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Mill Creek High School

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Mill Creek High School ranks 55 th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

55^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 88% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Mill Creek High School in Hoschton, GA, is a large, top-performing public high school serving 2,782 students in grades 9–12 within the Gwinnett County School District. The school consistently ranks among Georgia's best, currently holding a 4-star rating and ranking 55th out of 455 high schools statewide, with a graduation rate of 93.9% that far exceeds both the district (85.4%) and state (87.2%) averages.

Mill Creek's standout strengths are its exceptional End-of-Course results in Biology and U.S. History. In 2025-2026, 64.4% of students scored proficient in Biology—17 points above the state average—while U.S. History proficiency hit 62.6%, a remarkable 24-point advantage over the state. The school also excels with English Language Learners, ranking in the 95th percentile statewide (8th out of 173 schools), and performs strongly across all student subgroups. Chronic absenteeism is notably low at 15.2%, well below nearby Lanier High School (25.1%) and Collins Hill High School (28.4%). However, Algebra I remains a relative weakness, with proficiency (56.6%) barely matching the district average, and the school's state ranking has gradually slipped from 20th to 55th over the past decade.

Compared to nearby Seckinger High School, Mill Creek still leads in Biology and U.S. History, though Seckinger posted a higher graduation rate (97.4%) and outperformed Mill Creek in Algebra I in 2024-2025. Against elite Buford High School, Mill Creek trails in most subjects but serves a larger, more diverse population at a slightly lower per-student cost ($13,202 vs. $13,895). With efficient spending, strong student engagement, and proven success across diverse learners, Mill Creek remains an excellent choice for families seeking a rigorous, well-rounded high school experience.

2,782

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,202

Per pupil spending ?

29.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4400 Braselton Hwy
Hoschton, GA 30548

(678) 714-5850

District: Gwinnett County

Feeder schools for Mill Creek High School:

Elementary:	Duncan Creek Elementary
	Fort Daniel Elementary School
	Puckett's Mill Elementary School
Middle:	Osborne Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.3%

African American:

24.6%

Hispanic:

16.3%

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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 — 94th percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (62% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Georgia high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg51%

Georgia avg45%

55^th of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 27High 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	74.9	55 of 455	87.9%	★★★★☆
2025	80.7	47 of 451	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	37 of 454	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	86.1	28 of 448	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	86.3	26 of 431	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	83.8	24 of 410	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	85.6	27 of 438	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	86.0	27 of 428	93.7%	★★★★★
2017	86.0	20 of 420	95.2%	★★★★★
2016	85.5	24 of 426	94.4%	★★★★★
2015	81.2	27 of 435	93.8%	★★★★★
2014	84.2	22 of 425	94.8%	★★★★★
2013	82.5	29 of 425	93.2%	★★★★★
2012	83.0	33 of 396	91.7%	★★★★★
2011	82.2	42 of 402	89.6%	★★★★☆
2010	86.2	23 of 384	94.0%	★★★★★
2009	80.2	44 of 372	88.2%	★★★★☆
2008	83.1	33 of 370	91.1%	★★★★★
2007	79.1	44 of 358	87.7%	★★★★☆
2006	75.5	49 of 335	85.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	78.4	40 of 376	89.4%	★★★★☆
2025	81.5	47 of 391	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	82.1	39 of 382	89.8%	★★★★★
2023	84.0	31 of 384	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	28 of 372	92.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	24 of 65	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.5	46 of 83	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.2	35 of 84	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.5	56 of 83	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.2	33 of 82	59.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	91.3	8 of 173	95.4%	★★★★★
2025	85.2	15 of 180	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	84.0	11 of 159	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	98.9	2 of 141	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	97.5	2 of 102	98.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	72.9	54 of 431	87.5%	★★★★☆
2025	81.3	49 of 438	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	40 of 435	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	27 of 433	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	87.6	26 of 430	94.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	69.6	43 of 298	85.6%	★★★★☆
2025	81.6	31 of 312	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	79.1	37 of 315	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	27 of 308	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	86.6	26 of 295	91.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	77.7	46 of 436	89.4%	★★★★☆
2025	80.2	46 of 442	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	40 of 436	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	83.3	34 of 436	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	87.3	27 of 427	93.7%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	55.1	49 of 123	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.3	39 of 149	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.8	53 of 158	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.7	25 of 141	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	30 of 126	76.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	74.7	52 of 338	84.6%	★★★★☆
2025	87.5	25 of 347	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	81.6	40 of 344	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	91.6	15 of 343	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	92.8	14 of 331	95.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	75.6	51 of 334	84.7%	★★★★☆
2025	80.3	43 of 341	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.5	33 of 346	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	15 of 343	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	87.6	17 of 339	95.0%	★★★★★

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)95th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)89th percentile~ school

African American (2026)89th percentile~ school

Female (2026)87th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)86th percentile~ school

White (2026)85th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)85th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2026)63rd percentile-25 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)60th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Biology64%+17 vs state

United States History63%+24 vs state

Algebra I57%+9 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, October 13, 2022

