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Lanier High School

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Lanier High School ranks 105 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

105^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 77% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Lanier High School is a public high school located in Sugar Hill, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,861 students. It 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. Lanier High School has consistently ranked in the top 100 high schools in Georgia over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 105 out of 452 Georgia high schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lanier High School consistently outperforms the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for various subjects, including American Literature and Composition, Algebra I, Biology, and United States History. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Lanier High School had a 50% proficiency rate in American Literature and Composition, compared to 44.4% for Gwinnett County and 40.4% for the state. Additionally, Lanier High School has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 81.9% to 95.1% over the past few years, which is higher than the Gwinnett County average. The school's spending per student has also increased from $7,752 in 2016-2017 to $8,907 in 2018-2019, which is higher than the state average.

While Lanier High School performs well overall, there are some areas where the school could potentially improve, such as Algebra I proficiency, which has been lower than the Gwinnett County and state averages in recent years. Compared to nearby schools like Seckinger High School and North Gwinnett High School, Lanier High School maintains a strong performance, but the school's relatively lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that it may serve a more affluent student population compared to some of the nearby schools, such as International Transition Center and Gwinnett InterVention Education (GIVE) Center East.

1,871

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,294

Per pupil spending ?

45%

Free/discounted lunch ?

918 Buford Hwy
Sugar Hill, GA 30518

(678) 765-4040

District: Gwinnett County

Feeder schools for Lanier High School:

Elementary:	Sugar Hill Elementary School
	Sycamore Elementary School
	White Oak Elementary School
Middle:	Lanier Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.0%

Hispanic:

29.8%

African American:

20.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (48% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Georgia high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg47%

Georgia avg42%

105^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 27High 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	64.0	105 of 452	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	80 of 458	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	58 of 442	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	46 of 429	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	86 of 410	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.9	83 of 438	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	73.0	61 of 428	85.7%	★★★★☆
2017	69.0	62 of 420	85.2%	★★★★☆
2016	62.0	93 of 426	78.2%	★★★★☆
2015	63.7	84 of 435	80.7%	★★★★☆
2014	66.8	99 of 425	76.7%	★★★★☆
2013	70.2	82 of 425	80.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology56%+11 vs state

American Literature and Composition50%+10 vs state

United States History48%+10 vs state

Algebra I37%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lanier High School	Public	9-12	918 Buford Hwy	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 765-4040	1,871	113	16.5	45.0%	617 (33.0%)	390 (20.8%)	557 (29.8%)	205 (11.0%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	95 (5.1%)	64	105^th of 452 public high schools	76.8%		72.7	80^th of 458 public high schools	82.5%	25	50.0	37.4	55.5	48.1								$13,294	$398	$12,896
North Gwinnett High School	Public	9-12	20 Level Creek Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-9558	3,033	167	18.1	19.1%	1,128 (37.2%)	393 (13.0%)	291 (9.6%)	1,032 (34.0%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	187 (6.2%)	89.8	22^nd of 452 public high schools	95.1%		89	21^st of 458 public high schools	95.4%	1	74.3	60.0	72.8	60.6								$12,107	$355	$11,752
Buford High School	Public	9-12	2455 Buford Hwy	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-6768	1,966	115	17.1	34.9%	860 (43.7%)	265 (13.5%)	554 (28.2%)	176 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (5.6%)	87.5	26^th of 452 public high schools	94.2%		88	26^th of 458 public high schools	94.3%		65.8	70.6	77.0	63.2								$13,895	$141	$13,754
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%)	58.3	130^th of 452 public high schools	71.2%		55.7	152^nd of 458 public high schools	66.8%	22	44.2	42.6	49.1	44.3								$12,706	$439	$12,267
Mountain View High School	Public	9-12	2351 Sunny Hill Rd	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 407-7600	2,221	131	16.9	53.1%	499 (22.5%)	677 (30.5%)	728 (32.8%)	238 (10.7%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	73 (3.3%)	55.9	141^st of 452 public high schools	68.8%		61.3	125^th of 458 public high schools	72.7%	16	48.8	39.2	45.1	38.4								$12,762	$409	$12,352
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%)	62.9	110^th of 452 public high schools	75.7%		67.4	96^th of 458 public high schools	79.0%	14	51.4	33.2	55.5	45.6								$11,954	$360	$11,594
Lambert High School	Public	9-12	805 Nichols Rd	Suwanee	30024	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5050	3,249	167	19.4	9.4%	1,076 (33.1%)	141 (4.3%)	197 (6.1%)	1,700 (52.3%)	13 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	121 (3.7%)	94.7	7^th of 452 public high schools	98.5%		94.2	9^th of 458 public high schools	98.0%	2	84.0	74.3	87.7	73.5								$10,344	$200	$10,144
Seckinger High School	Public	9-12	3655 Sardis Church Road	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(678) 288-0800	2,318	127	18.2	44.0%	608 (26.2%)	661 (28.5%)	497 (21.4%)	424 (18.3%)	9 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	116 (5.0%)	76.9	57^th of 452 public high schools	87.4%		75.6	66^th of 458 public high schools	85.6%	9	56.3	61.3	64.7	48.6								$12,034	$297	$11,738
Devereux Ackerman Academy - Gwinnett	Public	5-12	650 Hi Hope Lane	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 738-2626	17	5	3.4	58.8%	4 (23.5%)	11 (64.7%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)								(n/a)
Gwinnett InterVention Education (GIVE) Center East	Public	6-12	723 Hi Hope Rd	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 338-4855	334	42	8.0	71.3%	20 (6.0%)	204 (61.1%)	88 (26.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	8.3	423^rd of 452 public high schools	6.4%		7	436^th of 458 public high schools	4.8%	13	8.0	13.1	10.1	9.6	17.6	21.4	5.6	5.6	10.0	10.4	4.8

Frequently Asked Questions about Lanier High School

How many students attend Lanier High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,871 students attended Lanier High School.

Is Lanier High School a good school?

Lanier High School ranks 105^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Lanier High School in?

Gwinnett County

What is the racial makeup of Lanier High School?

Students at Lanier High School are 33% White, 30% Hispanic, 21% African American, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Lanier High School?

Lanier High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sugar Hill Elementary School
Elementary : Sycamore Elementary School
Elementary : White Oak Elementary School
Middle : Lanier Middle School

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