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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORSYTH COUNTY·NCES 130222002880

Sharon Elementary School

3595 Old Atlanta Rd, Suwanee, GA 30024 · (770) 888-7511 · Forsyth County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL865 STUDENTS
Enrollment
865
Elementary
DISTRICT 1,008 · STATE 605
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
124 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 74%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
10
Kindergarten
117
Grade 1
119
Grade 2
119
Grade 3
174
Grade 4
156
Grade 5
170
Student demographics
White
46%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
9%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 19%
Black
3%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 36%
Asian
37%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 5%
Two+
5%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
71.7%
GA avg 40.1% . -1.7pp since 2021
Math
81.2%
GA avg 44.6% . -2.7pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
78.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.9%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
865
-96 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 17.5:1
% White
46%
was 64%
% Hispanic
9%
was 5%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
37%
was 24%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Sharon Elementary School

Sharon Elementary School operates as a middle-of-the-pack elementary school in Suwanee, Georgia, one of the schools within Forsyth County. Current enrollment sits at 865 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Georgia's public schools average about 605 students each, so Sharon Elementary School sits 43% above that benchmark.

Forsyth County comprises 42 schools with combined enrollment of 54,864 students; Sharon Elementary School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Sharon Elementary School shows that the largest single group is White at 46%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 37% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 64% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Sharon Elementary School has 59 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.8:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 14% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, Sharon Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 69.9%; this one delivers 78.5%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Forsyth County put median household income runs about $143,784, about 57% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Forsyth County's 42 public schools (combined enrollment of about 54,864 students), Sharon Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Lambert High School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Sharon Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Sharon Elementary School at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 81.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Over the past 7-year window. Sharon Elementary School's enrollment has declined 10% since 2018, when it stood at 961 (now 865). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 64% to 46%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.5:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Sharon Elementary School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Forsyth County at a glance

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Population
267,287
Census ACS
Median income
$143,784
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
54,864 students

Quick facts

School name
Sharon Elementary School
District
Forsyth County
Address
3595 Old Atlanta Rd, Suwanee, GA 30024
Phone
(770) 888-7511
County
Forsyth County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
865
Teachers (FTE)
59
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
124 (14%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
130222002880
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Forsyth County
Other schools in Suwanee
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Frequently asked questions

About Sharon Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Sharon Elementary School?
Sharon Elementary School enrolls approximately 865 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Sharon Elementary School serve?
Sharon Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Sharon Elementary School?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at Sharon Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sharon Elementary School?
At Sharon Elementary School, the student body is approximately 46% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Black, 37% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Sharon Elementary School public or private?
Sharon Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Forsyth County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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