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Harris Elementary School

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Harris Elementary School ranks 516 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

516^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Harris Elementary School in Duluth, GA, serves 642 students in Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of Gwinnett County Public Schools. The school currently holds a 3-star rating (58th percentile statewide), a notable shift from its consistent 4-star performance between 2015 and 2023, when it ranked in the 74th–84th percentile range.

Harris stands out for its exceptional work with African American students, ranking in the 83rd percentile statewide for this group—far above its overall school ranking. The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.4:1 and spends $17,329 per student, the highest among nearby Gwinnett schools (compared to Corley Elementary at $14,526 and Mason Elementary at $14,696). Chronic absenteeism (13.6%) is better than both the district (15.0%) and state (17.7%) averages. However, the school shows a concerning "fade" effect: 3rd grade math proficiency (55.6%) exceeds the district average, but by 5th grade it drops to 40.2%—well below the district's 51.6%. Science proficiency is also a weak spot, with only 38.7% of 5th graders proficient versus 54.8% districtwide.

Compared to nearby schools, Harris performs well against those with similar economic challenges—it outperforms Ferguson Elementary and Chesney Elementary in most subjects. Yet it lags behind Mason Elementary (just over a mile away), which ranks in the 72nd percentile despite serving a less economically disadvantaged population. Harris also shows notable subgroup disparities: while African American students thrive (83rd percentile), Asian students rank in the 17th percentile and Hispanic and special education students in the low 40s. With strong resources and early-grade success, the school's challenge lies in maintaining momentum through upper grades and ensuring all student groups benefit equally from its investments.

642

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,329

Per pupil spending ?

72%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3123 Claiborne Dr
Duluth, GA 30096

(678) 542-2300

District: Gwinnett County

Students who attend Harris Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Duluth Middle School
High:	Duluth High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.5%

African American:

16.5%

Asian:

16.5%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (58th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg54%

Georgia avg47%

516^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

49^th of 82Elementary Schools in the Gwinnett County

66^th of 201Gwinnett 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	53.4	516 of 1219	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.6	482 of 1238	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	477 of 1236	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.5	319 of 1223	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	199 of 1220	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.2	259 of 1214	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	226 of 1234	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	265 of 1209	78.1%	★★★★☆
2017	76.3	251 of 1205	79.2%	★★★★☆
2016	78.8	221 of 1233	82.1%	★★★★☆
2015	85.1	159 of 1240	87.2%	★★★★☆
2014	76.4	263 of 1231	78.6%	★★★★☆
2013	80.9	177 of 1225	85.6%	★★★★☆
2012	77.6	235 of 1201	80.4%	★★★★☆
2011	77.4	256 of 1212	78.9%	★★★★☆
2010	81.8	160 of 1183	86.5%	★★★★☆
2009	71.8	305 of 1133	73.1%	★★★★☆
2008	68.3	362 of 1134	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.2	380 of 1125	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.5	401 of 1101	63.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	74.3	140 of 828	83.1%	★★★★☆
2025	58.7	290 of 892	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	241 of 879	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	86.7	83 of 870	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	96.2	30 of 876	96.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	89 of 107	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.8	93 of 120	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.4	83 of 121	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	76 of 115	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	73 of 106	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	50.9	70 of 214	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.6	62 of 317	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	63.4	66 of 304	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	55 of 286	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	88.0	13 of 283	95.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	53.8	485 of 1186	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.2	472 of 1224	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	421 of 1223	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.6	303 of 1212	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.9	192 of 1206	84.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	290 of 503	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.4	226 of 583	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	224 of 565	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	161 of 535	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	71 of 516	86.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	520 of 1183	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.1	495 of 1225	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.9	556 of 1220	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.5	332 of 1210	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	217 of 1209	82.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	39.9	264 of 465	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	73.1	102 of 565	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	103 of 487	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	84.9	45 of 455	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	82.9	41 of 415	90.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	37.0	485 of 772	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.1	241 of 779	69.1%	★★★☆☆

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)83rd percentile+25 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)67th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile~ school

Male (2026)56th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)43rd percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)42nd percentile-15 vs school

White (2024)37th percentile-24 vs school

Asian (2026)17th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics48%~ state avg

Science39%-6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, June 5, 2015

Harris is a Georgia School of Excellence. It was one of 4 schools in Georgia to be recognized and given an award as a Family Friendly School. It is the only school in the entire southeast to win the award as an Urban School of Excellence. Dr. Burton, the principal, always has two goals. One is to educate children and the other is to keep them safe. Everything she does is with these goals in mind. Dr. Burton and the entire staff at Harris are GREAT!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 5, 2012

This was our 1st year at Harris and we will not be returning. I had one in 5th and one in K. I truly enjoyed all of my teachers. I know my 5th grader had a successful year learning and pasting all subjects, solely to Mrs. McCraw, his Teacher. She really went over and beyond the call of duty to educate her class by staying late to tutor, sending home additional study books and guides. My K had two caring teachers and was well instructed although her class environment was not as structured as I thought it should be (I am an educated Prek teacher and my class had more self control). I also feel that she could have learned more but over all she and I enjoyed both Mrs. O and Mrs. Knox. Now for the Principal, Dr. Burton. Her leadership is absolutely and unnecessarily degrading, condescending, and even harassing. I went to visit my children in school and was told that I could not see my children because I did not schedule an appointment and it would be disruptive to their educational process. I did LOUDLY complain that I did not agree with this policy. Dr. Burton became upset and asked me if I wanted to sign my children out of school. I responded but this would disrupt their learning process! She called the resource officer, Gwinnett’s finest, to help explain this policy of not allowing me access to my children. After meeting with her, the officer and one of the three assistant principals, I complained to the Board. We met again with a Board member and Dr. Burton learned that she was not able to neither intimidate me nor keep me away from my children. Harris left me with the impression of the 1960’s era. My K will be attending private school next year not just for the education but for the environment. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, June 14, 2011

