Settles Bridge Elementary School

Summary:

Settles Bridge Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school in Suwanee, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 888 students. This school is part of the Forsyth County School District, which is ranked 10th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Settles Bridge Elementary consistently outperforms the Forsyth County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with 79.2% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 66.4% in the county and 48.2% statewide. The school has been ranked among the top 34 elementary schools in Georgia for the past 5 years, placing it in the top 3% in the state. Additionally, Settles Bridge has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 5.86% to 6.59% over the past 3 years, indicating a relatively affluent student population.

While Settles Bridge Elementary outperforms the state and county, it is surrounded by other high-performing Forsyth County schools like Big Creek Elementary and Sharon Elementary. In contrast, nearby Gwinnett County schools like Sycamore Elementary and Sugar Hill Elementary generally perform at a lower level on the Milestones Assessments, despite being in a larger and higher-ranked district overall.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

600 James Burgess Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024

(770) 887-1883

District: Forsyth County

SchoolDigger Rank:
54^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,808

Students who attend Settles Bridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Riverwatch Middle School
High:	Lambert High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 818

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

54.3%

White:

30.2%

African American:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Settles Bridge Elementary School ranks better than 95.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Forsyth County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (54.3%), White (30.2%), African American (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Settles Bridge Elementary School is 15.7. 14 elementary schools in the Forsyth County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Settles Bridge Elementary School employs 52.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Settles Bridge Elementary School is $8,808. 15 elementary schools in the Forsyth County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Settles Bridge Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Forsyth County:

SchoolDigger ranks Forsyth County 10^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Settles Bridge Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	89.29	33^rd	1101	97.0%
2007	88.54	57^th	1125	94.9%
2008	88.32	62^nd	1134	94.5%
2009	91.13	21^st	1133	98.1%
2010	88.86	47^th	1183	96.0%
2011	88.50	32^nd	1212	97.4%
2012	88.25	26^th	1201	97.8%
2013	86.01	47^th	1225	96.2%
2014	84.02	90^th	1231	92.7%
2015	98.45	16^th	1240	98.7%
2016	98.07	19^th	1233	98.5%
2017	98.34	18^th	1205	98.5%
2018	98.77	10^th	1209	99.2%
2019	97.62	22^nd	1234	98.2%
2021	98.25	19^th	1214	98.4%
2022	97.70	34^th	1244	97.3%
2023	97.88	27^th	1242	97.8%
2024	95.87	54^th	1248	95.7%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.8)

80%

20%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Just Outstanding School! in All Respects... Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, September 21, 2017

I love SB, the Staff is Fantastic the administration is wonderful, The Principle is a top notch person. She really has to be the best Principle in I ever have met. Her and the Administrations really care about the kids. If every kid in America had a school like Settles Bridge and its staff America would be a better place. I want all my kids to go to Settles Bridge! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Settles Bridge Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	591	0	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	598
2001	725	0	2	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	735
2002	915	13	18	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	959
2003	915	13	18	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	959
2004	856	7	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	877
2005	895	8	11	12	0	n/a	n/a	11	937
2006	957	7	13	13	1	n/a	n/a	6	997
2007	1013	6	19	18	0	n/a	n/a	15	1071
2008	904	20	79	40	0	n/a	n/a	18	1061
2009	877	22	117	42	0	n/a	n/a	27	1085
2010	540	25	131	76	5	0	32	0	809
2011	523	27	161	70	2	0	33	0	816
2012	544	25	202	69	1	0	23	0	864
2013	550	33	287	64	0	0	26	0	960
2014	565	39	325	59	1	0	27	0	1016
2015	512	35	395	57	2	0	39	0	1040
2016	480	46	445	64	2	0	40	0	1077
2017	442	48	499	67	4	0	42	0	1102
2018	388	54	530	65	7	0	43	0	1087
2019	358	59	512	65	9	1	44	0	1048
2020	312	68	521	64	7	0	41	0	1013
2021	306	66	505	63	4	0	43	0	987
2022	286	57	506	50	6	0	40	0	945
2023	265	47	493	41	4	0	38	0	888
2024	247	44	444	38	2	0	43	0	818