Wonderful teachers but much room for growth and leadership needed in the administration. Sadly, the wrong people are appointed in these roles due to connections and the interest of the students are not the first priority. As a parent who never complains and raising children not feeling they are owed anything or entitled, if you can attend another surrounding high school in the area - do it. Until the administration becomes less about themselves and more about the students it will only continue to go downhill. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, December 1, 2017

This school is excellent . The teachers are very professional and I consider is a safely place. I like the sports program and the extra curricular activities . Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Ambitious students, demanding parents, great teachers Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, October 23, 2014

I have one son that has graduated from Mill Creek and another currently attending. It's a gigantic school, but the teachers and staff make every student and parent feel counted. Great emphasis on academics. Athletics are fantastic. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Its Great Great great School..extremely caring Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, February 4, 2012

I love Mill Creek it's the best high school in Georgia. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical 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	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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mill Creek High School	Public	9-12	4400 Braselton Hwy	Hoschton	30548	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 714-5850	2,782	164	16.9	29.7%	1,121 (40.3%)	684 (24.6%)	453 (16.3%)	355 (12.8%)	6 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	158 (5.7%)	74.9	55^th of 455 public high schools	87.9%		80.7	47^th of 451 public high schools	89.6%	8	56.6	64.4	62.6						$13,202	$463	$12,739
Seckinger High School	Public	9-12	3655 Sardis Church Road	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(678) 288-0800	2,318	127	18.2	44.0%	608 (26.2%)	661 (28.5%)	497 (21.4%)	424 (18.3%)	9 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	116 (5.0%)	63.9	93^rd of 455 public high schools	79.6%		76.9	57^th of 451 public high schools	87.4%	36	52.4	59.6	45.0						$12,034	$297	$11,738
Mountain View High School	Public	9-12	2351 Sunny Hill Rd	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 407-7600	2,221	131	16.9	53.1%	499 (22.5%)	677 (30.5%)	728 (32.8%)	238 (10.7%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	73 (3.3%)	52.4	155^th of 455 public high schools	65.9%		55.9	140^th of 451 public high schools	69.0%	15	48.2	57.6	32.1						$12,762	$409	$12,352
Cherokee Bluff High School	Public	9-12	6603 Spout Springs Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 534-1080	1,202	74	16.2	31.5%	751 (62.5%)	76 (6.3%)	311 (25.9%)	24 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (3.1%)	47.8	175^th of 455 public high schools	61.5%		61	115^th of 451 public high schools	74.5%	60	37.0	49.8	38.1						$11,999	$444	$11,555
Dacula High School	Public	9-12	123 Broad St	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 963-6664	2,481	145	17.0	55.7%	377 (15.2%)	1,200 (48.4%)	677 (27.3%)	110 (4.4%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	109 (4.4%)	53.4	147^th of 455 public high schools	67.7%		59.6	121^st of 451 public high schools	73.2%	26	49.9	48.2	43.8						$12,531	$433	$12,097
Buford High School	Public	9-12	2455 Buford Hwy	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-6768	1,966	115	17.1	34.9%	860 (43.7%)	265 (13.5%)	554 (28.2%)	176 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (5.6%)	85.3	23^rd of 455 public high schools	94.9%		87.5	26^th of 451 public high schools	94.2%	3	76.7	79.7	60.6						$13,895	$141	$13,754
Flowery Branch High	Public	9-12	4450 Hog Mountain Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-8000	1,304	83	15.7	40.6%	699 (53.6%)	77 (5.9%)	433 (33.2%)	44 (3.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (3.7%)	41.2	213^th of 455 public high schools	53.2%		55.7	141^st of 451 public high schools	68.7%	72	19.8	55.5	27.1						$12,003	$463	$11,540
Gwinnett InterVention Education (GIVE) Center East	Public	6-12	723 Hi Hope Rd	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 338-4855	334	42	8.0	71.3%	20 (6.0%)	204 (61.1%)	88 (26.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	7.7	425^th of 455 public high schools	6.6%		8.3	422^nd of 451 public high schools	6.4%	3	3.3	3.1	19.4	0.0	13.6	12.3	13.5	7.0
Devereux Ackerman Academy - Gwinnett	Public	5-12	650 Hi Hope Lane	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 738-2626	17	5	3.4	58.8%	4 (23.5%)	11 (64.7%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)								(n/a)
Lanier High School	Public	9-12	918 Buford Hwy	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 765-4040	1,871	113	16.5	45.0%	617 (33.0%)	390 (20.8%)	557 (29.8%)	205 (11.0%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	95 (5.1%)	61.2	104^th of 455 public high schools	77.1%		64	104^th of 451 public high schools	76.9%		45.8	59.0	46.3						$13,294	$398	$12,896

Frequently Asked Questions about Mill Creek High School

How many students attend Mill Creek High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,782 students attended Mill Creek High School.

What schools feed into Mill Creek High School?

Mill Creek High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Duncan Creek Elementary
Elementary : Fort Daniel Elementary School
Elementary : Puckett's Mill Elementary School
Middle : Osborne Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Mill Creek High School?

Students at Mill Creek High School are 40% White, 25% African American, 16% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Is Mill Creek High School a good school?

Mill Creek High School ranks 55^th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Mill Creek High School in?

Gwinnett County

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