Summary:
Gwin Oaks Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lawrenceville, Georgia, serving 1,060 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked 56 out of 201 districts in Georgia, Gwin Oaks consistently outperforms the district and state averages on academic assessments.
Gwin Oaks Elementary has been ranked among the top 100 elementary schools in Georgia for several years, reaching as high as 57th out of 1,231 schools in 2013-2014. In the most recent 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 68th out of 1,242 Georgia elementary schools, placing it in the top 5.5% statewide. This academic excellence is reflected in the school's strong performance on the Milestones Assessments, with 77.8% of 3rd graders, 59.8% of 4th graders, and 69.3% of 5th graders achieving proficiency or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Gwinnett County averages of 44.9%, 42.5%, and 48.6%, respectively.
Gwin Oaks Elementary also stands out for its diverse student population, with a mix of White (26.04%), African American (22.36%), Hispanic (21.6%), and Asian (23.4%) students. This diversity is higher than many of the nearby schools, such as Minor Elementary, Cedar Hill Elementary, and Kanoheda Elementary, which tend to have more homogeneous student populations. Additionally, Gwin Oaks has a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.2, allowing for more individualized attention and support for students.
Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Gwinnett County
SchoolDigger Rank:
68th of 1,243 Georgia Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,153
Students who attend Gwin Oaks Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.2
Number of students: 1,060
Racial breakdown:
White:
26.0%
Asian:
23.4%
African American:
22.4%
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Hispanic:
21.6%
Two or more races:
6.1%
American Indian:
0.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.3%
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