District guide
Gwinnett County public schools
Parent-focused district context for Gwinnett County, GA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Gwinnett County tells you before choosing a home
Gwinnett County is listed with 140 public schools and 181,814 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 82 primary, 29 middle, 26 high, 3 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
140 district schools are associated with Gwinnett County in the current file, about 94% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
82
77,694 reported students
29
41,589 reported students
26
59,595 reported students
3
2,936 reported students
Parent checks for Gwinnett County
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Gwinnett County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookwood High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Snellville | 3,878 | Profile |
| Peachtree Ridge High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Suwanee | 3,300 | Profile |
| Grayson High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Loganville | 3,284 | Profile |
| Parkview High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Lilburn | 3,262 | Profile |
| Archer High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Lawrenceville | 3,134 | Profile |
| North Gwinnett High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Suwanee | 3,097 | Profile |
| Berkmar High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Lilburn | 3,029 | Profile |
| Mill Creek High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Hoschton | 2,839 | Profile |
| Discovery High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Lawrenceville | 2,803 | Profile |
| Collins Hill High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Suwanee | 2,695 | Profile |
| South Gwinnett High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Snellville | 2,677 | Profile |
| Meadowcreek High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Norcross | 2,663 | Profile |
| Duluth High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Duluth | 2,644 | Profile |
| Norcross High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Norcross | 2,608 | Profile |
| Dacula High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Dacula | 2,498 | Profile |
| Central Gwinnett High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Lawrenceville | 2,380 | Profile |
| Mountain View High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Lawrenceville | 2,303 | Profile |
| Gwinnett Online Campus Regular | Other | KG–12 | Lawrenceville | 2,252 | Profile |
| Shiloh High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Snellville | 2,203 | Profile |
| McConnell Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Loganville | 2,176 | Profile |
| North Gwinnett Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Sugar Hill | 2,168 | Profile |
| Trickum Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lilburn | 2,148 | Profile |
| Richards Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lawrenceville | 1,986 | Profile |
| Creekland Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lawrenceville | 1,860 | Profile |
| Lanier High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Sugar Hill | 1,853 | Profile |
| Dacula Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Dacula | 1,839 | Profile |
| Lilburn Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lilburn | 1,783 | Profile |
| Shiloh Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Snellville | 1,738 | Profile |
| Osborne Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Hoschton | 1,667 | Profile |
| Seckinger High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Buford | 1,638 | Profile |
| Twin Rivers Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Buford | 1,616 | Profile |
| Ivy Creek Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Buford | 1,572 | Profile |
| Jones Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Buford | 1,562 | Profile |
| Jackson Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lawrenceville | 1,491 | Profile |
| Sweetwater Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lawrenceville | 1,480 | Profile |
| Summerour Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Norcross | 1,465 | Profile |
| Brookwood Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Snellville | 1,461 | Profile |
| Cooper Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Loganville | 1,447 | Profile |
| Alcova Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Dacula | 1,436 | Profile |
| Crews Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lawrenceville | 1,421 | Profile |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Gwinnett County FAQ
What schools are included for Gwinnett County?
Gwinnett County includes 140 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 82 primary, 29 middle, 26 high, 3 other schools.
Does this Gwinnett County page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Gwinnett County or local assignment tools.
Is Gwinnett County ranked as the best district in Gwinnett County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Gwinnett County schools have detailed profiles?
88 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Gwinnett County?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.