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%)
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 2025 school year, there are 140 public schools serving 182,214 students in Gwinnett County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Gwinnett County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 81% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
# American Indian Students
383 Students
3,918 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21,721 Students
85,795 Students
% Asian Students
12%
5%
# Hispanic Students
64,522 Students
327,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
19%
# Black Students
58,553 Students
632,133 Students
% Black Students
32%
36%
# White Students
29,039 Students
612,293 Students
% White Students
16%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
162 Students
1,734 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7,834 Students
84,151 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,719
50,489
# Students in K Grade:
11,370
118,882
# Students in 1st Grade:
12,370
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12,905
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13,218
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
13,329
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
13,576
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
13,734
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
13,989
131,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
14,312
133,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
16,131
153,942
# Students in 10th Grade:
16,528
144,127
# Students in 11th Grade:
15,040
131,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
13,993
119,291
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,869 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,242 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Gwinnett County School District?
Gwinnett County School District manages 140 public schools serving 182,214 students.
What is the rank of Gwinnett County School District?
Gwinnett County School District is ranked #38 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gwinnett County School District?
36% of Gwinnett County School District students are Hispanic, 32% of students are Black, 16% of students are White, 12% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gwinnett County School District?
Gwinnett County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Gwinnett County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,242 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 140 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 182,214 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Btm 50% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
