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Alcova Elementary School

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Alcova Elementary School ranks 519 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

519^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Alcova Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dacula, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,459 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.

Alcova Elementary School's test scores on the Milestones Assessment are generally lower than the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 35.4% to 42.3%, compared to 38.7% to 48.8% for Gwinnett County and 34.9% to 43% for the state. Additionally, Alcova Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.35% to 71.76% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Mulberry Elementary (54.58%), Freeman's Mill Elementary (55.94%), and Dyer Elementary (60.02%).

Alcova Elementary School's spending per student has increased over the years, from $8,151 in 2016-2017 to $8,865 in 2018-2019, but this is still lower than the spending per student at some of the nearby schools, such as Freeman's Mill Elementary ($10,153) and Simonton Elementary ($9,723). The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14 to 14.8 in recent years, which is higher than the nearby Mulberry Elementary (13), Freeman's Mill Elementary (13.4), and Dyer Elementary (13.4).

1,467

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,701

Per pupil spending ?

70.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

770 Ewing Chapel Rd
Dacula, GA 30019

(678) 376-8500

District: Gwinnett County

Students who attend Alcova Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dacula Middle School
High:	Dacula High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.3%

Hispanic:

25.8%

White:

8.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 61st percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (58th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg48%

Georgia avg42%

519^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	519 of 1238	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	585 of 1248	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	503 of 1242	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.6	434 of 1244	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.4	450 of 1214	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	417 of 1234	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.2	490 of 1209	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.4	456 of 1205	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.9	413 of 1233	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.9	484 of 1240	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	79.0	198 of 1231	83.9%	★★★★☆
2013	68.1	426 of 1225	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.0	282 of 1201	76.5%	★★★★☆
2011	71.8	365 of 1212	69.9%	★★★★☆
2010	62.3	503 of 1183	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.5	489 of 1133	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.8	533 of 1134	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.6	409 of 1125	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.2	312 of 1101	71.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics45%~ state avg

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

Science38%-6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Monday, November 30, 2020

Alcova Is the place to go if you want your kid to get bullied. The kids here are
1. sexist
2. racist against Asian children
3. disrespectful
And worst of all the teachers don't care. i got called ugly 4 times in one week and fat 6 times in one week, And their were 2 teachers around! 🤬 Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 30, 2015

We are so grateful for Alcova Elementary School. We were having a very poor experience at another school in the area. Alcova has identified my childs needs and partnered with me to offer every resource available to him. In three months they have caught my son up in every area to include behavior. He looks forward to going to school now. The administration is wonderful! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, September 21, 2012

Alcova has been wonderful for my daughter. I have seen great changes over the past year with the administration and culture of the school. Close Quote

Schools Near Alcova 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
Alcova Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	770 Ewing Chapel Rd	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 376-8500	1,467	105	13.9	70.1%	126 (8.6%)	767 (52.3%)	378 (25.8%)	116 (7.9%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (4.8%)	53.4	519^th of 1238 public elementary schools	58.1%		47.9	585^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.1%	66	40.6	35.4	42.3	47.4	46.9	40.7	38.1	$13,701	$1,215	$12,486
Dacula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Fence Rd	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 963-7174	1,159	86	13.4	64.4%	252 (21.7%)	401 (34.6%)	353 (30.5%)	67 (5.8%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	81 (7.0%)	44.4	631^st of 1238 public elementary schools	49.0%		53.4	524^th of 1248 public elementary schools	58.0%	107	20.4	29.9	40.8	29.6	47.7	43.9	46.5	$15,182	$1,303	$13,878
Harbins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3550 New Hope Rd	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 682-4270	1,320	96	13.7	55.6%	284 (21.5%)	596 (45.2%)	299 (22.7%)	53 (4.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (6.4%)	63.1	402^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	67.5%		67.1	380^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.6%	22	39.9	46.9	45.3	46.4	56.1	41.0	51.1	$13,741	$652	$13,089
Dyer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1707 Hurricane Shoals Rd	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 963-6214	944	72	13.2	57.8%	188 (19.9%)	357 (37.8%)	235 (24.9%)	107 (11.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (5.9%)	83.6	194^th of 1238 public elementary schools	84.3%		84.7	183^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	85.3%	11	48.1	58.8	61.9	50.9	69.3	62.4	64.1	$14,655	$556	$14,098
Lovin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1705 New Hope Rd	Lawrenceville	30045	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 518-6940	856	74	11.5	72.4%	102 (11.9%)	451 (52.7%)	227 (26.5%)	32 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.1%)	67.6	356^th of 1238 public elementary schools	71.2%		60.9	446^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.3%	90	33.6	46.7	55.1	43.2	52.6	50.7	64.4	$16,836	$1,494	$15,342
Jenkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12 Village Way	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 407-8900	775	62	12.6	82.8%	44 (5.7%)	335 (43.2%)	345 (44.5%)	19 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.0%)	33.3	793^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	35.9%		33	797^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.1%	4	25.8	29.2	32.0	37.1	40.0	25.8	32.0	$15,476	$1,478	$13,997
Simonton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	275 Simonton Rd	Lawrenceville	30045	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 513-6637	702	52	13.4	79.5%	45 (6.4%)	270 (38.5%)	316 (45.0%)	38 (5.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.3%)	33.3	792^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	36.0%		39.9	697^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.2%	95	18.9	33.1	36.4	19.1	44.9	28.3	37.4	$14,510	$833	$13,677
Mulberry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	442 E Union Grove Cir	Auburn	30011	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 226-7460	763	62	12.4	51.1%	190 (24.9%)	295 (38.7%)	178 (23.3%)	51 (6.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.3%)	84.8	186^th of 1238 public elementary schools	85.0%		81.4	214^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.9%	28	47.8	47.4	66.7	62.2	57.9	74.2	76.7	$15,978	$656	$15,322
Freeman's Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2303 Old Peachtree Rd	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 377-8955	1,011	71	14.2	56.9%	249 (24.6%)	282 (27.9%)	244 (24.1%)	170 (16.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.2%)	90.4	128^th of 1238 public elementary schools	89.7%		93.1	98^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.1%	30	65.4	62.1	59.4	71.2	71.1	64.4	68.3	$14,252	$641	$13,611
Auburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1334 6th Ave	Auburn	30011	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 963-7887	678	67	10.1	67.4%	279 (41.2%)	71 (10.5%)	238 (35.1%)	32 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.4%)	37.1	727^th of 1238 public elementary schools	41.3%		24	944^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.4%	217	27.5	34.7	34.7	37.3	38.6	33.7	28.6	$18,228	$1,708	$16,519

Frequently Asked Questions about Alcova Elementary School

Is Alcova Elementary School a good school?

Alcova Elementary School ranks 519^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Alcova Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Dacula Middle School
High : Dacula High School

What district is Alcova Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

How many students attend Alcova Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,467 students attended Alcova Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Alcova Elementary School?

Students at Alcova Elementary School are 52% African American, 26% Hispanic, 9% White, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

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