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Craig Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Craig Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,084 students. The school is part of the Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked 67 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Craig Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 100 elementary schools in Georgia for the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 91 out of 1,238 Georgia elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Craig Elementary's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was 73.4%, significantly higher than the Gwinnett County (52.1%) and Georgia (43.8%) averages.

While Craig Elementary outperforms the nearby schools in academic metrics, some other schools in the Gwinnett County district, such as Gwin Oaks Elementary and Brookwood Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance and high rankings. Additionally, Craig Elementary has seen an increase in its free and reduced lunch rate, from 35.6% in 2022-2023 to 47.88% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Despite this increase, the school's academic performance remains strong, suggesting effective strategies and resource allocation.

1,045

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,974

Per pupil spending ?

47.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1075 Rocky Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30044

(770) 978-5560

District: Gwinnett County

Students who attend Craig Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Crews Middle School
High:	Brookwood High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

29.8%

White:

25.4%

Hispanic:

20.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Gwinnett County

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg48%

Georgia avg42%

91^st of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 82Elementary Schools in the Gwinnett County

67^th of 206Gwinnett 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
2025	93.6	91 of 1238	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	112 of 1248	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	93.1	94 of 1242	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	89 of 1244	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	92.6	96 of 1214	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	93.4	73 of 1234	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	92.1	83 of 1209	93.1%	★★★★★
2017	92.7	80 of 1205	93.4%	★★★★★
2016	90.2	108 of 1233	91.2%	★★★★★
2015	91.6	95 of 1240	92.3%	★★★★★
2014	81.9	145 of 1231	88.2%	★★★★☆
2013	78.5	229 of 1225	81.3%	★★★★☆
2012	85.8	75 of 1201	93.8%	★★★★★
2011	88.1	40 of 1212	96.7%	★★★★★
2010	84.6	111 of 1183	90.6%	★★★★★
2009	87.5	78 of 1133	93.1%	★★★★★
2008	84.4	111 of 1134	90.2%	★★★★★
2007	83.3	125 of 1125	88.9%	★★★★☆
2006	87.8	54 of 1101	95.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science73%+30 vs state

English Language Arts71%+32 vs state

Mathematics69%+24 vs state

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Friday, April 12, 2019

very bad school for black children, staff are very racist. Close Quote

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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
Craig Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1075 Rocky Rd	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 978-5560	1,045	81	12.8	47.8%	265 (25.4%)	311 (29.8%)	213 (20.4%)	183 (17.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (6.5%)	93.6	91^st of 1238 public elementary schools	92.6%		92	112^th of 1248 public elementary schools	91.0%	21	66.5	68.0	77.7	62.1	77.3	67.4	73.4	$14,974	$883	$14,091
Pharr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 North Rd	Snellville	30078	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 985-0244	816	71	11.5	64.2%	115 (14.1%)	345 (42.3%)	255 (31.3%)	72 (8.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.1%)	89.3	133^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	89.3%		84.2	187^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.0%	54	57.9	57.1	61.3	72.2	68.1	63.9	68.9	$16,180	$1,242	$14,937
Cedar Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3615 Sugarloaf Pkwy	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 962-5015	896	74	12.1	82.1%	63 (7.0%)	322 (35.9%)	409 (45.6%)	74 (8.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.8%)	37.3	726^th of 1238 public elementary schools	41.4%		27.6	887^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.9%	161	29.9	26.1	31.6	33.8	39.1	37.4	37.4	$16,419	$1,456	$14,963
Winn Holt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	588 Old Snellville Hwy	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 376-8600	1,046	86	12.1	80.3%	90 (8.6%)	312 (29.8%)	537 (51.3%)	76 (7.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.9%)	42.7	649^th of 1238 public elementary schools	47.6%		36	756^th of 1248 public elementary schools	39.4%	107	26.7	29.8	31.3	41.7	55.1	34.3	37.4	$15,703	$950	$14,754
Brookwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1330 Holly Brook Rd	Snellville	30078	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 736-4360	1,422	96	14.7	46.8%	271 (19.1%)	510 (35.9%)	266 (18.7%)	282 (19.8%)	10 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	81 (5.7%)	92.7	105^th of 1238 public elementary schools	91.5%		92.2	106^th of 1248 public elementary schools	91.5%	1	59.8	59.0	68.9	71.1	77.1	68.5	73.8	$12,889	$695	$12,194
Starling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1725 Grayson Hwy	Grayson	30017	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 344-6100	1,340	94	14.2	57.4%	150 (11.2%)	648 (48.4%)	289 (21.6%)	168 (12.5%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	76 (5.7%)	81.9	217^th of 1238 public elementary schools	82.5%		83.1	199^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.1%	18	42.6	57.5	56.4	61.0	72.4	55.4	62.7	$13,514	$865	$12,649
Gwin Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Gwin Oaks Dr	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 972-3110	1,077	75	14.3	45.1%	255 (23.7%)	267 (24.8%)	246 (22.8%)	246 (22.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (5.5%)	92.9	102^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	91.8%		93.4	89^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.9%	13	57.7	65.0	70.4	69.1	77.2	69.4	69.9	$12,878	$219	$12,659
Lawrenceville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	122 Gwinnett Dr	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 963-1813	677	54	12.4	81.4%	32 (4.7%)	323 (47.7%)	268 (39.6%)	17 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.9%)	23	960^th of 1238 public elementary schools	22.5%		15.6	1090^th of 1248 public elementary schools	12.7%	130	22.9	20.8	28.0	32.9	30.7	20.6	25.2	$16,034	$736	$15,299
Britt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2503 Skyland Dr	Snellville	30078	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 972-4500	561	47	12.0	79.7%	40 (7.1%)	296 (52.8%)	174 (31.0%)	26 (4.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	35.8	741^st of 1238 public elementary schools	40.1%		29.1	871^st of 1248 public elementary schools	30.2%	130	23.1	34.3	39.3	33.7	36.3	39.8	23.0	$17,094	$1,443	$15,651
Alford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2625 Lawrenceville Hwy	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 924-5300	828	67	12.4	83.1%	54 (6.5%)	176 (21.3%)	496 (59.9%)	83 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.3%)	34.5	760^th of 1238 public elementary schools	38.6%		20.7	1000^th of 1248 public elementary schools	19.9%	240	23.5	28.5	29.8	38.8	37.2	31.2	37.6	$15,525	$1,096	$14,429

Frequently Asked Questions about Craig Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Craig Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Craig Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crews Middle School
High : Brookwood High School

What is the racial makeup of Craig Elementary School?

Students at Craig Elementary School are 30% African American, 25% White, 20% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

Is Craig Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Craig Elementary School ranks in the top 7.4% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Craig Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,045 students attended Craig Elementary School.

What district is Craig Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

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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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