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Sugar Hill Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

942^nd

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of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Sugar Hill Elementary in Gainesville, GA, serves approximately 685 students in grades PK-5 as part of Hall County Schools, with a high-poverty population where about 85% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The school's biggest success story is attendance. Chronic absenteeism has been cut from 22.7% in 2021-2022 to just 11.0% today—more than half—and this rate is now 7.6 percentage points better than the district average and 6.7 points better than the state. This is the lowest rate among nearby schools like World Language Academy (7.9%) and North Jackson Elementary (8.1%). However, academic gains haven't followed the same path. The school's statewide ranking has slipped from the 35th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 23rd percentile now. In math, 3rd graders nearly match the district (39.6% vs. 40.5% proficient), but 4th grade math drops sharply to 26.4%—a 16.3-point gap behind the district and the largest grade-level drop among nearby schools. Science proficiency (23.4% in 5th grade) also trails the district (29.6%) and state (44.2%), though it has improved from 14.8% last year.

Special education services are the most concerning area, with students in this subgroup ranking in the 8th percentile statewide. On a brighter note, English Language Learner students rank in the 32nd percentile—the school's highest-performing subgroup—suggesting effective support for this population. Compared to nearby schools, Sugar Hill sits in the middle tier: World Language Academy (65th percentile) outperforms it but serves a less disadvantaged population, while Myers Elementary (34th percentile) slightly edges it out despite a higher poverty rate. Lyman Hall Elementary (6th percentile) and Tadmore Elementary (8th percentile) lag significantly behind. The school spends $13,549 per student—above the district norm but below Myers ($14,874) and Tadmore ($14,616), which also have smaller class sizes. The attendance turnaround shows meaningful change is possible, and targeted work on 4th grade math and special education could help reverse the academic trend.

685

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,549

Per pupil spending ?

84.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3259 Athens Hwy
Gainesville, GA 30507

(770) 503-1749

District: Hall County

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.9%

White:

6.7%

African American:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 22nd percentile in 2016 → 23rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (29% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Science scores 21 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg37%

Georgia avg47%

942^nd of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 17Elementary Schools in the Hall County

118^th of 201Hall 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	23.5	942 of 1219	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.9	892 of 1238	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.1	849 of 1236	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	797 of 1223	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.0	867 of 1220	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.9	838 of 1214	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.3	997 of 1234	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.9	918 of 1209	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.6	945 of 1205	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.6	961 of 1233	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	27.3	909 of 1240	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	58.7	610 of 1231	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.3	729 of 1225	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.5	868 of 1201	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.1	920 of 1212	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.0	889 of 1183	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	17.4	1013 of 1133	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	3.2	1124 of 1134	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	3.8	1110 of 1125	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	2.5	1092 of 1101	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	32.4	146 of 214	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.3	135 of 317	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.4	163 of 304	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	147 of 286	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.2	126 of 283	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	23.8	906 of 1186	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.1	902 of 1224	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.2	839 of 1223	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	740 of 1212	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.6	875 of 1206	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	27.7	382 of 503	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.4	375 of 583	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	328 of 565	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.0	311 of 535	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.6	347 of 516	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	25.3	891 of 1183	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.7	874 of 1225	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.8	836 of 1220	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.7	824 of 1210	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.9	841 of 1209	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	17.4	426 of 465	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.8	526 of 565	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.7	384 of 415	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)32nd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)25th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)24th percentile~ school

Female (2026)24th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)8th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics31%-16 vs state

Science23%-21 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, March 5, 2016

Sugar Hill is a wonderful school with a variety of enrichment activities. My child learns about different careers, interests, and service learning. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 9, 2009

