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Harmony Elementary School

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Harmony Elementary School ranks 229 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

229^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Harmony Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Buford, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 627 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.

Harmony Elementary consistently outperforms the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Harmony's 3rd-grade students scored 62.1% proficient or better in ELA, compared to 38.7% for Gwinnett County and 34.9% for Georgia. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Harmony Elementary also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.9 to 14.2 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby schools in the Gwinnett County district.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Gwinnett County district, such as Puckett's Mill Elementary and Ivy Creek Elementary, Harmony Elementary stands out as a high-performing school with similar academic performance and student-teacher ratios. Harmony's strong academic performance, statewide ranking, and efficient use of resources suggest the school is well-positioned to maintain its success and potentially serve as a model for other schools in the Gwinnett County district.

614

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,446

Per pupil spending ?

38.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3946 S Bogan Rd
Buford, GA 30519

(770) 945-7272

District: Gwinnett County

Students who attend Harmony Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Jones Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

30.9%

African American:

25.7%

Asian:

20.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (58% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg48%

Georgia avg42%

229^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^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	80.4	229 of 1238	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	87.9	155 of 1248	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	243 of 1242	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	249 of 1244	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	79.5	228 of 1214	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	81.7	206 of 1234	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	88.3	131 of 1209	89.2%	★★★★☆
2017	85.2	156 of 1205	87.1%	★★★★☆
2016	83.1	174 of 1233	85.9%	★★★★☆
2015	79.6	213 of 1240	82.8%	★★★★☆
2014	80.4	173 of 1231	85.9%	★★★★☆
2013	82.2	140 of 1225	88.6%	★★★★☆
2012	79.4	199 of 1201	83.4%	★★★★☆
2011	82.7	153 of 1212	87.4%	★★★★☆
2010	78.3	222 of 1183	81.2%	★★★★☆
2009	74.2	261 of 1133	77.0%	★★★★☆
2008	78.5	185 of 1134	83.7%	★★★★☆
2007	80.2	171 of 1125	84.8%	★★★★☆
2006	75.4	252 of 1101	77.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics63%+18 vs state

Science55%+11 vs state

English Language Arts54%+15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, December 1, 2017

This school great.The teachers and staff are very professional. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, December 1, 2017

This school is excellent. My daughter is in 5th grade now, she love the school. The teachers are very professional and I consider is a safely place. Close Quote

Schools Near Harmony Elementary School

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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
Harmony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3946 S Bogan Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-7272	614	54	11.4	38.9%	190 (30.9%)	158 (25.7%)	100 (16.3%)	123 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.8%)	80.4	229^th of 1238 public elementary schools	81.5%		87.9	155^th of 1248 public elementary schools	87.6%	74	62.1	51.0	50.4	72.4	66.3	53.0	54.8	$16,446	$443	$16,004
Patrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2707 Kilgore Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 765-5260	999	70	14.2	49.5%	160 (16.0%)	309 (30.9%)	235 (23.5%)	230 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (6.4%)	67.7	355^th of 1238 public elementary schools	71.3%		70.1	344^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.4%	11	40.6	43.8	48.7	55.6	57.3	48.7	48.7	$14,123	$703	$13,419
Buford Senior Academy	Public	3-5	2700 Robert Bell Pkwy	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 546-0414	1,368	85	16.1	36.8%	627 (45.8%)	137 (10.0%)	372 (27.2%)	145 (10.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (6.3%)	90.9	122^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	90.1%		91.2	119^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.5%	3	55.0	63.9	65.8	67.8	75.8	66.9	66.0	$12,081	$331	$11,750
Buford Academy	Public	1-2	2705 Robert Bell Pkwy	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 482-6960	816	61	13.4	39.8%	361 (44.2%)	81 (9.9%)	242 (29.7%)	86 (10.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.3%)								(n/a)								$17,433	$584	$16,849
Ivy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3443 Ridge Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 714-3655	1,507	99	15.2	39.7%	425 (28.2%)	298 (19.8%)	292 (19.4%)	406 (26.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (5.6%)	93.5	93^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	92.5%		93.4	88^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.9%	5	51.4	63.6	75.0	70.2	74.7	78.4	84.9	$13,141	$467	$12,674
Buford Elementary School	Public	PK-K	2500 Sawnee Ave	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-5248	431	34	12.6	34.1%	211 (49.0%)	46 (10.7%)	113 (26.2%)	37 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)								(n/a)								$23,993	$623	$23,370
Friendship Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4450 Friendship Rd	Buford	30519	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 932-1223	673	45	15.0	62.7%	295 (43.8%)	52 (7.7%)	257 (38.2%)	26 (3.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.9%)	47.3	602^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	51.4%		36.8	743^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	40.5%	141	38.6	31.3	40.2	50.0	48.2	32.5	29.9	$13,572	$695	$12,877
Sugar Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	939 Level Creek Rd	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-5735	1,156	88	13.2	49.0%	331 (28.6%)	222 (19.2%)	319 (27.6%)	207 (17.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (6.3%)	82.6	208^th of 1238 public elementary schools	83.2%		83.4	195^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.4%	13	46.3	45.3	60.5	54.7	71.6	66.5	68.8	$14,984	$715	$14,269
Puckett's Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2442 S Pucketts Mill Rd	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 765-5110	794	60	13.3	31.0%	341 (42.9%)	158 (19.9%)	111 (14.0%)	123 (15.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.4%)	93.6	90^th of 1238 public elementary schools	92.7%		96.3	48^th of 1248 public elementary schools	96.2%	42	60.8	63.8	72.1	73.3	71.1	72.7	74.0	$15,831	$494	$15,336
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%)	51.8	543^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	56.1%		68.7	364^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.8%	179	26.5	37.8	45.9	42.4	48.0	45.2	41.5	$14,753	$407	$14,346

Frequently Asked Questions about Harmony Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Harmony Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Jones Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Harmony Elementary School?

Students at Harmony Elementary School are 31% White, 26% African American, 20% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Harmony Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 614 students attended Harmony Elementary School.

What district is Harmony Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

Is Harmony Elementary School a good school?

Harmony Elementary School ranks 229^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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