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Starling Elementary School

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Starling Elementary School ranks 217 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

217^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Starling Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Grayson, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,249 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.

Starling Elementary consistently outperforms the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Starling's 4th-grade students scored 57.5% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.3% for Gwinnett County and 39.3% for the state. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools over the past 10 years, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 14.4 to 15.8 students per teacher over the past three years.

Starling Elementary serves a significant population of students from low-income families, with 58.53% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than nearby schools like Craig Elementary (47.88%) and Grayson Elementary (57.47%). The school's proximity to other high-performing elementary schools in the Gwinnett County district, such as Trip Elementary and Pharr Elementary, presents opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices.

1,340

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,514

Per pupil spending ?

57.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1725 Grayson Hwy
Grayson, GA 30017

(678) 344-6100

District: Gwinnett County

Students who attend Starling Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Couch Middle School
High:	Grayson High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.4%

Hispanic:

21.6%

Asian:

12.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (58% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Georgia elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg48%

Georgia avg42%

217^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^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	81.9	217 of 1238	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	199 of 1248	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	262 of 1242	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.4	201 of 1244	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	81.9	205 of 1214	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	85.8	161 of 1234	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	89.1	122 of 1209	89.9%	★★★★☆
2017	87.6	132 of 1205	89.0%	★★★★☆
2016	85.0	157 of 1233	87.3%	★★★★☆
2015	80.2	208 of 1240	83.2%	★★★★☆
2014	73.9	315 of 1231	74.4%	★★★★☆
2013	76.5	270 of 1225	78.0%	★★★★☆
2012	74.7	293 of 1201	75.6%	★★★★☆
2011	76.8	269 of 1212	77.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science63%+19 vs state

Mathematics63%+17 vs state

English Language Arts52%+13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, October 30, 2023

Starling Elementary School is a place where children thrive academically, where parents feel supported and engaged, and where the leadership team is outstanding. I couldn't be happier with my children's educational experience at this school, and I wholeheartedly recommend it to any parent looking for a nurturing and academically stimulating environment for their kids. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 13, 2020

Great staff ad parents! A really warm friendly enviroment! Close Quote

Schools Near Starling 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
Starling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1725 Grayson Hwy	Grayson	30017	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 344-6100	1,340	94	14.2	57.4%	150 (11.2%)	648 (48.4%)	289 (21.6%)	168 (12.5%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	76 (5.7%)	81.9	217^th of 1238 public elementary schools	82.5%		83.1	199^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.1%	18	42.6	57.5	56.4	61.0	72.4	55.4	62.7	$13,514	$865	$12,649
Grayson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	460 Grayson Pkwy	Grayson	30017	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 963-7189	1,095	84	13.0	56.3%	165 (15.1%)	544 (49.7%)	211 (19.3%)	95 (8.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (6.9%)	82.1	214^th of 1238 public elementary schools	82.7%		77.5	255^th of 1248 public elementary schools	79.6%	41	50.5	50.8	63.1	57.1	64.1	54.5	64.9	$14,745	$298	$14,447
Trip Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	841 Cooper Rd	Grayson	30017	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 639-3850	1,589	105	15.1	59.9%	160 (10.1%)	981 (61.7%)	208 (13.1%)	144 (9.1%)	11 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (5.3%)	83.3	199^th of 1238 public elementary schools	83.9%		86.5	169^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.5%	30	49.8	52.7	65.6	63.7	64.7	55.5	59.9	$12,590	$798	$11,792
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
Pharr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 North Rd	Snellville	30078	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 985-0244	816	71	11.5	64.2%	115 (14.1%)	345 (42.3%)	255 (31.3%)	72 (8.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.1%)	89.3	133^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	89.3%		84.2	187^th of 1248 public elementary schools	85.0%	54	57.9	57.1	61.3	72.2	68.1	63.9	68.9	$16,180	$1,242	$14,937
Winn Holt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	588 Old Snellville Hwy	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 376-8600	1,046	86	12.1	80.3%	90 (8.6%)	312 (29.8%)	537 (51.3%)	76 (7.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.9%)	42.7	649^th of 1238 public elementary schools	47.6%		36	756^th of 1248 public elementary schools	39.4%	107	26.7	29.8	31.3	41.7	55.1	34.3	37.4	$15,703	$950	$14,754
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
Craig Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1075 Rocky Rd	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 978-5560	1,045	81	12.8	47.8%	265 (25.4%)	311 (29.8%)	213 (20.4%)	183 (17.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (6.5%)	93.6	91^st of 1238 public elementary schools	92.6%		92	112^th of 1248 public elementary schools	91.0%	21	66.5	68.0	77.7	62.1	77.3	67.4	73.4	$14,974	$883	$14,091
Cooper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Ozora Rd	Loganville	30052	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 554-7050	1,520	113	13.4	57.6%	245 (16.1%)	934 (61.4%)	202 (13.3%)	52 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (5.7%)	73.1	295^th of 1238 public elementary schools	76.2%		67.5	373^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	70.1%	78	47.3	43.0	54.8	58.8	51.6	53.2	57.9	$14,256	$570	$13,686
Lawrenceville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	122 Gwinnett Dr	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 963-1813	677	54	12.4	81.4%	32 (4.7%)	323 (47.7%)	268 (39.6%)	17 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.9%)	23	960^th of 1238 public elementary schools	22.5%		15.6	1090^th of 1248 public elementary schools	12.7%	130	22.9	20.8	28.0	32.9	30.7	20.6	25.2	$16,034	$736	$15,299

Frequently Asked Questions about Starling Elementary School

What district is Starling Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

What is the racial makeup of Starling Elementary School?

Students at Starling Elementary School are 48% African American, 22% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 11% White, 6% Two or more races.

Is Starling Elementary School a good school?

Starling Elementary School ranks 217^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Starling Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Couch Middle School
High : Grayson High School

How many students attend Starling Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,340 students attended Starling Elementary School.

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