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 29 public high schools serving 62,746 students in Gwinnett County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Gwinnett County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Gwinnett County School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Georgia average of 85%.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Georgia public high 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
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21,721 Students
26,903 Students
% Asian Students
12%
5%
# Hispanic Students
64,522 Students
106,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
18%
# Black Students
58,553 Students
213,852 Students
% Black Students
32%
37%
# White Students
29,039 Students
204,748 Students
% White Students
16%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
162 Students
662 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7,834 Students
23,858 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,719
395
# Students in K Grade:
11,370
1,623
# Students in 1st Grade:
12,370
1,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12,905
1,912
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13,218
1,854
# Students in 4th Grade:
13,329
2,006
# Students in 5th Grade:
13,576
2,140
# Students in 6th Grade:
13,734
4,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
13,989
5,103
# Students in 8th Grade:
14,312
8,180
# 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.
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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
