Graves Elementary School

Located at 1700 Graves Rd, in Norcross, Georgia, Graves Elementary School is a sizable K-5 school that serves 1,076 students (grades pre-K through 5), one of the schools within Gwinnett County. That puts it 78% larger than the typical public school in Georgia, which averages around 605 students.

Graves Elementary School is one of 141 schools operated by Gwinnett County, a district that serves 182,518 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Graves Elementary School lists that nearly all students (84%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 11% Black, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 24% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 84 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.8:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 83% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably above Gwinnett County's rate of about 60%.

With demographic context factored in, Graves Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 34.6%; this one delivers 21.3%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Gwinnett County indicate median household earnings sit near $87,890, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Gwinnett County runs 150 public schools (combined enrollment of about 196,924 students), of which Graves Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Pleasantdale Elementary School, around 1.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Graves Elementary School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 30.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 17%: 1,298 students in 2018 compared to 1,076 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 74% to 84% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 today.

On this page, the feed for Graves Elementary School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.