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Paul Duke STEM High School

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Paul Duke STEM High School ranks 75 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

75^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 83% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Paul Duke STEM High School is a public high school located in Norcross, Georgia, serving 1,386 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked 67th out of 206 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paul Duke STEM High School consistently outperforms the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment test scores across various subjects, including American Literature and Composition, Algebra I, Biology, and United States History. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had a 52.7% proficiency rate in American Literature and Composition, compared to 44.4% for Gwinnett County and 40.4% for the state. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 81.9% to 91.3% over the past few years, which are consistently higher than the Gwinnett County average. Additionally, Paul Duke STEM High School has been ranked among the top high schools in Georgia, ranking as high as 43rd out of 429 schools in the 2021-2022 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Paul Duke STEM High School has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 56.87% to 63.85% over the past few years, the school's academic performance remains strong, suggesting that the school is effectively supporting students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. When compared to nearby schools within the Gwinnett County district, such as Meadowcreek High School and Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (GIVE) West, which have significantly lower test scores and rankings, Paul Duke STEM High School stands out as a high-performing institution.

1,509

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,091

Per pupil spending ?

61.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5850 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Norcross, GA 30071

(470) 323-3600

District: Gwinnett County

Feeder schools for Paul Duke STEM High School:

Elementary:	Baldwin Elementary
	Beaver Ridge Elementary School
	Norcross Elementary School
	Peachtree Elementary School
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	Simpson Elementary School
	Stripling Elementary School
Middle:	Pinckneyville Middle School
	Summerour Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.8%

African American:

21.4%

White:

15.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 90th percentile in 2022 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (56% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Georgia high schools

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 90th-percentile peak (2022) to 83rd (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg47%

Georgia avg42%

75^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 29 pts since 2021

From top 45% (2021) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	75 of 452	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.5	74 of 458	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	46 of 442	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.1	43 of 429	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	44.1	185 of 410	54.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

United States History61%+22 vs state

Biology57%+13 vs state

Algebra I53%+8 vs state

American Literature and Composition53%+12 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 Science (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 Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paul Duke STEM High School	Public	9-12	5850 Peachtree Industrial Blvd	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 323-3600	1,509	83	18.1	61.7%	232 (15.4%)	323 (21.4%)	752 (49.8%)	147 (9.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (3.4%)	72.5	75^th of 452 public high schools	83.4%		74.5	74^th of 458 public high schools	83.8%	1	52.7	53.0	57.5	60.8									$12,091	$705	$11,386
Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (GIVE) West	Public	6-12	5550 Peachtree Industrial Blvd	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 246-5300	227	38	6.0	79.3%	11 (4.8%)	75 (33.0%)	126 (55.5%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	5	440^th of 452 public high schools	2.7%		9.4	424^th of 458 public high schools	7.4%	16	0.0	7.1	3.2	5.3	5.3	2.6	7.5	10.5	5.7	2.3		7.0
Norcross High School	Public	9-12	5300 Spalding Dr	Norcross	30092	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 448-3674	2,317	164	14.1	72.6%	290 (12.5%)	538 (23.2%)	1,325 (57.2%)	95 (4.1%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (2.9%)	30.2	294^th of 452 public high schools	35.0%		34.1	276^th of 458 public high schools	39.7%	18	27.4	33.8	33.6	23.1									$14,629	$1,041	$13,588
Meadowcreek High School	Public	9-12	4455 Steve Reynolds Blvd	Norcross	30093	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 381-9680	2,609	188	13.8	85.5%	42 (1.6%)	390 (14.9%)	2,032 (77.9%)	120 (4.6%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	21 (0.8%)	13.6	398^th of 452 public high schools	11.9%		15.8	390^th of 458 public high schools	14.8%	8	17.4	18.2	18.5	11.6									$14,523	$1,194	$13,329
Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	4046 Chamblee Tucker Rd	Atlanta	30340	DeKalb County	State Specialty Schools II- Georgia Fugees Academy Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(470) 412-0571	165	15	11.3	98.2%	52 (31.5%)	50 (30.3%)	3 (1.8%)	60 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.4	435^th of 452 public high schools	3.8%		5.3	446^th of 458 public high schools	2.6%	11		5.3	5.3		18.8	16.7	13.8	0.0	8.3	41.4	20.7	24.1	$18,691	$1,446	$17,245
McClure Health Science High School	Public	9-12	3921 Club Pl	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%)	49.9	170^th of 452 public high schools	62.4%		52.7	168^th of 458 public high schools	63.3%	2	44.8	39.0	43.5	35.2									$12,671	$965	$11,706
Johns Creek High School	Public	9-12	5575 State Bridge Rd	Johns Creek	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2138	1,789	98	18.3	12.1%	799 (44.7%)	168 (9.4%)	203 (11.3%)	534 (29.8%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	79 (4.4%)	92.7	14^th of 452 public high schools	96.9%		92.1	15^th of 458 public high schools	96.7%	1	73.5	72.9	79.3	70.5									$14,813	$688	$14,125
Dunwoody High School	Public	9-12	5035 Vermack Rd	Dunwoody	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-8502	2,012	122	16.4	36.3%	745 (37.0%)	288 (14.3%)	792 (39.4%)	109 (5.4%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	69 (3.4%)	55.9	140^th of 452 public high schools	69.0%		56.9	146^th of 458 public high schools	68.1%	6	51.1	29.2	51.3	34.1									$17,460	$2,364	$15,096
Centennial High School	Public	9-12	9310 Scott Rd	Roswell	30076	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4230	1,643	116	14.1	43.0%	624 (38.0%)	320 (19.5%)	573 (34.9%)	60 (3.7%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (3.8%)	68.6	89^th of 452 public high schools	80.3%		66.6	100^th of 458 public high schools	78.2%	11	49.1	49.6	53.6	52.1									$17,335	$503	$16,832
Tapestry Public Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	3130 Raymond Dr	Doraville	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	No	(678) 676-1200	300	37	8.1	34.7%	141 (47.0%)	80 (26.7%)	61 (20.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	42.2	213^th of 452 public high schools	52.9%		35.7	265^th of 458 public high schools	42.1%	52	39.5	29.4	47.1	31.6	35.4	33.3	36.2	30.6	31.3	22.9	8.0	19.1	$23,743	$284	$23,460

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Duke STEM High School

What schools feed into Paul Duke STEM High School?

Paul Duke STEM High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Baldwin Elementary
Elementary : Beaver Ridge Elementary School
Elementary : Norcross Elementary School
Elementary : Peachtree Elementary School
Elementary : Simpson Elementary School
Elementary : Stripling Elementary School
Middle : Pinckneyville Middle School
Middle : Summerour Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Paul Duke STEM High School?

Students at Paul Duke STEM High School are 50% Hispanic, 21% African American, 15% White, 10% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Paul Duke STEM High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,509 students attended Paul Duke STEM High School.

Is Paul Duke STEM High School a good school?

Paul Duke STEM High School ranks 75^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Paul Duke STEM High School in?

Gwinnett County

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