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Patrick Elementary School

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Patrick Elementary School ranks 316 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

316^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Patrick Elementary School in Buford, GA, serves 999 students in Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of Gwinnett County Public Schools, a district ranked in the top third of Georgia. The school has earned a solid 4-star rating every year for the past decade, currently ranking in the 74th percentile statewide—a strong, above-average performance that has dipped slightly from its peak a few years ago but appears to be stabilizing.

One of Patrick Elementary's standout strengths is its exceptional work with English Language Learners (ELL). The school ranks in the 93rd percentile statewide for this group, a remarkable achievement that places it among the top 20 schools in Georgia. This success is especially notable given that about half of the student body qualifies for free or reduced lunch. The school also performs well with its African American students, ranking in the 86th percentile. However, there is room for growth: Asian students rank in the 22nd percentile, and special education students in the 35th percentile. In math, Patrick consistently beats state averages across all grade levels and exceeds district averages in 3rd and 4th grades, though 5th grade math lags behind its own lower grades. Science scores in 5th grade also fall below the district average, showing some volatility in recent years.

Patrick has made impressive progress reducing chronic absenteeism, dropping from 18.2% to 11.0%—well below both the district (15.0%) and state (17.7%) averages. Compared to nearby schools, Patrick sits in a competitive neighborhood: Ivy Creek Elementary, Puckett's Mill Elementary, and Freeman's Mill Elementary all rank higher, while Rock Springs Elementary ranks lower. The nearby Buford City schools, such as Buford Senior Academy, post higher test scores but also spend nearly $10,000 more per student. For families, Patrick offers a dependable, well-rounded education with a proven track record of supporting diverse learners.

999

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,123

Per pupil spending ?

49.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2707 Kilgore Rd
Buford, GA 30519

(678) 765-5260

District: Gwinnett County

Students who attend Patrick Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Jones Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

30.9%

Hispanic:

23.5%

Asian:

23.0%

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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 — 81st percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (55% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Georgia median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg54%

Georgia avg47%

316^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 82Elementary 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	70.6	316 of 1219	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	67.7	355 of 1238	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	344 of 1236	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	222 of 1223	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.1	222 of 1220	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	82.3	201 of 1214	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	82.0	201 of 1234	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	219 of 1209	81.9%	★★★★☆
2017	81.2	200 of 1205	83.4%	★★★★☆
2016	78.0	233 of 1233	81.1%	★★★★☆
2015	78.0	231 of 1240	81.4%	★★★★☆
2014	79.0	199 of 1231	83.8%	★★★★☆
2013	78.6	228 of 1225	81.4%	★★★★☆
2012	77.8	226 of 1201	81.2%	★★★★☆
2011	79.6	213 of 1212	82.4%	★★★★☆
2010	80.0	188 of 1183	84.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	78.2	114 of 828	86.2%	★★★★☆
2025	74.2	165 of 892	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	143 of 879	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	85.1	94 of 870	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	90.9	67 of 876	92.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	40.9	83 of 107	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.3	95 of 120	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.0	103 of 121	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.3	74 of 115	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	80 of 106	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	84.2	16 of 214	92.5%	★★★★★
2025	83.9	26 of 317	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	87.6	25 of 304	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	8 of 286	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.2	8 of 283	97.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	69.6	310 of 1186	73.9%	★★★★☆
2025	71.2	309 of 1224	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	392 of 1223	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.9	235 of 1212	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	239 of 1206	80.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	197 of 503	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.8	194 of 583	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.6	107 of 565	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	60 of 535	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	83 of 516	83.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	339 of 1183	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	62.6	395 of 1225	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.1	284 of 1220	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	217 of 1210	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.7	187 of 1209	84.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	34.2	300 of 465	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.5	305 of 565	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	264 of 487	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.2	249 of 455	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.1	271 of 415	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	317 of 700	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.5	357 of 769	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.3	384 of 772	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.8	222 of 775	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	169 of 779	78.3%	★★★★☆

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)93rd percentile+18 vs school

African American (2026)86th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)74th percentile~ school

Male (2026)71st percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)61st percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)55th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2026)35th percentile-39 vs school

Asian (2026)22nd percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics56%+8 vs state

Science51%+7 vs state

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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	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
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%)	70.6	316^th of 1219 public elementary schools	74.1%		67.7	355^th of 1238 public elementary schools	71.3%	39	57.9	60.7	50.0	51.1	$14,123	$703	$13,419
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%)	95	74^th of 1219 public elementary schools	93.9%		93.5	93^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	92.5%	19	78.1	78.4	73.8	75.5	$13,141	$467	$12,674
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%)	87.1	158^th of 1219 public elementary schools	87.0%		80.4	229^th of 1238 public elementary schools	81.5%	71	60.0	74.8	64.1	71.8	$16,446	$443	$16,004
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%)	93.4	92^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	92.5%		93.6	90^th of 1238 public elementary schools	92.7%	2	73.6	75.3	71.9	74.5	$15,831	$494	$15,336
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%)	34.8	755^th of 1219 public elementary schools	38.1%		47.3	602^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	51.4%	153	44.7	45.5	33.0	22.8	$13,572	$695	$12,877
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%)	91.2	116^th of 1219 public elementary schools	90.5%		90.9	122^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	90.1%	6	74.1	71.3	68.5	69.7	$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
Fort Daniel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1725 Auburn Rd	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 932-7400	645	54	11.8	45.4%	175 (27.1%)	153 (23.7%)	163 (25.3%)	98 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (8.7%)	92	108^th of 1219 public elementary schools	91.1%		86.4	168^th of 1238 public elementary schools	86.4%	60	74.1	69.5	71.8	75.7	$14,719	$318	$14,401
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
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%)	60.8	418^th of 1219 public elementary schools	65.7%		51.8	543^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	56.1%	125	56.3	53.6	43.8	44.7	$14,753	$407	$14,346

Frequently Asked Questions about Patrick Elementary School

What district is Patrick Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

What is the racial makeup of Patrick Elementary School?

Students at Patrick Elementary School are 31% African American, 24% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 16% White, 6% Two or more races.

Is Patrick Elementary School a good school?

Patrick Elementary School ranks 316^th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Patrick Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 999 students attended Patrick Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Patrick Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Jones Middle School

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