Norcross Elementary School

Summary:

Norcross Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 806 students in grades PK-5 in Norcross, Georgia, which is part of the Gwinnett County school district. While the district is ranked 65 out of 203 in the state, Norcross Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with only 22.1% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 42.1% in Gwinnett County and 38.4% statewide.

The school's performance has been declining over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 569 out of 1234 Georgia elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 973 out of 1248 in 2023-2024. This may be partly due to the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.19% to 88.34% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Beaver Ridge Elementary (79.35%) and Berkeley Lake Elementary (52.14%). However, the school's per-student spending is relatively high, ranging from $8,859 to $10,195 over the past few years, and the student-teacher ratio has been decreasing, indicating more resources allocated to staffing.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Meadowcreek Elementary, Graves Elementary, and Beaver Ridge Elementary, also perform below the Gwinnett County and Georgia averages on the Milestones Assessments. However, some schools, like Berkeley Lake Elementary and the charter schools (International Charter Academy of Georgia and Brookhaven Innovation Academy), demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, suggesting that there may be opportunities for Norcross Elementary to learn from their practices and strategies.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

150 Hunt St
Norcross, GA 30071

(770) 448-2188

District: Gwinnett County

SchoolDigger Rank:
973^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Norcross Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Summerour Middle School
High:	Norcross High School
	Paul Duke STEM High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 806

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.1%

African American:

17.0%

Asian:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.3%

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Performance Trends

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Gwinnett County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gwinnett County 65^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Norcross Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	55.28	571^st	1101	48.1%
2007	54.03	596^th	1125	47.0%
2008	51.16	629^th	1134	44.5%
2009	47.48	677^th	1133	40.2%
2010	48.74	717^th	1183	39.4%
2011	53.31	664^th	1212	45.2%
2012	59.68	582^nd	1201	51.5%
2013	55.28	665^th	1225	45.7%
2014	51.12	727^th	1231	40.9%
2015	39.87	729^th	1240	41.2%
2016	40.45	715^th	1233	42.0%
2017	36.97	749^th	1205	37.8%
2018	43.76	656^th	1209	45.7%
2019	51.18	569^th	1234	53.9%
2021	36.11	738^th	1214	39.2%
2022	42.62	662^nd	1244	46.8%
2023	31.44	813^th	1242	34.5%
2024	22.45	973^rd	1248	22.0%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, June 8, 2016

We decided to send our son to Norcross Elementary School this year. We have been overjoyed by the care of the teachers and the administration of the school. We've lived in the area for 14 years, but we home-schooled before sending him here. This school is getting better every day. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Norcross Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1158	1158
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1118	1118
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1147	1147
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1107	1107
1994	610	292	115	148	2	n/a	n/a	0	1167
1995	482	383	130	269	2	n/a	n/a	0	1266
1996	482	383	130	269	2	n/a	n/a	0	1266
1997	457	375	105	291	2	n/a	n/a	0	1230
1998	405	439	109	361	1	n/a	n/a	0	1315
1999	365	487	125	482	1	n/a	n/a	0	1460
2000	181	271	61	335	0	n/a	n/a	0	848
2001	161	251	52	382	3	n/a	n/a	0	849
2002	120	236	63	489	1	n/a	n/a	0	909
2003	120	236	63	489	1	n/a	n/a	0	909
2004	100	236	78	493	3	n/a	n/a	0	910
2005	64	220	93	540	2	n/a	n/a	25	944
2006	58	241	94	535	2	n/a	n/a	26	956
2007	50	203	105	594	1	n/a	n/a	32	985
2008	52	204	85	650	1	n/a	n/a	34	1026
2009	53	177	73	664	0	n/a	n/a	36	1003
2010	48	140	90	708	0	1	19	0	1006
2011	45	166	87	708	0	3	18	0	1027
2012	38	204	90	719	0	1	21	0	1073
2013	42	242	88	748	0	1	19	0	1140
2014	33	220	81	781	1	6	20	0	1142
2015	38	191	87	834	2	5	18	0	1175
2016	41	199	75	853	2	2	18	0	1190
2017	41	193	56	729	2	1	22	0	1044
2018	44	160	52	700	2	3	19	0	980
2019	32	154	44	617	1	2	21	0	871
2020	34	181	54	618	1	0	15	0	903
2021	29	144	48	589	2	0	16	0	828
2022	19	140	54	585	0	0	16	0	814
2023	17	137	49	589	4	0	10	0	806

