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New Life Academy of Excellence

Q: Is New Life Academy of Excellence a good school?

New Life Academy of Excellence ranks 416 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

416^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

New Life Academy of Excellence is a public charter school in Duluth, GA, serving 645 students in grades PK-8 within the Gwinnett County school district. The school has been on a steady upward trajectory over the past few years, climbing from the 54th percentile statewide in 2021-2022 to the 66th percentile in 2025-2026, though it has not yet returned to the 4-star rating it held from 2015-2019.

One of the school's standout strengths is its exceptional performance with African American students, ranking in the top 11% of all Georgia schools for this subgroup—a remarkable achievement that outpaces its overall school ranking. The school also excels at keeping students in class, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 9.8%, dramatically lower than the district average of 15.0% and state average of 17.7%. This pattern has held consistently for five years, even as the school serves a student body where 66% qualify for free or reduced lunch. In 5th grade science, the school shines with 62.1% proficiency, well above both district (54.8%) and state (44.2%) averages, and outperforming several nearby Gwinnett County elementary schools like Harris Elementary School (38.7%) and Berkeley Lake Elementary School (57.5%).

However, the school faces notable challenges. Sixth grade math proficiency sits at just 25%, a 26-point gap from the district average, representing the school's lowest score across all subjects and grades. Middle school results show significant year-to-year volatility—8th grade math has swung from 63.6% to 30.6% to 52.5% over three years—and Algebra I proficiency dropped sharply from 53.3% to 26.7% in one year. Despite these struggles, the school operates with remarkable efficiency, spending just $9,210 per student compared to $14,455-$17,329 at nearby Gwinnett elementary schools, yet still achieving competitive math scores in grades 3-5. The contrast with Fulton County schools just miles away is stark—those schools rank in the top 3% statewide with math proficiency of 76-95%, though they serve far fewer students in poverty. For parents, New Life Academy offers strong attendance, notable success with African American students, and efficient resource use, but families should be aware of the middle school volatility and the specific 6th grade math weakness.

645

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,210

Per pupil spending ?

66.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4725 River Green Pkwy
Duluth, GA 30096

(678) 720-9870

District: Gwinnett County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.0%

Hispanic:

29.8%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg54%

Georgia avg44%

Elementary school

416^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

219^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

43^rd 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	60.9	416 of 1222	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.7	395 of 1238	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	483 of 1236	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.1	469 of 1223	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	564 of 1220	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.0	457 of 1214	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.3	274 of 1234	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	246 of 1209	79.7%	★★★★☆
2017	79.8	214 of 1205	82.2%	★★★★☆
2016	71.7	302 of 1233	75.5%	★★★★☆
2015	65.3	356 of 1240	71.3%	★★★★☆
2014	75.9	275 of 1231	77.7%	★★★★☆
2013	81.9	150 of 1225	87.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	83.1	93 of 829	88.8%	★★★★☆
2025	86.2	90 of 892	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	85.1	94 of 879	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	111 of 870	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	170 of 876	80.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	52.6	109 of 304	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	68 of 286	76.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	55.8	460 of 1189	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.7	443 of 1224	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	485 of 1223	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.0	481 of 1212	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	497 of 1206	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	170 of 504	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.0	164 of 583	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	41.1	323 of 565	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.7	238 of 535	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.8	387 of 516	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	65.1	369 of 1186	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.6	360 of 1225	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	56.8	478 of 1220	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	456 of 1210	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.1	680 of 1209	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	219 of 578	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.4	250 of 585	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	205 of 578	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.4	143 of 569	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	113 of 558	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	68.3	163 of 559	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	116 of 543	78.6%	★★★★☆
2017	76.3	114 of 539	78.8%	★★★★☆
2016	81.1	80 of 545	85.3%	★★★★☆
2015	70.0	129 of 537	76.0%	★★★★☆
2014	82.7	32 of 521	93.9%	★★★★★
2013	72.2	126 of 527	76.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	77.2	76 of 480	84.2%	★★★★☆
2025	66.2	119 of 494	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	83 of 489	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	50 of 485	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	94.9	14 of 482	97.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	213 of 550	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.7	271 of 567	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.9	213 of 558	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.7	126 of 553	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	75 of 544	86.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	114 of 374	69.5%	★★★★☆
2025	49.4	179 of 400	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	213 of 550	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.7	283 of 569	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.5	290 of 561	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.9	178 of 553	67.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2026)89th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2026)69th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)66th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)64th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)61st percentile-5 vs school

Middle school

African American (2026)84th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2026)70th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)61st percentile~ school

Male (2026)61st percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science56%+17 vs state

Social Studies48%+7 vs state

Mathematics46%~ state avg

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by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, August 16, 2015

New Life Academy of Excellence gets this rating because they truly are a top-tier elementary school. Our daughter came to NLAE as a kindergarten student last year and we were so excited about the methods in which the faculty introduce concepts. My daughter was learning geometry in a fun way, in KG! Instead of the common "circle, rectangle, triangle", she was learning the three dimensional terms "cylinder, rombus, trapezoid." I also love the introduction of a second language (Mandarin/Chinese) starting at the kindergarten level! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 30, 2013

