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Parsons Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

52^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Parsons Elementary School in Suwanee, GA, serves approximately 882 students in Pre-K through 5th grade within the Gwinnett County School District, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the 96th percentile statewide for 2025-2026. This places the school at #53 out of 1,219 elementary schools in Georgia, with a remarkably stable track record—maintaining 5-star ratings in 9 of the past 10 years, with the only dip occurring during the pandemic-affected 2020-2021 year.

What truly sets Parsons apart is its extraordinary success with English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking #2 out of 214 schools statewide for ELL performance—a feat that exceeds what most schools achieve with their general student population. The school also posts consistently strong math scores, with proficiency rates of 76-80% across grades 3-5, compared to district averages of 52-57% and state averages of 44-50%. Science performance has climbed impressively from 63.2% in 2022-2023 to 79.6% in 2025-2026. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at just 5.6%, far below the district's 15.0% and state's 17.7%, and the school achieves these results while spending $13,479 per student—notably less than nearby schools like Harris Elementary ($17,329) or Burnette Elementary ($15,502), which rank significantly lower.

Compared to nearby schools, Parsons holds its own in a competitive landscape. Level Creek Elementary (4.1 miles away) ranks #7 but serves a more affluent population (15.1% free/reduced lunch vs. 33.9% at Parsons), making Parsons' performance especially notable given its more diverse socioeconomic profile. Suwanee Elementary (3.18 miles) ranks #17 with similar demographics and performance, while Walnut Grove Elementary (3.91 miles) ranks #184 with math scores 15-20 points lower. Parsons' low absenteeism also outpaces most neighbors—only Level Creek (3.6%) and Shakerag Elementary (2.5%) do better. Note that current-year English Language Arts scores are not yet available; they will be released in December, so the full picture of 2025-2026 performance will emerge then.

882

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,479

Per pupil spending ?

33.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1615 Old Peachtree Rd NW
Suwanee, GA 30024

(678) 957-3050

District: Gwinnett County

Students who attend Parsons Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hull Middle School
High:	Peachtree Ridge High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

49.5%

African American:

21.1%

Hispanic:

12.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (79% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Gwinnett County

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg54%

Georgia avg47%

52^nd of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 82Elementary 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	96.0	52 of 1222	95.7%	★★★★★
2025	93.1	101 of 1238	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	109 of 1236	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.9	106 of 1223	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.6	78 of 1220	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	81.5	207 of 1214	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	94.9	56 of 1234	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	93.3	78 of 1209	93.5%	★★★★★
2017	96.0	48 of 1205	96.0%	★★★★★
2016	97.6	28 of 1233	97.7%	★★★★★
2015	97.4	32 of 1240	97.4%	★★★★★
2014	87.1	27 of 1231	97.8%	★★★★★
2013	85.6	63 of 1225	94.9%	★★★★★
2012	87.3	39 of 1201	96.8%	★★★★★
2011	89.9	8 of 1212	99.3%	★★★★★
2010	89.4	32 of 1183	97.3%	★★★★★
2009	89.7	46 of 1133	95.9%	★★★★★
2008	86.9	83 of 1134	92.7%	★★★★★
2007	89.6	42 of 1125	96.3%	★★★★★
2006	88.8	39 of 1101	96.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	92.3	49 of 829	94.1%	★★★★★
2025	91.3	53 of 892	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	78 of 879	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	64 of 870	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	89.5	74 of 876	91.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	72.4	22 of 107	79.4%	★★★★☆
2025	57.1	65 of 120	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.3	60 of 121	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	64 of 115	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.1	50 of 106	52.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	99.7	2 of 215	99.1%	★★★★★
2025	88.8	22 of 317	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	89.9	18 of 304	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	76.6	31 of 286	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	96.2	4 of 283	98.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	95.9	48 of 1189	96.0%	★★★★★
2025	91.6	97 of 1224	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	92.7	90 of 1223	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	89.8	127 of 1212	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	92.2	93 of 1206	92.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	52 of 583	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	86.7	56 of 565	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	84.0	58 of 535	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	94.6	18 of 516	96.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	94.8	60 of 1186	94.9%	★★★★★
2025	92.6	94 of 1225	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	124 of 1220	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	91.9	97 of 1210	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	95.0	63 of 1209	94.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	266 of 565	52.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	89.1	58 of 703	91.7%	★★★★★
2025	87.8	77 of 769	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	82.8	111 of 772	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	199 of 775	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	86.5	91 of 779	88.3%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)99th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)96th percentile~ school

