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Best Lawrenceville Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 37 public schools serving 44,741 students in Lawrenceville, GA (there are 13 private schools, serving 657 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Lawrenceville, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Lawrenceville, GA are Gwinnett School Of Mathematics- Science And Technology, Crews Middle School and Gwin Oaks Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lawrenceville, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Lawrenceville have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Lawrenceville, GA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gwinnett School Of Mathematics- Science And Technology
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
970 Mcelvaney Ln
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(678) 518-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,304 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Crews Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1000 Old Snellville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 982-6940
Gr: 6-8 | 1,443 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
Gwin Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 Gwin Oaks Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 972-3110
Gr: PK-5 | 1,077 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
Craig Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1075 Rocky Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 978-5560
Gr: PK-5 | 1,045 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
Freeman's Mill Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2303 Old Peachtree Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(678) 377-8955
Gr: PK-5 | 1,011 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #66.
Archer High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2255 New Hope Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
(678) 407-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 3,058 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #77.
Five Forks Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3250 River Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 972-1506
Gr: 6-8 | 1,239 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #88.
Woodward Mill Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2020 Buford Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(678) 407-7590
Gr: PK-5 | 1,106 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #99.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 Taylor School Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 338-4680
Gr: PK-5 | 883 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1010.
Rock Springs Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
888 Rock Springs Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 932-7474
Gr: PK-5 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1111.
Mountain View High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2351 Sunny Hill Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(678) 407-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,221 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1212.
Oakland Meadow School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
590 Old Snellville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 513-6800
Gr: PK-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1313.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1970 Sever Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 682-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 1,430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1414.
Creekland Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
170 Russell Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 338-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,693 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1515.
Lovin Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1705 New Hope Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
(678) 518-6940
Gr: PK-5 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1616.
Mckendree Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1600 Riverside Pkwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(678) 377-8933
Gr: PK-5 | 1,030 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1717.
Central Gwinnett High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
564 W Crogan St
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 963-8041
Gr: 9-12 | 2,414 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1818.
Bethesda Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
525 Bethesda School Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 921-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 1,083 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1919.
Jenkins Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12 Village Way
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(678) 407-8900
Gr: PK-5 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2020.
Corley Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1331 Pleasant Hill Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(678) 924-5330
Gr: PK-5 | 1,119 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
Sweetwater Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3500 Cruse Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 923-4131
Gr: 6-8 | 1,470 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
Cedar Hill Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3615 Sugarloaf Pkwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 962-5015
Gr: PK-5 | 896 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2323.
Simonton Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
275 Simonton Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
(770) 513-6637
Gr: PK-5 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2424.
Kanoheda Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 Herrington Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 682-4221
Gr: PK-5 | 925 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2525.
Winn Holt Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
588 Old Snellville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(678) 376-8600
Gr: PK-5 | 1,046 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2626.
Richards Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3555 Sugarloaf Pkwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 995-7133
Gr: 6-8 | 1,974 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2727.
Benefield Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1221 Old Norcross Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 962-3771
Gr: PK-5 | 1,209 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2828.
Discovery High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1335 Old Norcross Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(678) 226-4250
Gr: 9-12 | 2,703 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2929.
Moore Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1221 Lawrenceville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(678) 226-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 971 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3030.
Jordan Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8 Village Way
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 822-6500
Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3131.
Baggett Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2136 Old Norcross Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(678) 518-6652
Gr: PK-5 | 1,019 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3232.
Alford Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2625 Lawrenceville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(678) 924-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3333.
Phoenix High School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 W Pike St
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 513-6862
Gr: 9-12 | 921 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3434.
Lawrenceville Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
122 Gwinnett Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 963-1813
Gr: PK-5 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3535.
Gwinnett Intervention Education (Give) Center East
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
723 Hi Hope Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 338-4855
Gr: 6-12 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Lawrenceville, GA?
The top-ranked public schools in Lawrenceville, GA include Gwinnett School Of Mathematics- Science And Technology, Crews Middle School and Gwin Oaks Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Lawrenceville?
38 public schools are located in Lawrenceville.
What percentage of students in Lawrenceville go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Lawrenceville are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lawrenceville?
Lawrenceville public schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Georgia public schools average of 66% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Lawrenceville are often viewed compared to one another?

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