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Settles Bridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	598	35.0	17.1	2.2
2001	735	44.0	16.7	1.9
2002	959	62.7	15.3	1.6
2003	959	62.7	15.3	1.6
2004	877	52.0	16.9	1.1
2005	937	56.0	16.7	1.6
2006	997	64.5	15.5	1.6
2007	1071	69.5	15.4	3
2008	1061	68.0	15.6	4.8
2009	1085	67.5	16.1	5.3
2010	809	47.5	17.0	9
2011	816	47.0	17.3	10.9
2012	864	46.0	18.7	8.4
2013	960	53.0	18.1	8.4
2014	1016	61.0	16.6	6.6
2015	1040	62.0	16.7	6
2016	1077	63.0	17.0	5.7
2017	1102	63.0	17.4	5.9
2018	1087	64.0	16.9	5.8
2019	1048	64.0	16.3	7
2020	1013	59.5	17.0	7.7
2021	987	55.0	17.9	6.6
2022	945	54.0	17.5	n/a
2023	888	48.6	18.2	5.9
2024	818	52.1	15.7	13.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Settles Bridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	598	35.0	17.1	2.2
2001	735	44.0	16.7	1.9
2002	959	62.7	15.3	1.6
2003	959	62.7	15.3	1.6
2004	877	52.0	16.9	1.1
2005	937	56.0	16.7	1.6
2006	997	64.5	15.5	1.6
2007	1071	69.5	15.4	3
2008	1061	68.0	15.6	4.8
2009	1085	67.5	16.1	5.3
2010	809	47.5	17.0	9
2011	816	47.0	17.3	10.9
2012	864	46.0	18.7	8.4
2013	960	53.0	18.1	8.4
2014	1016	61.0	16.6	6.6
2015	1040	62.0	16.7	6
2016	1077	63.0	17.0	5.7
2017	1102	63.0	17.4	5.9
2018	1087	64.0	16.9	5.8
2019	1048	64.0	16.3	7
2020	1013	59.5	17.0	7.7
2021	987	55.0	17.9	6.6
2022	945	54.0	17.5	n/a
2023	888	48.6	18.2	5.9
2024	818	52.1	15.7	13.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Settles Bridge Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$113 (1.5%)	$7,520 (98.5%)	$7,633
2018	$178 (2.2%)	$8,074 (97.8%)	$8,252
2019	$193 (2.2%)	$8,615 (97.8%)	$8,808

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Settles Bridge Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 22^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 27^th of 1242 Elementary schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Settles Bridge Elementary School)	75.2	74.2	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	67.8	60.9	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Settles Bridge Elementary School)	83.7	82.1	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	77.6	71.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Settles Bridge Elementary School)	83.1	69.2	13.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	71.7	56.8	14.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Settles Bridge Elementary School)	88.4	81.4	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	79.8	72.3	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Settles Bridge Elementary School)	77.9	78	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forsyth County)	72.3	63.7	8.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Settles Bridge Elementary School)	84	80	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forsyth County)	74.5	68.3	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Settles Bridge Elementary School)	78.8	84	5.2%
5th Grade Science (Forsyth County)	70.5	62.1	8.4%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1048	888	15.3%
African American	59	47	20.3%
American Indian	9	4	55.6%
Asian	512	493	3.7%
Hispanic	65	41	36.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	358	265	26%
Two or More Races	44	38	13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7%	5.9%	1.1%

