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Gwinnett School of Mathematics- Science and Technology

Public Grades 9-12

1^st

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of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 100% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology (GSMST) is a specialized magnet high school in Lawrenceville, GA, serving 1,304 students in grades 9-12 as part of Gwinnett County Public Schools. This school has earned the #1 ranking among all Georgia high schools for ten consecutive years, maintaining a perfect 100th percentile rating and 5-star status throughout that entire period—a level of sustained excellence unmatched by any nearby school.

GSMST's academic results are extraordinary by any measure. In the most recent testing cycle, 99.3% of students scored proficient in Biology, compared to a 50.7% district average and 47.2% state average. Even the nearest comparable school, Brookwood High School, trails by 39 percentage points at 60.4% proficiency. The school also posts a perfect 100% graduation rate versus an 85.4% district average, and chronic absenteeism sits at just 3.8%—a 75% reduction from the district's 15.0% rate. Notably, GSMST's male students rank #1 in the state, and the school's U.S. History proficiency (80.6%) exceeds the district average (40.5%) by 40 points, showing excellence extends beyond STEM subjects. The school achieves these results while spending $13,037 per student—less than several nearby schools with far weaker outcomes, such as Central Gwinnett High School ($14,292) and Berkmar High School ($14,140).

It's important to understand GSMST's context: as a magnet school with selective admissions, it draws highly motivated students from across the district. Its free/reduced lunch rate of 36.9% is actually higher than several comparison schools, indicating socioeconomic diversity. However, the gap with nearby traditional schools is stark—Discovery High School, just 1.48 miles away, shows a 64.6 percentage point gap in Biology proficiency. While GSMST demonstrates what's possible with focused academic mission and high engagement, it also highlights the challenges facing comprehensive high schools like Collins Hill, Peachtree Ridge, and McClure Health Science High School in the same district.

1,304

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,037

Per pupil spending ?

36.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

970 Mcelvaney Ln
Lawrenceville, GA 30044

(678) 518-6700

District: Gwinnett County

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

49.3%

African American:

23.8%

White:

13.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2016 → 100th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (97% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Georgia high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school97%

District avg47%

Georgia avg44%

1^st of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	99.3	1 of 455	99.8%	★★★★★
2025	99.8	1 of 451	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	99.8	1 of 454	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.3	1 of 448	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.3	1 of 431	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	99.4	1 of 410	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	97.5	1 of 438	99.8%	★★★★★
2018	98.1	1 of 428	99.8%	★★★★★
2017	97.7	1 of 420	99.8%	★★★★★
2016	98.2	1 of 426	99.8%	★★★★★
2015	98.5	1 of 435	99.8%	★★★★★
2014	90.5	3 of 425	99.3%	★★★★★
2013	90.3	4 of 425	99.1%	★★★★★
2010	94.6	1 of 384	99.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	100.0	1 of 391	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	100.0	1 of 382	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	100.0	1 of 384	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	100.0	1 of 372	99.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	93.2	1 of 83	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	2 of 84	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	1 of 83	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	1 of 82	98.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	99.8	1 of 438	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	99.7	1 of 435	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.4	1 of 433	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.3	1 of 430	99.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	100.0	1 of 312	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	100.0	1 of 315	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	100.0	1 of 308	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	100.0	1 of 295	99.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	99.5	1 of 436	99.8%	★★★★★
2025	99.8	1 of 442	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	99.8	1 of 436	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.4	2 of 436	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	99.5	1 of 427	99.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	99.0	2 of 341	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	99.1	1 of 346	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	99.3	1 of 343	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	99.0	1 of 339	99.7%	★★★★★

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)

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By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Biology99%+52 vs state

United States History81%+42 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Friday, September 14, 2018

