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Norcross High School

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Norcross High School ranks 299 th of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

299^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 457 Georgia High Schools

Better than 35% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Norcross High School is a large, diverse public high school in Norcross, GA, serving 2,317 students in grades 9-12 within the Gwinnett County school district, where about 73% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

One of the most significant challenges at Norcross is chronic absenteeism. In the most recent school year, 31.2% of students were chronically absent—more than double the district average of 15.0% and well above the state's 17.7%. This pattern has persisted for five straight years. Test scores also lag behind district and state averages. For example, only 33.7% of students scored proficient in Algebra I (compared to 57.6% in the district), and just 19.8% were proficient in U.S. History (versus 40.5% districtwide). The school's overall state ranking has slipped from the 66th percentile a decade ago to the 35th percentile today. However, there is positive news: the graduation rate has climbed from 75.3% to 85.4% over four years, now matching the district average exactly.

Compared to nearby schools, Norcross sits in the middle tier. Paul Duke STEM High School, just 1.2 miles away, outperforms Norcross in every subject (51.5% vs. 33.7% in Algebra I) and has a 90.4% graduation rate with only 14.6% chronic absenteeism. Meanwhile, Meadowcreek High School ranks lower than Norcross statewide. Schools in nearby Fulton County, like Johns Creek High School, achieve dramatically higher proficiency rates (97% in Algebra I) but serve far fewer students in poverty. Norcross spends $14,629 per student—more than several neighboring schools—yet outcomes remain uneven. The school's biggest opportunity lies in tackling chronic absenteeism and supporting all students to reach the strong performance already seen among some groups.

2,317

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,629

Per pupil spending ?

72.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5300 Spalding Dr
Norcross, GA 30092

(770) 448-3674

District: Gwinnett County

Feeder schools for Norcross High School:

Elementary:	Baldwin Elementary
	Beaver Ridge Elementary School
	Norcross Elementary School
	Peachtree Elementary School
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	Simpson Elementary School
	Stripling Elementary School
Middle:	Pinckneyville Middle School
	Summerour Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.2%

African American:

23.2%

White:

12.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2016 → 35th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (31% vs 45% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 18% Georgia)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg51%

Georgia avg45%

299^th of 457

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 32 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 27High 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	28.1	299 of 457	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.2	293 of 451	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	275 of 454	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.0	286 of 448	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	230 of 431	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.5	253 of 410	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.6	153 of 438	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	140 of 428	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.6	162 of 420	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.2	143 of 426	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.2	122 of 435	72.0%	★★★★☆
2014	54.4	170 of 425	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.1	181 of 425	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.4	173 of 396	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.6	147 of 402	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.6	91 of 384	76.3%	★★★★☆
2009	61.7	131 of 372	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.4	104 of 370	71.9%	★★★★☆
2007	68.2	82 of 358	77.1%	★★★★☆
2006	69.9	67 of 335	80.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	168 of 377	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.6	212 of 391	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.4	151 of 382	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.3	191 of 384	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	104 of 372	72.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	28.8	64 of 83	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	71.6	26 of 84	69.0%	★★★★☆
2023	17.5	73 of 83	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.0	67 of 82	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	40.9	93 of 173	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.0	81 of 180	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.4	97 of 159	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.3	50 of 141	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	38 of 102	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	28.1	296 of 431	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.7	300 of 438	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	250 of 435	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.2	283 of 433	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	221 of 430	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	22.4	247 of 299	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.6	253 of 312	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	265 of 315	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	264 of 308	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.2	222 of 295	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	27.4	299 of 436	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.2	286 of 442	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.4	288 of 436	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.6	281 of 436	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	240 of 427	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	30.9	115 of 158	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.8	79 of 126	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	19.4	299 of 339	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.6	234 of 347	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.9	274 of 344	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.8	270 of 343	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.4	187 of 331	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	77.3	42 of 334	87.4%	★★★★☆
2025	73.1	69 of 341	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	32 of 346	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	76.3	59 of 343	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.1	30 of 339	91.2%	★★★★★

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)

White (2026)87th percentile+53 vs school

African American (2026)55th percentile+21 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)46th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)31st percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)31st percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)27th percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2025)23rd percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)17th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2026)12th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Biology38%-10 vs state

Algebra I34%-14 vs state

United States History20%-19 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, May 23, 2022

I am the parent of two Norcross graduates and we were very pleased with our Norcross experience. The academics are top-notch and the community support for the school is outstanding. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, April 23, 2022

Norcross stands out because it offers the IB Diploma program and a business program called 3DE. Even students who don’t choose these programs can take these classes. There are AP classes offered as well, along with some excellent extracurricular options. The Norcross Foundation supports the school so there is additional funding. Enrollment was reduced recently thanks to a STEM high school in the cluster being opened, so the trailers are mostly gone. The bathrooms could be cleaner, and the science department is in a rebuilding phase. Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, August 6, 2020

Great school Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, July 25, 2017

The school is all about sports, they even have a very large "arena style" score board in their baseball field. Many students get away with very vile acts and teachers tend to not bat an eye to these occurrences. The bathrooms are not maintained well at all and in general, GCPS school portions are very small. Also the school is over crowded with 3000+ students and 30+ outdoor trailers. Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, October 25, 2012

