Summary:
Zip code 30024 in Suwanee, Georgia, is served by two middle schools—Riverwatch Middle School and Northbrook Middle School—both covering grades 6-8 but operating in different districts with distinct profiles.
Riverwatch Middle School, part of Forsyth County, is an elite performer with a 5-star rating and a statewide rank of 16th out of 578 middle schools. It enrolls 1,455 students and posts exceptional math proficiency rates (86-91% across grades), an 86.6% pass rate in 8th-grade social studies, and a 99% proficiency in Algebra I. Its chronic absenteeism rate is just 4.0%, far below the state average of 17.7%. Per-student spending is $10,969. In contrast, Northbrook Middle School, in Gwinnett County, holds a 4-star rating and ranks 115th statewide. With 944 students, it shows solid math scores (51.9% in 6th grade rising to 72.8% in 8th grade) and a perfect 100% proficiency in Algebra I. Its chronic absenteeism rate is 9.3%, and it spends $14,325 per student—about $3,356 more than Riverwatch.
The spending difference reflects greater student needs at Northbrook, where a higher share of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Despite this, Northbrook still outperforms state averages in most subjects and demonstrates strong growth in later grades. Riverwatch, meanwhile, offers consistent top-tier results with lower absenteeism and a more affluent demographic. Both schools exceed their district averages, and families in this zip code have two quality options: Riverwatch for elite, consistent achievement, and Northbrook for a solid, improving program with strong advanced math offerings. Note that ELA scores for the current year are not yet available; they will be released in December.
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