Summary:
Zip code 30519 in Buford, Georgia, is served by four elementary schools—Ivy Creek Elementary School, Patrick Elementary School, Friendship Elementary School, and Harmony Elementary School—which together educate roughly 3,800 students in Pre-K through 5th grade across two districts: Gwinnett County and Hall County.
The academic landscape here is sharply divided. Ivy Creek Elementary School is the clear standout, ranking in the 94th percentile statewide with 5th grade math proficiency at 73.8% and science at 75.5%—both far above the state averages of 44.1% and 44.2%, respectively. Harmony Elementary School follows as a strong performer (87th percentile), with 5th grade math at 64.1% and science at 71.8%, while also offering the smallest class sizes (11.4:1 student-teacher ratio) and highest per-student spending ($16,446). Patrick Elementary School sits in the middle, with 5th grade math at 50.0% and science at 51.1%. At the other end, Friendship Elementary School ranks in just the 38th percentile, with 5th grade math at 33.0% and science at a concerning 22.8%—less than half the state average. Notably, all three Gwinnett County schools outperform the Hall County school on nearly every metric.
Demographic and resource patterns add context. Friendship Elementary School has the highest free/reduced lunch rate (62.7%) and has seen its state ranking drop from the 51st to 38th percentile in one year. Ivy Creek Elementary School and Harmony Elementary School have the lowest poverty rates (around 39%) and the highest scores. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low across all four schools—ranging from 6.2% at Ivy Creek to 11.0% at Patrick—well below the state average of 17.7%, suggesting attendance is not driving the performance gap. For parents, the choice within this zip code is stark: Ivy Creek and Harmony offer top-tier academics, while Friendship faces significant challenges that may warrant closer attention.
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