Summary:
Zip code 30519 in Buford, Georgia, is home to 7 schools serving approximately 8,538 students from elementary through high school, with six schools in the Gwinnett County district and one in the Hall County district.
This zip code offers a clear contrast in academic performance, largely split along district lines. The Gwinnett County schools consistently outperform, led by Ivy Creek Elementary School, which ranks in the 94th percentile statewide with math proficiency averaging 76.8%—about 28 points above the state average—and 5th grade science at 75.5% proficient. Jones Middle School is equally impressive, ranking in the 92nd percentile for two straight years, with an extraordinary 98.8% proficiency rate in Algebra I for 8th graders. Twin Rivers Middle School achieved a perfect 100% proficiency in both Algebra I and Biology End of Course exams. At the high school level, Seckinger High School maintains a strong 97.4% graduation rate and 80th percentile ranking, though its state rank slipped from 57th to 93rd year-over-year. By contrast, Friendship Elementary School in Hall County struggles significantly, ranking in the 38th percentile with 5th grade science proficiency at just 22.8%—less than half the state average—and the highest free/reduced lunch rate in the zip code at 62.7%.
Beyond test scores, the area shows strong student engagement, with chronic absenteeism well below the state average of 17.7% at every school except Seckinger High School (17.5%). Harmony Elementary School and Patrick Elementary School round out the elementary options, with Harmony performing solidly (66.3% math proficiency) and Patrick showing a slight decline in 5th grade math. Notably, Ivy Creek achieves its top results while spending below the average of other elementary schools, suggesting efficient resource use. For parents, the Gwinnett County schools—especially Ivy Creek, Jones, and Twin Rivers—offer exceptional academics, while Friendship Elementary faces significant challenges that may warrant closer consideration.
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