Summary:
Zip code 30047 in Lilburn, Georgia, is home to 8 elementary schools serving grades PK-5 within the Gwinnett County School District, offering families a wide range of educational options from top-100 statewide performers to schools facing significant challenges.
Head Elementary School stands out as the premier choice in this area, ranking 97th in Georgia with a 5-star rating and posting the highest proficiency rates across nearly every subject—including 80.4% in 5th grade science and 77% in 5th grade math, both nearly double state averages. Camp Creek Elementary School is a close second, ranking 130th while serving the largest enrollment (1,425 students) and showing strong improvement over three years. Arcado Elementary School is a rising star, jumping 80 positions to 171st, while Mountain Park Elementary School rounds out the upper tier at 198th. The lower tier includes Knight Elementary School (385th), Lilburn Elementary School (700th), Minor Elementary School (811th), and Hopkins Elementary School (885th).
The achievement gap between tiers is dramatic—3rd grade math proficiency ranges from 72.2% at Head to just 25.4% at Hopkins, a 46.8-point spread. Notably, higher per-student spending does not correlate with better outcomes; Lilburn spends the most ($16,156/student) yet ranks 7th, while Head spends the least ($14,015) and ranks 1st. All schools in this zip code have chronic absenteeism below the state average of 17.7%, with Head leading at 6.5%. Science proficiency exceeds math at most schools, and several schools show strong year-over-year math gains, including Minor's 9-point jump in 4th grade. Families in 30047 have meaningful choices, but outcomes vary significantly depending on which school their child attends.
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