Excellent education specially considering diverse population. Good environment for high achievers, opportunities for advanced placement and advanced / college credit courses. All students can succeed there. Engaged, bright and well credentialed teachers. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, June 24, 2011

IB Program makes it the best. Close Quote

Schools Near Norcross High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical 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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Norcross High School	Public	9-12	5300 Spalding Dr	Norcross	30092	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 448-3674	2,317	164	14.1	72.6%	290 (12.5%)	538 (23.2%)	1,325 (57.2%)	95 (4.1%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (2.9%)	28.1	299^th of 457 public high schools	34.6%		30.2	293^rd of 451 public high schools	35.0%	6	33.7	37.5	19.8						$14,629	$1,041	$13,588
Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (GIVE) West	Public	6-12	5550 Peachtree Industrial Blvd	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 246-5300	227	38	6.0	79.3%	11 (4.8%)	75 (33.0%)	126 (55.5%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	5.1	441^st of 457 public high schools	3.5%		5	439^th of 451 public high schools	2.7%	2	3.3	4.7	9.1	6.7	8.6	3.4	3.6	3.4
Paul Duke STEM High School	Public	9-12	5850 Peachtree Industrial Blvd	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 323-3600	1,509	83	18.1	61.7%	232 (15.4%)	323 (21.4%)	752 (49.8%)	147 (9.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (3.4%)	58.3	118^th of 457 public high schools	74.2%		72.5	74^th of 451 public high schools	83.6%	44	51.5	47.0	55.1						$12,091	$705	$11,386
Johns Creek High School	Public	9-12	5575 State Bridge Rd	Johns Creek	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2138	1,789	98	18.3	12.1%	799 (44.7%)	168 (9.4%)	203 (11.3%)	534 (29.8%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	79 (4.4%)	88.6	14^th of 457 public high schools	96.9%		92.7	14^th of 451 public high schools	96.9%		75.1	76.8	68.4						$14,813	$688	$14,125
McClure Health Science High School	Public	9-12	3921 Club Dr	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 806-7900	1,237	70	17.5	85.7%	23 (1.9%)	188 (15.2%)	872 (70.5%)	137 (11.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.2%)	38.2	241^st of 457 public high schools	47.3%		49.9	169^th of 451 public high schools	62.5%	72	34.3	44.8	30.2						$12,671	$965	$11,706
Meadowcreek High School	Public	9-12	4455 Steve Reynolds Blvd	Norcross	30093	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 381-9680	2,609	188	13.8	85.5%	42 (1.6%)	390 (14.9%)	2,032 (77.9%)	120 (4.6%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	21 (0.8%)	11.5	407^th of 457 public high schools	10.9%		13.6	397^th of 451 public high schools	12.0%	10	20.6	18.0	11.9						$14,523	$1,194	$13,329
Duluth High School	Public	9-12	3737 Brock Rd	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 476-5206	2,556	155	16.4	61.5%	276 (10.8%)	628 (24.6%)	1,255 (49.1%)	287 (11.2%)	7 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	100 (3.9%)	43.9	199^th of 457 public high schools	56.5%		37.3	250^th of 451 public high schools	44.6%	51	34.3	48.9	32.8						$13,052	$849	$12,204
Centennial High School	Public	9-12	9310 Scott Rd	Roswell	30076	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4230	1,643	116	14.1	43.0%	624 (38.0%)	320 (19.5%)	573 (34.9%)	60 (3.7%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (3.8%)	59.3	113^th of 457 public high schools	75.3%		68.6	88^th of 451 public high schools	80.5%	25	34.1	71.5	45.5						$17,335	$503	$16,832
Northview High School	Public	9-12	10625 Parsons Rd	Johns Creek	30097	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3828	1,591	92	17.2	12.6%	308 (19.4%)	217 (13.6%)	129 (8.1%)	862 (54.2%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (4.3%)	89.1	12^th of 457 public high schools	97.4%		92.8	13^th of 451 public high schools	97.1%	1	73.0	82.0	73.6						$15,167	$498	$14,670
Chattahoochee High School	Public	9-12	5230 Taylor Rd	Johns Creek	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-7600	1,730	105	16.5	16.3%	639 (36.9%)	223 (12.9%)	232 (13.4%)	551 (31.8%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (4.8%)	84.2	27^th of 457 public high schools	94.1%		91.9	17^th of 451 public high schools	96.2%	10	64.0	79.6	66.5						$15,135	$484	$14,651

Frequently Asked Questions about Norcross High School

What is the racial makeup of Norcross High School?

Students at Norcross High School are 57% Hispanic, 23% African American, 13% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Is Norcross High School a good school?

Norcross High School ranks 299^th of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Norcross High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,317 students attended Norcross High School.

What district is Norcross High School in?

Gwinnett County

What schools feed into Norcross High School?

Norcross High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Baldwin Elementary
Elementary : Beaver Ridge Elementary School
Elementary : Norcross Elementary School
Elementary : Peachtree Elementary School
Elementary : Simpson Elementary School
Elementary : Stripling Elementary School
Middle : Pinckneyville Middle School
Middle : Summerour Middle School

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