Total enrollment
196,924
+8,379 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
Gwinnett County
Georgia · Public K-12
Public education in Gwinnett County reaches 196,924 students across 150 schools. Gwinnett County Public Schools is the largest district at 182,518 students. That works out to 88 elementary, 30 middle, and 29 high schools.
7-year change in Gwinnett County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
150
+6 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
17%
was 24%
% Hispanic
35%
was 30%
% Black
31%
was 31%
% Asian
12%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
979,864
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
150
6 districts
Enrollment
196,924
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$87,890
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.1%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
88
82,285 students
Middle
30
42,913 students
High
29
62,514 students
Combined / other
3
9,212 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Gwinnett County Public Schools
182,518 students · 6 districts in Gwinnett County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Gwinnett County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
39.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
36
26.0% under 18
Test scores in Gwinnett County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 115 schools ranked. Georgia state average: 40.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Level Creek Elementary School· 80.4%
- Riverside Elementary School· 78.8%
- Simpson Elementary School· 78.7%
- North Gwinnett Middle School· 78.7%
- Roberts Elementary School· 74.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Elementary School | Lawrenceville | Elementary | PK-05 | 883 | · |
| Parsons Elementary School | Suwanee | Elementary | PK-05 | 882 | · |
| Simpson Elementary School | Peachtree Corners | Elementary | PK-05 | 881 | · |
| Knight Elementary School | Lilburn | Elementary | PK-05 | 876 | · |
| Ferguson Elementary School | Duluth | Elementary | PK-05 | 856 | · |
| Lovin Elementary School | Lawrenceville | Elementary | PK-05 | 856 | · |
| Berkeley Lake Elementary School | Duluth | Elementary | PK-05 | 838 | · |
| Alford Elementary | Lawrenceville | Elementary | PK-05 | 828 | · |
| Snellville Middle School | Snellville | Middle | 06-08 | 820 | · |
| Walnut Grove Elementary School | Suwanee | Elementary | PK-05 | 819 | · |
| Buford Academy | Buford | Elementary | 01-02 | 816 | · |
| Pharr Elementary School | Snellville | Elementary | PK-05 | 816 | · |
| Meadowcreek Elementary School | Norcross | Elementary | PK-05 | 806 | · |
| Rock Springs Elementary School | Lawrenceville | Elementary | PK-05 | 801 | · |
| Stripling Elementary School | Norcross | Elementary | PK-05 | 799 | · |
| Puckett's Mill Elementary School | Dacula | Elementary | PK-05 | 794 | · |
| Jenkins Elementary School | Lawrenceville | Elementary | PK-05 | 775 | · |
| Partee Elementary School | Snellville | Elementary | PK-05 | 775 | · |
| Mulberry Elementary School | Auburn | Elementary | PK-05 | 763 | · |
| Jordan Middle School | Lawrenceville | Middle | 06-08 | 757 | · |
| Norcross Elementary School | Norcross | Elementary | PK-05 | 751 | · |
| Sycamore Elementary School | Sugar Hill | Elementary | PK-05 | 751 | · |
| White Oak Elementary School | Sugar Hill | Elementary | PK-05 | 722 | · |
| Head Elementary School | Lilburn | Elementary | PK-05 | 720 | · |
| Coleman Middle School | Duluth | Middle | 06-08 | 711 | · |
| Shiloh Elementary School | Snellville | Elementary | PK-05 | 711 | · |
| Simonton Elementary School | Lawrenceville | Elementary | PK-05 | 702 | · |
| Peachtree Elementary School | Peachtree Corners | Elementary | PK-05 | 689 | · |
| Annistown Elementary School | Snellville | Elementary | PK-05 | 686 | · |
| Anderson-Livsey Elementary School | Snellville | Elementary | PK-05 | 678 | · |
| Lawrenceville Elementary School | Lawrenceville | Elementary | PK-05 | 677 | · |
| Burnette Elementary School | Suwanee | Elementary | PK-05 | 664 | · |
| Centerville Elementary School | Snellville | Elementary | PK-05 | 655 | · |
| Mountain Park Elementary School | Lilburn | Elementary | PK-05 | 652 | · |
| Fort Daniel Elementary School | Dacula | Elementary | PK-05 | 645 | · |
| New Life Academy of Excellence | Duluth | Elementary | PK-08 | 645 | · |
| Harris Elementary School | Duluth | Elementary | PK-05 | 642 | · |
| International Transition Center | Lawrenceville | High | 06-12 | 640 | · |
| Suwanee Elementary School | Suwanee | Elementary | PK-05 | 637 | · |
| Harmony Elementary School | Buford | Elementary | PK-05 | 614 | · |
| Britt Elementary School | Snellville | Elementary | PK-05 | 561 | · |
| Brookhaven Innovation Academy | Norcross | Elementary | KG-08 | 524 | · |
| Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence | Duluth | Elementary | KG-06 | 459 | · |
| Buford Elementary School | Buford | Elementary | PK-KG | 431 | · |
| Gwinnett InterVention Education (GIVE) Center East | Lawrenceville | High | 06-12 | 334 | · |
| International Charter Academy of Georgia | Peachtree Corners | Elementary | KG-06 | 268 | · |
| Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (GIVE) West | Norcross | High | 06-12 | 227 | · |
| North Metro Academy of Performing Arts | Peachtree Corners | Elementary | PK-05 | 193 | · |
| Oakland Meadow School | Lawrenceville | Combined | PK-12 | 68 | · |
| Devereux Ackerman Academy - Gwinnett | Lawrenceville | High | 05-12 | 17 | · |
Cities in Gwinnett County
About Gwinnett County
Gwinnett County is a population-heavy county of about 979,864 residents in Georgia. Its public-school system instructs approximately 196,924 students across 150 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $87,890, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 9%. That income level is 40% higher than the Georgia median.
On the school-mix side, Gwinnett County is built around 88 elementary schools (82,285 students), 30 middle schools (42,913), 29 high schools (62,514), and 3 combined or other schools.
Gwinnett County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 182,518 students across Gwinnett County.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 4%: 188,545 students in SY 2017-18 versus 196,924 in SY 2024-25. Gwinnett County now counts 150 public schools, up from 144 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 24% to 17%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Gwinnett County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data