New Life is a really good school. However, I'm very sad that I have to pull my child out after this year because there are not many students who continue after 5th grade. They only have a handful of Middle School kids. Mr. Ford need to consider making the Norcross campus a Middle School because these kids are not being able to experience the Middle School setting being around these babies all day. In addition, I understand that it's a Charter School, however, Gwinnett County needs to expedite getting these kids a cafeteria instead of paying $20 a week to Lynn's Catering. I have 2 kids which is $40 a week, $160 a month. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Life Academy of Excellence	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4725 River Green Pkwy	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	Yes	No	No	No	(678) 720-9870	645	35	18.4	66.2%	23 (3.6%)	387 (60.0%)	192 (29.8%)	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.2%)	60.9	416^th of 1222 public elementary schools	66.0%		63.7	395^th of 1238 public elementary schools	68.1%	21		51.5	55.4	51.5	25.0	44.4	52.5	62.1	45.0	47.5	$9,210	$379	$8,831
Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	4550 RiverGreen Parkway - Suit	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	State Specialty Schools II- Yi Hwang Academy of Language Ex	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 623-0003	459	40	11.5	5.4%	18 (3.9%)	39 (8.5%)	43 (9.4%)	282 (61.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (16.1%)	95.5	63^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	94.8%		94.3	78^th of 1238 public elementary schools	93.7%	15		77.0	84.3	84.4	57.9			93.8			$12,714	$161	$12,553
Chattahoochee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2930 Albion Farm Rd	Duluth	30097	Fulton County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 497-9907	1,133	85	13.4	48.4%	196 (17.3%)	323 (28.5%)	289 (25.5%)	247 (21.8%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (6.0%)	79.3	228^th of 1222 public elementary schools	81.3%		75.2	274^th of 1238 public elementary schools	77.9%	46		51.2	62.5	64.0				70.0			$14,455	$799	$13,657
Medlock Bridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10215 Medlock Bridge Pkwy	Johns Creek	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2980	620	49	12.7	14.2%	136 (21.9%)	44 (7.1%)	49 (7.9%)	351 (56.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.8%)	96.5	42^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	96.6%		96.7	48^th of 1238 public elementary schools	96.1%	6		89.1	77.9	75.9				79.3			$18,774	$691	$18,082
State Bridge Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5530 State Bridge Rd	Johns Creek	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3850	657	42	15.4	16.9%	238 (36.2%)	91 (13.9%)	76 (11.6%)	185 (28.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (9.9%)	96.7	40^th of 1222 public elementary schools	96.7%		97.8	28^th of 1238 public elementary schools	97.7%	12		83.2	90.2	76.5				74.0			$15,556	$432	$15,124
Wilson Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6115 Wilson Rd	Johns Creek	30097	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3811	854	57	15.0	14.9%	108 (12.6%)	74 (8.7%)	65 (7.6%)	562 (65.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.2%)	98.6	10^th of 1222 public elementary schools	99.2%		98.8	9^th of 1238 public elementary schools	99.3%	1		85.6	89.3	88.1				88.1			$14,595	$468	$14,127
Berkeley Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 S Berkeley Lake Rd NW	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 446-0947	838	64	13.0	54.7%	193 (23.0%)	150 (17.9%)	356 (42.5%)	87 (10.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (5.8%)	69.5	330^th of 1222 public elementary schools	73.0%		57.9	464^th of 1238 public elementary schools	62.5%	134		56.3	49.0	56.0				57.5			$14,644	$652	$13,992
Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3123 Claiborne Dr	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 476-2241	642	56	11.4	72.0%	75 (11.7%)	106 (16.5%)	324 (50.5%)	106 (16.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.4%)	53.5	517^th of 1222 public elementary schools	57.7%		56.6	482^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	61.1%	35		55.6	49.6	40.2				38.7			$17,329	$1,526	$15,803
Mason Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3030 Bunten Rd	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 232-3370	913	64	14.2	45.6%	117 (12.8%)	255 (27.9%)	177 (19.4%)	309 (33.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.7%)	67.7	346^th of 1222 public elementary schools	71.7%		69.8	331^st of 1238 public elementary schools	73.3%	15		53.7	52.1	48.8				58.2			$14,696	$1,184	$13,512
Shakerag Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10885 Rogers Cir	Johns Creek	30097	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3880	590	43	13.8	12.9%	93 (15.8%)	57 (9.7%)	47 (8.0%)	364 (61.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	97.8	23^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	98.1%		98.4	17^th of 1238 public elementary schools	98.6%	6		91.5	95.1	77.7				76.8			$16,722	$453	$16,269

Frequently Asked Questions about New Life Academy of Excellence

What is the racial makeup of New Life Academy of Excellence?

Students at New Life Academy of Excellence are 60% African American, 30% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% White, 2% Asian.

What district is New Life Academy of Excellence in?

Gwinnett County

How many students attend New Life Academy of Excellence?

In the 2024-25 school year, 645 students attended New Life Academy of Excellence.

Is New Life Academy of Excellence a good school?

New Life Academy of Excellence ranks 416^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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