Summary:
Zip code 30044 in Lawrenceville, Georgia, is home to 8 elementary schools serving grades PK through 5, all part of the Gwinnett County School District, which holds a 3-star rating and ranks in the 67th percentile statewide.
Families in this area will find two distinct tiers of schools. Gwin Oaks Elementary School and Craig Elementary School are the clear standouts, both earning 5-star ratings and ranking in the top 10% of all Georgia elementary schools (92nd and 91st percentiles, respectively). These schools post math proficiency rates around 73-74% and science proficiency between 67-73%, far exceeding district and state averages. They also have the lowest chronic absenteeism rates in the zip code, at 8.1% and 9.3%. The remaining six schools — Corley Elementary School, Kanoheda Elementary School, Bethesda Elementary School, Baggett Elementary School, Cedar Hill Elementary School, and Alford Elementary — range from 1 to 3 stars, with math proficiency between 32% and 44% and science between 29% and 46%. Alford Elementary is the lowest-ranked school in the zip code, sitting at the 27th percentile with just 23.5% of 5th graders proficient in math.
One encouraging story is Corley Elementary School, which jumped from the 26th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 53rd percentile in 2025-2026 — a remarkable 357-position climb. However, chronic absenteeism is a concern at several schools, particularly Kanoheda Elementary School, where 23.8% of students are chronically absent, well above the district average of 15%. Notably, per-student spending does not predict success: Cedar Hill Elementary School spends the most ($16,419 per student) yet ranks in the bottom half, while Gwin Oaks Elementary School spends the least ($12,878) and achieves the top ranking. For parents, the choice is clear: Gwin Oaks and Craig offer exceptional academics, while the other schools present more challenges, though Corley shows that improvement is possible.
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