Schools Near Settles Bridge Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Settles Bridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 James Burgess Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-1883	818	52	15.7	13.9%	247 (30.2%)	44 (5.4%)	38 (4.6%)	444 (54.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.3%)	95.9	54^th of 1248 public elementary schools	95.7%		97.9	27^th of 1242 public elementary schools	97.8%	27	59.5	68.6	79.2	83.1	83.3	81.5	74.2	$8,808	$193	$8,615
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5445 Settles Bridge Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 482-1000	963	67	14.4	23.3%	338 (35.1%)	101 (10.5%)	81 (8.4%)	392 (40.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.2%)	97.8	20^th of 1248 public elementary schools	98.4%		98.1	25^th of 1242 public elementary schools	98.0%	5	75.8	73.8	82.1	89.5	79.0	82.7	86.7	$9,969	$275	$9,694
Sharon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3595 Old Atlanta Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-7511	871	55	15.8	15.2%	412 (47.3%)	29 (3.3%)	74 (8.5%)	311 (35.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.9%)	97.7	25^th of 1248 public elementary schools	98.0%		98	26^th of 1242 public elementary schools	97.9%	1	75.9	76.7	79.6	86.9	86.7	80.8	75.4	$9,560	$291	$9,269
Daves Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3740 Melody Mizer Ln	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-1222	1,016	71	14.3	8.4%	93 (9.2%)	30 (3.0%)	35 (3.4%)	835 (82.2%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.8%)	99.2	5^th of 1248 public elementary schools	99.6%		99.5	3^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	99.8%	2	85.1	81.8	88.8	91.7	96.4	92.0	83.9	$8,583	$133	$8,450
White Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6442 Suwanee Dam Rd	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 546-5550	709	60	11.8	35.8%	336 (47.4%)	113 (15.9%)	139 (19.6%)	74 (10.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (6.2%)	92.5	102^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	91.8%		94	85^th of 1242 public elementary schools	93.2%	17	61.4	58.8	72.9	72.8	69.3	74.4	75.9	$8,601	$97	$8,504
Haw Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2555 Echols Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5070	837	61	13.6	15.1%	451 (53.9%)	27 (3.2%)	65 (7.8%)	253 (30.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.4%)	94	81^st of 1248 public elementary schools	93.5%		96.5	49^th of 1242 public elementary schools	96.1%	32	66.2	59.5	70.4	75.9	84.1	76.5	70.6	$8,944	$134	$8,811
Mashburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3777 Samples Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 889-1630	1,096	67	16.3	28.1%	413 (37.7%)	37 (3.4%)	177 (16.1%)	417 (38.0%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (4.2%)	88.3	152^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	87.8%		89.9	136^th of 1242 public elementary schools	89.0%	16	58.3	61.0	59.2	70.2	76.3	66.8	60.9	$10,424	$133	$10,291
Sycamore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5695 Sycamore Rd	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 714-5770	768	69	11.1	69.5%	199 (25.9%)	139 (18.1%)	332 (43.2%)	53 (6.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.7%)	56.9	481^st of 1248 public elementary schools	61.5%		58	471^st of 1242 public elementary schools	62.1%	10	37.5	29.6	44.6	42.6	54.8	41.9	57.4	$9,709	$682	$9,027
Sugar Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	939 Level Creek Rd	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-5735	1,145	90	12.7	53.3%	345 (30.1%)	232 (20.3%)	306 (26.7%)	185 (16.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (6.4%)	83.4	195^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.4%		85.7	175^th of 1242 public elementary schools	85.9%	20	51.9	48.3	59.4	61.2	67.6	65.0	68.5	$10,265	$569	$9,696
Big Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1994 Peachtree Pkwy	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-4584	661	47	14.0	13.5%	184 (27.8%)	45 (6.8%)	39 (5.9%)	362 (54.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.7%)	97.7	22^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	98.2%		97.5	34^th of 1242 public elementary schools	97.3%	12	69.6	70.3	84.4	79.4	89.0	86.7	81.5	$13,290	$241	$13,049

Frequently Asked Questions about Settles Bridge Elementary School

Is Settles Bridge Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Settles Bridge Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 54^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Settles Bridge Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 818 students attended Settles Bridge Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Settles Bridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Settles Bridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riverwatch Middle School
High : Lambert High School

What district is Settles Bridge Elementary School in?

Forsyth County

What is the racial makeup of Settles Bridge Elementary School?

Students at Settles Bridge Elementary School are 54% Asian, 30% White, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

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