I am in 11th grade and I am black and this school's workload load is crazy teachers give us soooo much work and act as if they are I our only class. This school is not diverse at all we have are Asians and white kids period. My GPA is 3.1 and these teachers never give you a break and really don't care they tell me to drop out if I can't handle it all the time. They are so fake (the school staff and students) they always assume I have done something even when I haven't like I get accused of cheating and then when they figure out I didn't oh he didn't cheat nothing happens its happened 4 times and I know its because I am black. People here are lame asf literally just don't come and save your self from this racist, overloading, crazy school it's not worth it. Especially if you want a good GPA. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 11, 2014

EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS SCHOOL IS AMAZING! GREAT SCHOOL, SOME OF US NEED THIS TYPE OF SCHOOL IN EVERY COUNTY! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 10, 2012

I am very happy with GSMST for my son. He is an African-American and is very strong is science, math, and technology. He feels right at home with the academics offered at this unique high school. All the students from the various cultures are tolerant and very appreciative of others. I'm so pleased that this school is available, and that my son is flourishing. I don't think he would have found his niche at another public high school in Gwinnett, even though this county has many magnificent high schools. There's something peculiar about GSMST. EVERYONE gets along. Students help each other. They are kind and considerate. The principal, Dr. Jeff Matthews, knows the students by name. He's very in touch with what is needed academically and otherwise for the students to excel and be productive and engaged. Parents are well received and VERY involved. The school doesn't have to offer special programs to entice parents to visit the school. Parents want to attend the meetings, events, concerts, competitions, etc. Teachers go above and beyond their job descriptions. All of the staff is so helpful--office, cafeteria, custodial. Students really care about learning. Teachers care about students. There is a culture of respect, care, concern, and excellence. Thank you Mr. Wilbanks, the school board, and taxpayers for this wonderful and highly acclaimed school. Close Quote