The school has slowly been changing since it opened. The teachers at the school want to be there and work very hard to help the students meet the high expectations placed upon them. Many people when looking at the scores do not realize the high ESL population as well as the high number of students with special needs. Even though the world is turning into a test driven world the teachers here provide a good quality education along with test taking strategies. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 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
Sugar Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3259 Athens Hwy	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 503-1749	685	48	14.2	84.8%	46 (6.7%)	16 (2.3%)	609 (88.9%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	23.5	942^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	22.7%		26.9	892^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	27.9%	50	39.6	26.4	29.9	23.4	$13,549	$923	$12,626
Myers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2676 Candler Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-0814	524	44	11.9	91.4%	74 (14.1%)	17 (3.2%)	417 (79.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	32	801^st of 1219 public elementary schools	34.3%		38.3	708^th of 1238 public elementary schools	42.8%	93	33.0	37.0	50.0	12.0	$14,874	$955	$13,919
Tadmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3278 Gillsville Hwy	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-9929	488	38	12.9	91.4%	57 (11.7%)	11 (2.3%)	410 (84.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	11.8	1127^th of 1219 public elementary schools	7.5%		16	1074^th of 1238 public elementary schools	13.2%	53	29.4	30.1	11.4	9.3	$14,616	$1,058	$13,559
Chicopee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2029 Calvary Church Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-2075	809	59	13.7	92.5%	58 (7.2%)	24 (3.0%)	706 (87.3%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.5%)	20	990^th of 1219 public elementary schools	18.8%		10	1182^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	4.5%	192	32.3	30.0	32.0	9.8	$13,645	$1,523	$12,122
North Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1880 Old Gainesville Hwy	Talmo	30575	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 693-2246	517	42	12.3	63.1%	240 (46.4%)	83 (16.1%)	161 (31.1%)	13 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.3%)	53.4	517^th of 1219 public elementary schools	57.6%		56.7	481^st of 1238 public elementary schools	61.1%	36	49.3	49.5	47.3	37.5	$15,052	$651	$14,401
Fair Street International Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	695 Fair St	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-5295	651	42	15.4	91.1%	27 (4.1%)	105 (16.1%)	499 (76.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.1%)	14.2	1091^st of 1219 public elementary schools	10.5%		11.2	1161^st of 1238 public elementary schools	6.2%	70	20.7	26.5	26.7	16.3	$14,228	$1,007	$13,220
New Holland Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	170 Barn St	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 287-1095	573	39	14.6	83.9%	43 (7.5%)	152 (26.5%)	350 (61.1%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	35.1	752^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	38.3%		26.3	905^th of 1238 public elementary schools	26.9%	153	47.4	40.5	36.7	18.8	$14,853	$1,033	$13,820
Lyman Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2150 Memorial Park Dr	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-7044	785	58	13.6	96.2%	20 (2.5%)	7 (0.9%)	753 (95.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.6	1149^th of 1219 public elementary schools	5.7%		11	1163^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	6.1%	14	17.7	22.3	22.5	13.7	$13,731	$1,115	$12,616
World Language Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 Allen Street	Oakwood	30566	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-5854	677	42	16.0	59.4%	114 (16.8%)	15 (2.2%)	531 (78.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	60.1	431^st of 1219 public elementary schools	64.6%		52.7	528^th of 1238 public elementary schools	57.4%	97	74.1	51.6	44.2	31.2	$11,535	$336	$11,199
Mundy Mill Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	4260 Mundy Mill Parkway	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-0671	825	54	15.2	72.2%	96 (11.6%)	116 (14.1%)	532 (64.5%)	50 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.6%)	39.9	671^st of 1219 public elementary schools	45.0%		34.9	756^th of 1238 public elementary schools	38.9%	85	38.9	43.6	38.6	35.7	$13,338	$849	$12,489

Frequently Asked Questions about Sugar Hill Elementary

What district is Sugar Hill Elementary in?

Hall County

What is the racial makeup of Sugar Hill Elementary?

Students at Sugar Hill Elementary are 89% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sugar Hill Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 685 students attended Sugar Hill Elementary.

Is Sugar Hill Elementary a good school?

Sugar Hill Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

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