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Norcross Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1158	56.0	20.6	18
1991	1118	63.0	17.7	21.1
1992	1147	65.5	17.5	27.6
1993	1107	61.0	18.1	30.9
1994	1167	64.9	18.0	39.5
1995	1266	77.7	16.3	46.8
1996	1266	77.7	16.3	46.8
1997	1230	73.6	16.7	63.7
1998	1315	80.3	16.4	68.5
1999	1460	95.3	15.3	61.8
2000	848	80.3	10.6	55.9
2001	849	64.9	13.1	69.4
2002	909	63.4	14.3	70
2003	909	63.4	14.3	70
2004	910	57.8	15.7	72.4
2005	944	76.7	12.3	83.4
2006	956	78.9	12.1	82.7
2007	985	80.9	12.2	85
2008	1026	83.3	12.3	82.3
2009	1003	80.8	12.4	89.9
2010	1006	74.0	13.5	89
2011	1027	70.0	14.6	91.5
2012	1073	66.5	16.1	90.6
2013	1140	68.0	16.7	92.2
2014	1142	68.8	16.5	88.4
2015	1175	77.0	15.2	90.8
2016	1190	75.0	15.8	89.9
2017	1044	67.6	15.4	85.9
2018	980	67.0	14.6	87.3
2019	871	61.8	14.0	87.4
2020	903	56.5	15.9	85.6
2021	828	58.0	14.2	80.2
2022	814	59.2	13.7	n/a
2023	806	61.7	13.0	88.3

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 Norcross Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1158	56.0	20.6	18
1991	1118	63.0	17.7	21.1
1992	1147	65.5	17.5	27.6
1993	1107	61.0	18.1	30.9
1994	1167	64.9	18.0	39.5
1995	1266	77.7	16.3	46.8
1996	1266	77.7	16.3	46.8
1997	1230	73.6	16.7	63.7
1998	1315	80.3	16.4	68.5
1999	1460	95.3	15.3	61.8
2000	848	80.3	10.6	55.9
2001	849	64.9	13.1	69.4
2002	909	63.4	14.3	70
2003	909	63.4	14.3	70
2004	910	57.8	15.7	72.4
2005	944	76.7	12.3	83.4
2006	956	78.9	12.1	82.7
2007	985	80.9	12.2	85
2008	1026	83.3	12.3	82.3
2009	1003	80.8	12.4	89.9
2010	1006	74.0	13.5	89
2011	1027	70.0	14.6	91.5
2012	1073	66.5	16.1	90.6
2013	1140	68.0	16.7	92.2
2014	1142	68.8	16.5	88.4
2015	1175	77.0	15.2	90.8
2016	1190	75.0	15.8	89.9
2017	1044	67.6	15.4	85.9
2018	980	67.0	14.6	87.3
2019	871	61.8	14.0	87.4
2020	903	56.5	15.9	85.6
2021	828	58.0	14.2	80.2
2022	814	59.2	13.7	n/a
2023	806	61.7	13.0	88.3

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 Norcross Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$726 (8.2%)	$8,132 (91.8%)	$8,859
2018	$685 (7.3%)	$8,661 (92.7%)	$9,346
2019	$776 (7.6%)	$9,419 (92.4%)	$10,195

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norcross Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 569^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 813^th of 1242 Elementary schools	19.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norcross Elementary School)	34.6	19	15.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	49.8	44.9	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norcross Elementary School)	52.8	32.8	20%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	60.2	51.9	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Norcross Elementary School)	42.6	14.4	28.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	51.4	42.5	8.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norcross Elementary School)	48.6	35.9	12.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	60.5	54.3	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Norcross Elementary School)	42.9	30.6	12.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	53.5	48.6	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norcross Elementary School)	42.3	25.7	16.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	45.4	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Norcross Elementary School)	43.5	36.8	6.7%
5th Grade Science (Gwinnett County)	56.1	50.9	5.2%
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	871	806	7.5%
African American	154	137	11%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	44	49	11.4%
Hispanic	617	589	4.5%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	32	17	46.9%
Two or More Races	21	10	52.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.4%	88.3%	1%

