Top Rankings
Gwinnett County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 645 students in Gwinnett County School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Georgia.
Public Charter School in Gwinnett County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Georgia public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public charter school average of 69% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
141 Schools
104 Schools
# Students
182,518 Students
73,019 Students
# Teachers
12,715 Teachers
4,808 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
36%
11%
% Black
32%
49%
% White
15%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,847 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,221 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2,345 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$2,231 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,847
$14,327
Spending / Student
$12,221
$13,452
Best Gwinnett County School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Life Academy Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4725 River Green Pkwy
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 720-9870
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 720-9870
Gr: PK-8 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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