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Bethesda Elementary School

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Bethesda Elementary School ranks 614 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

614^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Bethesda Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lawrenceville, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,105 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.

Academically, Bethesda Elementary School's performance, as measured by the Milestones Assessment, is generally below the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 23.8% in 3rd grade to 38.3% in 5th grade, compared to the Gwinnett County averages of 38.7% and 48.8%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.05% in 2022-2023 to 84.43% in 2023-2024, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Gwin Oaks Elementary School, Bethesda Elementary School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Gwin Oaks Elementary School had significantly higher proficiency rates, ranging from 57.7% in 3rd grade English Language Arts to 77.2% in 4th grade Mathematics, compared to Bethesda's lower rates. The school's ranking and rating have also fluctuated over the years, suggesting inconsistent performance.

1,083

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,932

Per pupil spending ?

82.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

525 Bethesda School Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30044

(770) 921-2000

District: Gwinnett County

Students who attend Bethesda Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sweetwater Middle School
High:	Berkmar High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.4%

African American:

15.6%

Asian:

8.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg48%

Georgia avg42%

614^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

50^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	614 of 1238	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	582 of 1248	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	551 of 1242	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	626 of 1244	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.4	685 of 1214	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.8	405 of 1234	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.9	318 of 1209	73.7%	★★★★☆
2017	62.0	402 of 1205	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.1	423 of 1233	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.6	523 of 1240	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.8	491 of 1231	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.0	377 of 1225	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.2	298 of 1201	75.2%	★★★★☆
2011	70.5	385 of 1212	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.5	633 of 1183	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.7	730 of 1133	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.8	448 of 1134	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.6	468 of 1125	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.9	436 of 1101	60.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics46%~ state avg

Science38%-6 vs state

English Language Arts31%-8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, July 21, 2022

My son has attended Bethesda for the last 4 years and I have nothing but great things to say. As soon as you walk through the door everyone you talk to is friendly and willing to help. I was not asked to write this but felt that I should. The DSL program is also great. Look it up. Thank you FOR ALL YOU DO! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, November 15, 2018

BE WARNED! The principal is very hands off and nonchalant as it relates to instruction and discipline. Bullies control the building, teachers' hands are tied, and administrators are "working on things". My daughter has been stabbed, punched, and spat on since September, but they are "working on it." Close Quote

Schools Near Bethesda 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
Bethesda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	525 Bethesda School Rd	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 921-2000	1,083	82	13.2	82.1%	43 (4.0%)	169 (15.6%)	741 (68.4%)	93 (8.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.0%)	46.1	614^th of 1238 public elementary schools	50.4%		48	582^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	53.4%	32	23.8	30.9	38.3	45.0	53.1	40.0	38.3	$14,932	$905	$14,027
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
Kanoheda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1025 Herrington Rd	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 682-4221	925	73	12.6	84.4%	37 (4.0%)	194 (21.0%)	623 (67.4%)	45 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.8%)	41.3	668^th of 1238 public elementary schools	46.0%		41.5	670^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.3%	2	31.4	33.3	30.0	52.1	41.8	30.7	32.2	$16,265	$1,833	$14,432
Baggett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2136 Old Norcross Rd	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 518-6652	1,019	82	12.3	89.0%	37 (3.6%)	264 (25.9%)	632 (62.0%)	59 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.6%)	32.2	806^th of 1238 public elementary schools	34.9%		29.4	864^th of 1248 public elementary schools	30.8%	58	18.2	27.4	33.5	25.5	43.9	33.0	37.4	$15,197	$1,309	$13,888
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
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%)	34.2	768^th of 1238 public elementary schools	38.0%		25.1	927^th of 1248 public elementary schools	25.7%	159	27.9	24.2	22.6	45.5	37.4	32.3	32.3	$14,526	$1,005	$13,521
Minor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4129 Shady Dr NW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 925-9543	952	78	12.1	81.0%	41 (4.3%)	173 (18.2%)	635 (66.7%)	87 (9.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.4%)	26.3	906^th of 1238 public elementary schools	26.8%		22.3	977^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.7%	71	17.8	22.3	27.4	29.6	29.5	29.9	36.9	$15,667	$889	$14,778
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%)	29.3	844^th of 1238 public elementary schools	31.8%		30.6	842^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	32.5%	2	21.3	35.0	27.1	27.2	43.4	25.0	25.7	$16,048	$1,182	$14,866
Knight Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 N River Dr SW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 921-2400	876	70	12.4	69.6%	127 (14.5%)	135 (15.4%)	441 (50.3%)	127 (14.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.1%)	65.8	378^th of 1238 public elementary schools	69.5%		66.4	386^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.1%	8	32.7	41.9	53.5	48.7	51.9	57.4	53.9	$15,480	$1,434	$14,046
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Bethesda Elementary School

Is Bethesda Elementary School a good school?

Bethesda Elementary School ranks 614^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bethesda Elementary School?

Students at Bethesda Elementary School are 68% Hispanic, 16% African American, 9% Asian, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bethesda Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sweetwater Middle School
High : Berkmar High School

How many students attend Bethesda Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,083 students attended Bethesda Elementary School.

What district is Bethesda Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

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