Male (2026)95th percentile~ school

African American (2026)94th percentile~ school

White (2026)92nd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)91st percentile~ school

Asian (2026)79th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science80%+35 vs state

Mathematics78%+31 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Mean subs in both 1 and 3 grades.. failed to manage students for their lunch time.. overfilled class rooms.. student teacher ratio right now is 27 - 29/1.. I am seriously considering move to different area just because of this school.. used to be good but not any more Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment 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 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
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	52^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	95.7%		93.1	101^st of 1238 public elementary schools	91.8%	49	79.8	79.3	76.2	79.6	$13,479	$402	$13,077
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	346^th of 1222 public elementary schools	71.7%		69.8	331^st of 1238 public elementary schools	73.3%	15	53.7	52.1	48.8	58.2	$14,696	$1,184	$13,512
Burnette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3221 McGinnis Ferry Road	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 546-2170	664	53	12.6	44.1%	123 (18.5%)	196 (29.5%)	142 (21.4%)	151 (22.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.5%)	88.2	148^th of 1222 public elementary schools	87.9%		88.7	140^th of 1238 public elementary schools	88.7%	8	70.7	78.8	65.6	59.0	$15,502	$303	$15,199
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1970 Sever Rd	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 682-4200	1,430	107	13.4	70.2%	157 (11.0%)	375 (26.2%)	584 (40.8%)	246 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	66 (4.6%)	70.5	320^th of 1222 public elementary schools	73.8%		67.5	357^th of 1238 public elementary schools	71.2%	37	48.3	57.6	51.9	62.5	$13,602	$729	$12,872
Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3123 Claiborne Dr	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 476-2241	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%)	53.5	517^th of 1222 public elementary schools	57.7%		56.6	482^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	61.1%	35	55.6	49.6	40.2	38.7	$17,329	$1,526	$15,803
Shakerag Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10885 Rogers Cir	Johns Creek	30097	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3880	590	43	13.8	12.9%	93 (15.8%)	57 (9.7%)	47 (8.0%)	364 (61.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	97.8	23^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	98.1%		98.4	17^th of 1238 public elementary schools	98.6%	6	91.5	95.1	77.7	76.8	$16,722	$453	$16,269
Suwanee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3875 Smithtown Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-5763	637	51	12.6	31.7%	179 (28.1%)	89 (14.0%)	73 (11.5%)	241 (37.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (8.5%)	98.1	17^th of 1222 public elementary schools	98.6%		96.8	44^th of 1238 public elementary schools	96.4%	27	84.6	88.7	82.3	85.3	$14,601	$309	$14,292
Chattahoochee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2930 Albion Farm Rd	Duluth	30097	Fulton 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 1222 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
Walnut Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Taylor Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 513-6892	819	66	12.5	57.3%	185 (22.6%)	205 (25.0%)	257 (31.4%)	112 (13.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.1%)	84.4	184^th of 1222 public elementary schools	84.9%		83.4	198^th of 1238 public elementary schools	84.0%	14	64.1	64.1	63.6	66.1	$15,473	$647	$14,826
Johns Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6205 Old Atlanta Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5041	888	56	16.0	14.1%	108 (12.2%)	46 (5.2%)	50 (5.6%)	650 (73.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.5%)	98.5	11^th of 1222 public elementary schools	99.1%		97	39^th of 1238 public elementary schools	96.8%	28	86.4	95.8	85.2	81.6	$12,112	$200	$11,912

Frequently Asked Questions about Parsons Elementary School

Is Parsons Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Parsons Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 52^nd of 1222 Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Parsons Elementary School?

Students at Parsons Elementary School are 50% Asian, 21% African American, 12% Hispanic, 11% White, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Parsons Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 882 students attended Parsons Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Parsons Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hull Middle School
High : Peachtree Ridge High School

What district is Parsons Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

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