Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

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.

Alcova Elementary School

Q: Is Alcova Elementary School a good school?

Alcova Elementary School ranks 470 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

470^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Alcova Elementary School in Dacula, GA, is a large public school serving 1,467 students in grades PK through 5 as part of Gwinnett County Public Schools.

Alcova is a solid, mid-performing school that has been steadily improving. Its statewide rank has climbed from 585th in 2023-2024 to 469th in 2025-2026, and it now holds a 3-star rating. One of the school's standout strengths is its success with specific groups of students. For example, African American students rank in the 83rd percentile statewide, and English Language Learners rank in the 73rd percentile—both earning 4-star ratings. This is especially notable given that about 70% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a higher rate than many nearby schools like Mulberry Elementary (51%) or Freeman's Mill Elementary (57%). Alcova also outperforms several neighbors with similar or higher poverty levels, including Jenkins Elementary and Simonton Elementary, while spending less per student ($13,701) than most of them.

Attendance is another bright spot: chronic absenteeism has dropped from 18.8% to 13.0% over three years, now better than both the district and state averages. However, challenges remain. Fifth-grade math proficiency (41.4%) trails the district by about 10 points, though it has improved steadily over four years. Science scores are also climbing and now exceed the state average. Special education outcomes are a concern, ranking in the 16th percentile statewide. For families weighing options, Alcova sits in a middle tier among nearby schools—behind top performers like Dyer Elementary and Mulberry Elementary, but ahead of several others. Overall, Alcova offers efficient, improving education with particular strength in serving diverse learners.

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%

See top rated Georgia elementary schools

Compare Alcova Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg54%

Georgia avg47%

470^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Georgia Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

47^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	470 of 1222	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.4	519 of 1238	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	584 of 1236	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	502 of 1223	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.6	432 of 1220	64.6%	★★★☆☆
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%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	75.0	137 of 829	83.5%	★★★★☆
2025	74.6	160 of 892	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	221 of 879	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	170 of 870	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	109 of 876	87.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	30.2	92 of 107	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.5	103 of 120	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.4	111 of 121	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	101 of 115	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	57 of 215	73.5%	★★★★☆
2025	58.2	84 of 317	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	53.4	106 of 304	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	90 of 286	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.2	39 of 283	86.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	431 of 1189	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.1	522 of 1224	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	560 of 1223	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	444 of 1212	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.4	398 of 1206	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	171 of 504	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.4	235 of 583	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	158 of 565	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	102 of 535	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	100 of 516	80.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	497 of 1186	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.2	522 of 1225	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.5	608 of 1220	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.2	543 of 1210	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	466 of 1209	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	23.0	389 of 466	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.4	464 of 565	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.4	353 of 487	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.0	314 of 455	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.5	274 of 415	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	383 of 703	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.3	486 of 769	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.2	621 of 772	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.1	485 of 775	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	483 of 779	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)83rd percentile+22 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)73rd percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)66th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)64th percentile~ school

Male (2026)58th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)46th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2026)17th percentile-45 vs school

Asian (2026)14th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics48%~ state avg

Science46%~ state avg

4.0

4 ratings · 3 written reviews

5★3

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★1

Rate Alcova Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

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

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
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%)	56.7	470^th of 1222 public elementary schools	61.5%		53.4	519^th of 1238 public elementary schools	58.1%	49	47.6	54.5	41.4	46.0	$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%)	47.5	583^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	52.3%		44.4	631^st of 1238 public elementary schools	49.0%	48	35.5	38.8	43.3	51.7	$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%)	70.2	327^th of 1222 public elementary schools	73.2%		63.1	402^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	67.5%	75	59.3	54.5	49.4	55.5	$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%)	89.4	135^th of 1222 public elementary schools	89.0%		83.6	194^th of 1238 public elementary schools	84.3%	59	70.5	71.9	65.8	66.5	$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%)	58.4	451^st of 1222 public elementary schools	63.1%		67.6	356^th of 1238 public elementary schools	71.2%	95	52.2	53.7	40.4	47.7	$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%)	37.1	717^th of 1222 public elementary schools	41.3%		33.3	793^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	35.9%	76	37.3	42.6	35.3	35.3	$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%)	32.4	795^th of 1222 public elementary schools	34.9%		33.3	792^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	36.0%	3	44.4	33.1	28.3	33.7	$14,510	$833	$13,677
Mulberry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	442 E Union Grove Cir	Auburn	30011	Barrow 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%)	78	238^th of 1222 public elementary schools	80.5%		84.8	186^th of 1238 public elementary schools	85.0%	52	63.0	55.4	55.9	62.7	$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%)	90.8	121^st of 1222 public elementary schools	90.1%		90.4	128^th of 1238 public elementary schools	89.7%	7	70.8	77.4	65.1	69.3	$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%)	24.5	926^th of 1222 public elementary schools	24.2%		37.1	727^th of 1238 public elementary schools	41.3%	199	25.8	42.0	28.8	24.0	$18,228	$1,708	$16,519

Frequently Asked Questions about Alcova Elementary School

How many students attend Alcova Elementary School?

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

Is Alcova Elementary School a good school?

Alcova Elementary School ranks 470^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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.

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

Rate Alcova Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

GAGeorgia Elementary School Rankings

GAGeorgia District Rankings

Schools in Dacula, GA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Alcova Elementary School!

Latest Georgia data All new data »

2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026

2025–26 Milestones Assessment scoresAug 6, 2026

2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)Aug 6, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.