To my great surprise, Harris has proven to be a great school for our son. We came from the private school sector and was a little apprehensive about a public school with a 60% free lunch student body. With this noted, we can honestly say that our son has been challenged academically and nurtured emotionally. Our son is in the gifted program for reading and math and we found the program to be rigorous. We are a "education first" minded family and would have been ready to move out of the cluster if this school could not live up to our expectations. Ultimately, the teachers and administration for the past two years have proven to be stellar. The principal is very hands on, committed and tuned into her school on every level. IMO Harris is a diamond in the rough. This school is on the verge of academically surpassing Mason and Chattahoochee elementary. This is telling to me because both schools have a more economically advantaged population and a more committed PTA. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Both of my children have attended BB Harris and we have had an excellent experience. The staff and administration are top notch. The energy and atmosphere at the school are impressive. It's a great school! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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	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 Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3123 Claiborne Dr	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 542-2300	642	56	11.4	72.0%	75 (11.7%)	106 (16.5%)	324 (50.5%)	106 (16.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.4%)	53.4	516^th of 1219 public elementary schools	57.7%		56.6	482^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	61.1%	34	55.6	49.6	40.2				38.7			$17,329	$1,526	$15,803
Mason Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3030 Bunten Rd	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 232-3370	913	64	14.2	45.6%	117 (12.8%)	255 (27.9%)	177 (19.4%)	309 (33.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.7%)	67.7	345^th of 1219 public elementary schools	71.7%		69.8	331^st of 1238 public elementary schools	73.3%	14	53.7	52.1	48.8				58.2			$14,696	$1,184	$13,512
Chesney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3878 Old Norcross Rd	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 542-2300	1,165	84	13.8	78.6%	53 (4.5%)	259 (22.2%)	736 (63.2%)	68 (5.8%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.9%)	35.1	751^st of 1219 public elementary schools	38.4%		31.7	812^th of 1238 public elementary schools	34.4%	61	33.0	45.3	36.2				32.4			$14,150	$828	$13,322
Chattahoochee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2930 Albion Farm Rd	Duluth	30097	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 497-9907	1,133	85	13.4	48.4%	196 (17.3%)	323 (28.5%)	289 (25.5%)	247 (21.8%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (6.0%)	79.3	228^th of 1219 public elementary schools	81.3%		75.2	274^th of 1238 public elementary schools	77.9%	46	51.2	62.5	64.0				70.0			$14,455	$799	$13,657
Ferguson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1755 Centerview Dr	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 245-5450	856	74	11.6	83.5%	24 (2.8%)	186 (21.7%)	577 (67.4%)	40 (4.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.9%)	39	683^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	44.0%		29.3	844^th of 1238 public elementary schools	31.8%	161	37.3	46.5	36.6				33.3			$16,048	$1,182	$14,866
New Life Academy of Excellence	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4725 River Green Pkwy	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	Yes	No	No	No	(678) 720-9870	645	35	18.4	66.2%	23 (3.6%)	387 (60.0%)	192 (29.8%)	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.2%)	60.9	415^th of 1219 public elementary schools	66.0%		63.7	395^th of 1238 public elementary schools	68.1%	20	51.5	55.4	51.5	25.0	44.4	52.5	62.1	45.0	47.5	$9,210	$379	$8,831
Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence	Public, Charter	K-6	4550 RiverGreen Parkway - Suit	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	State Specialty Schools II- Yi Hwang Academy of Language Ex	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 623-0003	459	40	11.5	5.4%	18 (3.9%)	39 (8.5%)	43 (9.4%)	282 (61.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (16.1%)	95.5	63^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	94.8%		94.3	78^th of 1238 public elementary schools	93.7%	15	77.0	84.3	84.4	57.9			93.8			$12,714	$161	$12,553
Berkeley Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 S Berkeley Lake Rd NW	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 446-0947	838	64	13.0	54.7%	193 (23.0%)	150 (17.9%)	356 (42.5%)	87 (10.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (5.8%)	69.5	329^th of 1219 public elementary schools	73.0%		57.9	464^th of 1238 public elementary schools	62.5%	135	56.3	49.0	56.0				57.5			$14,644	$652	$13,992
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	53^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	95.7%		93.1	101^st of 1238 public elementary schools	91.8%	48	79.8	79.3	76.2				79.6			$13,479	$402	$13,077
Corley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1331 Pleasant Hill Rd	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 924-5330	1,119	86	12.9	80.1%	29 (2.6%)	156 (13.9%)	890 (79.5%)	36 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.7%)	48.1	570^th of 1219 public elementary schools	53.2%		34.2	768^th of 1238 public elementary schools	38.0%	198	44.0	43.3	44.9				40.6			$14,526	$1,005	$13,521

Frequently Asked Questions about Harris Elementary School

How many students attend Harris Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 642 students attended Harris Elementary School.

Is Harris Elementary School a good school?

Harris Elementary School ranks 516^th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Harris Elementary School?

Students at Harris Elementary School are 50% Hispanic, 17% African American, 17% Asian, 12% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Harris Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Duluth Middle School
High : Duluth High School

What district is Harris Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

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