)	126 (13.3%)	78 (8.2%)	438 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (6.7%)	97.1	36^th of 1222 public elementary schools	97.1%		97.9	27^th of 1238 public elementary schools	97.8%	9	84.7	80.1	79.1	82.4	$13,835	$574	$13,262

Frequently Asked Questions about Walnut Grove Elementary School

Is Walnut Grove Elementary School a good school?

Walnut Grove Elementary School ranks 184^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Walnut Grove Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

What is the racial makeup of Walnut Grove Elementary School?

Students at Walnut Grove Elementary School are 31% Hispanic, 25% African American, 23% White, 14% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Walnut Grove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 819 students attended Walnut Grove Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Walnut Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Walnut Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Creekland Middle School
High : Collins Hill High School

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