Summary
Peachtree Elementary School is a public elementary school in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 677 students. The school is part of the Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked 67th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While Peachtree Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.9 students per teacher, it consistently underperforms compared to the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 25.9% of 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 38.7% in Gwinnett County and 34.9% statewide. Similarly, in Math, only 35.8%, 33%, and 28.6% of 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students, respectively, were proficient or better, compared to 49.3%, 55.4%, and 49.4% in Gwinnett County. Additionally, Peachtree Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 79.32%, compared to nearby schools like Berkeley Lake Elementary (53.96%) and Barnwell Elementary (18.9%).
The school's performance on the Milestones Assessment has been declining over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 510 out of 1,234 Georgia elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 813 out of 1,238 in 2024-2025. While Peachtree Elementary School is located in the same Gwinnett County district as several high-performing schools, such as Simpson Elementary and International Charter Academy of Georgia, its academic performance lags significantly behind these schools. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions, such as additional academic support, professional development for teachers, and community outreach programs to engage families and address any barriers to student success.
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