by a student
Monday, June 27, 2011

I go here... the courses are rigorous (probably heard them mention that word over and over at a public viewing of GSMST, but it is not an understatement). Other public high schools start with biology for their science in their freshman year, but our school instead starts with chemistry and physics. Sophomore science is AP Biology w/ labs or engineering (mandatory). Junior and Senior year are really up to the student because now they get to choose their science; some are AP Physics C, AP Physics E&M, AP Chemistry, Biochemistry Engineering, Alternative Energy, Robotics/Advanced Robotics, AP Environmental, and Nanotechnology and Material Engineering just to name a few. A students math course depends on their level when they enter high school; course 1. take integrated algebra/geometry/trig in first semester and pre-calculus in 2nd semester or 2. integrated algebra/geometry/trig for all of freshman year. Sophomore year depends on what course schedule you took your freshman year; if you took 1. You either take AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC 2. Pre-calculus yearlong. Junior year track 1. Calculus 2/3 or GATECH Calculus and 2. AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC. Senior year track 1. Differential Equations or AP Statistics 2. Calculus 2/3 or GATECH Calculus. Just because we are a stem school does not mean we do not focus on Humanities (my humanities classes were HARD but my AP US History and AP LANG teachers were amazing!), but the cool thing is they make every core course intertwined. For example, Writing a 20 page research paper (language arts) for a Science (science) Internship (mandatory 11th/12th grade) along with previous research already discovered (history) and the calculations of probability and percentage of errors (math) [I THOUGHT I WOULD NEVER SEE THE DAY THIS WOULD HAPPEN... I DID THOUGH) This school has the most excepting students; everybody has someone like them at GSMST. Great Academically, Great Teacher-Student relationships (Did I mention we have the best and most devoted teachers) and wonderful support system too. We may not have sports but we make up in other areas for instances in state, national, and international competitions ! I know this is lengthy, but it is a little inside you may not (or might be really hard) to find on Google ! Hopefully this was helpful ! :) 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)	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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gwinnett School of Mathematics- Science and Technology	Public	9-12	970 Mcelvaney Ln	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 518-6700	1,304	79	16.5	36.9%	178 (13.7%)	311 (23.8%)	116 (8.9%)	643 (49.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.1%)	99.3	1^st of 455 public high schools	99.8%		99.8	1^st of 451 public high schools	99.8%			99.3	80.6	$13,037	$281	$12,756
Discovery High School	Public	9-12	1335 Old Norcross Rd	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 226-4250	2,703	166	16.3	73.9%	115 (4.3%)	775 (28.7%)	1,528 (56.5%)	216 (8.0%)	7 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	59 (2.2%)	37	246^th of 455 public high schools	45.9%		36.4	258^th of 451 public high schools	42.8%	12	25.0	34.7	43.3	$13,488	$992	$12,496
Phoenix High School	Public	9-12	501 W Pike St	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 513-6862	921	37	25.0	46.1%	84 (9.1%)	236 (25.6%)	534 (58.0%)	32 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.6%)	21.3	349^th of 455 public high schools	23.3%		20.4	353^rd of 451 public high schools	21.7%	4	21.1	16.8	26.5
International Transition Center	Public	6-12	1335 Old Norcross Rd	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 226-7191	640	52	12.4	92.0%	5 (0.8%)	13 (2.0%)	616 (96.3%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5	441^st of 455 public high schools	3.1%		6.2	431^st of 451 public high schools	4.4%	10	11.5	0.0	0.7	$16,268	$1,110	$15,158
Central Gwinnett High School	Public	9-12	564 W Crogan St	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 963-8041	2,414	169	14.2	70.1%	218 (9.0%)	1,051 (43.5%)	949 (39.3%)	102 (4.2%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	87 (3.6%)	34.3	260^th of 455 public high schools	42.9%		36.5	257^th of 451 public high schools	43.0%	3	39.9	39.1	27.3	$14,292	$894	$13,399
Berkmar High School	Public	9-12	405 Pleasant Hill Rd NW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 806-3700	2,975	201	14.8	76.6%	62 (2.1%)	487 (16.4%)	2,164 (72.7%)	223 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	37 (1.2%)	23.9	328^th of 455 public high schools	27.9%		26.6	319^th of 451 public high schools	29.3%	9	29.8	27.8	27.5	$14,140	$990	$13,151
McClure Health Science High School	Public	9-12	3921 Club Dr	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 806-7900	1,237	70	17.5	85.7%	23 (1.9%)	188 (15.2%)	872 (70.5%)	137 (11.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.2%)	38.1	240^th of 455 public high schools	47.3%		49.9	169^th of 451 public high schools	62.5%	71	34.3	44.8	30.2	$12,671	$965	$11,706
Peachtree Ridge High School	Public	9-12	1555 Old Peachtree Rd NW	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 957-3100	3,155	179	17.6	48.8%	337 (10.7%)	935 (29.6%)	879 (27.9%)	868 (27.5%)	4 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	130 (4.1%)	53.9	143^rd of 455 public high schools	68.6%		62.9	109^th of 451 public high schools	75.8%	34	36.4	55.1	41.0	$11,954	$360	$11,594
Brookwood High School	Public	9-12	1255 Dogwood Rd	Snellville	30078	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 972-7642	3,803	207	18.3	40.4%	931 (24.5%)	1,246 (32.8%)	692 (18.2%)	736 (19.4%)	10 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	185 (4.9%)	72.8	58^th of 455 public high schools	87.3%		80.1	49^th of 451 public high schools	89.1%	9	62.6	60.4	57.9	$11,889	$369	$11,520
Collins Hill High School	Public	9-12	50 Taylor Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 682-4100	2,485	145	17.1	55.7%	373 (15.0%)	825 (33.2%)	859 (34.6%)	295 (11.9%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	129 (5.2%)	53	150^th of 455 public high schools	67.0%		58.3	129^th of 451 public high schools	71.4%	21	48.6	51.5	37.6	$12,706	$439	$12,267

Frequently Asked Questions about Gwinnett School of Mathematics- Science and Technology

What is the racial makeup of Gwinnett School of Mathematics- Science and Technology?

Students at Gwinnett School of Mathematics- Science and Technology are 49% Asian, 24% African American, 14% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Gwinnett School of Mathematics- Science and Technology in?

Gwinnett County

How many students attend Gwinnett School of Mathematics- Science and Technology?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,304 students attended Gwinnett School of Mathematics- Science and Technology.

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