Schools Near Norcross 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)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Norcross Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Hunt St	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 448-2188	806	62	13.0	88.3%	17 (2.1%)	137 (17.0%)	589 (73.1%)	49 (6.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.2%)	22.5	973^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	22.0%		31.4	813^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.5%	160	22.1	22.1	25.6				19.7	40.7	22.4				20.0			$10,195	$776	$9,419
Baldwin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	123 Price Pl	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 225-5500	917	67	13.7	82.9%	25 (2.7%)	76 (8.3%)	772 (84.2%)	31 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.3%)	23.7	952^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	23.7%		28.3	866^th of 1242 public elementary schools	30.3%	86	9.8	20.0	33.8				24.3	35.6	32.4				25.5			$9,252	$621	$8,631
Brookhaven Innovation Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	186 Hunter St	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	State Specialty Schools II- Brookhaven Innovation Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(770) 538-1550	501	38	13.3	25.0%	84 (16.8%)	212 (42.3%)	134 (26.7%)	22 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.8%)	68.8	362^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	71.0%		57.6	479^th of 1242 public elementary schools	61.4%	117	47.6	49.2	69.4	40.0	57.1	54.8	58.3	46.8	46.8	38.0	47.6	40.5	41.9	15.4	26.2	$9,638	$1,123	$8,515
Stripling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6155 Atlantic Blvd	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 582-7577	787	63	12.4	84.1%	31 (3.9%)	331 (42.1%)	378 (48.0%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.6%)	11.6	1163^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	6.8%		18	1048^th of 1242 public elementary schools	15.6%	115	14.7	11.5	17.2				17.8	21.5	14.1				18.8			$11,379	$723	$10,655
International Charter Academy of Georgia	Public, Charter	K-5	3705 Engineering Dr	Norcross	30092	Gwinnett County	State Specialty Schools II- International Charter Academy o	Yes	No	No	Yes	(770) 604-0007	200	15	13.1	2.0%	16 (8.0%)	31 (15.5%)	21 (10.5%)	77 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	53 (26.5%)	82	210^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.2%		86.9	161^st of 1242 public elementary schools	87.0%	49	59.3	60.0	57.7				66.7	84.0	61.5				38.5			$12,606	$1,751	$10,855
Beaver Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1978 Beaver Ruin Rd	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 447-6307	983	75	13.1	79.3%	29 (3.0%)	209 (21.3%)	665 (67.7%)	54 (5.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.2%)	26.2	911^th of 1248 public elementary schools	27.0%		23.7	940^th of 1242 public elementary schools	24.3%	29	17.0	20.1	35.8				23.5	27.5	34.5				32.7			$9,235	$785	$8,450
Peachtree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5995 Crooked Creek Rd	Norcross	30092	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 448-8710	696	57	12.1	73.0%	73 (10.5%)	240 (34.5%)	334 (48.0%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.9%)	37.6	729^th of 1248 public elementary schools	41.6%		42.8	647^th of 1242 public elementary schools	47.9%	82	22.2	23.5	41.7				32.1	34.5	38.3				43.3			$9,712	$546	$9,165
North Metro Academy of Performing Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	5995 Crooked Creek Road	Norcross	30092	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 903-3400	240	20	12.3	74.2%	9 (3.8%)	205 (85.4%)	16 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	31.3	823^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	34.1%		24.9	918^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.1%	95	26.2	17.5	51.7				35.7	25.0	24.1				34.5			$8,585	$105	$8,480
Berkeley Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 S Berkeley Lake Rd NW	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 446-0947	819	64	12.7	52.1%	172 (21.0%)	133 (16.2%)	368 (44.9%)	105 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	39 (4.8%)	67.2	379^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.6%		69.6	339^th of 1242 public elementary schools	72.7%	40	48.6	44.4	51.6				53.6	54.1	41.4				49.2			$9,592	$440	$9,152
Meadowcreek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5025 Georgia Belle Ct	Norcross	30093	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 931-5701	839	76	11.0	90.0%	11 (1.3%)	128 (15.3%)	642 (76.5%)	33 (3.9%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.1%)	17.6	1050^th of 1248 public elementary schools	15.9%		18.5	1032^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	16.9%	18	14.2	11.3	23.4				22.0	26.1	20.4				30.7			$10,525	$782	$9,743

Frequently Asked Questions about Norcross Elementary School

Is Norcross Elementary School a good school?

Norcross Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.0% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Norcross Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Norcross Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Summerour Middle School
High : Norcross High School
High : Paul Duke STEM High School

What is the racial makeup of Norcross Elementary School?

Students at Norcross Elementary School are 73% Hispanic, 17% African American, 6% Asian, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Norcross Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

How many students attend Norcross Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 806 students attended Norcross Elementary School.

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