Sugar Hill Elementary School

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Sugar Hill Elementary School ranks 195 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sugar Hill Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving 1,107 students in grades PK-5 in Sugar Hill, Georgia, which is part of the Gwinnett County school district, the largest in the state. The school has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Georgia, currently at 195 out of 1,248 schools statewide.

Sugar Hill Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment. For example, in 2023-2024, 61.2% of 3rd graders at Sugar Hill Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 50.3% in Gwinnett County and 45.4% statewide. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 44.53%, suggesting it serves a socioeconomically diverse population. Additionally, Sugar Hill Elementary spends more per student ($10,265) than nearby schools like White Oak ($8,601), Suwanee ($8,899), and Level Creek ($8,984), and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.7 compared to nearby schools.

The consistent high performance, socioeconomic diversity, and resource allocation at Sugar Hill Elementary suggest the school has a robust educational program and effective teaching practices. The data also indicates that the Sugar Hill area has a strong educational ecosystem, with other high-performing schools like Riverside and Suwanee nearby, which could be beneficial for students and families.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

939 Level Creek Rd
Sugar Hill, GA 30518

(770) 945-5735

District: Gwinnett County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,265

Students who attend Sugar Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lanier Middle School
High:	Lanier High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 1,145

Racial breakdown:

White:

30.1%

Hispanic:

26.7%

African American:

20.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sugar Hill Elementary School ranks better than 84.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 23^rd among 82 ranked elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Sugar Hill Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (30.1%), Hispanic (26.7%), African American (20.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sugar Hill Elementary School is 12.7. 41 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sugar Hill Elementary School employs 90 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sugar Hill Elementary School is $10,265, which is the 15^th highest among 82 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sugar Hill 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 Sugar Hill Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	78.88	179^th	1101	83.7%
2007	83.90	116^th	1125	89.7%
2008	77.79	199^th	1134	82.5%
2009	79.27	178^th	1133	84.3%
2010	83.38	124^th	1183	89.5%
2011	76.59	272^nd	1212	77.6%
2012	80.90	174^th	1201	85.5%
2013	81.64	160^th	1225	86.9%
2014	79.15	193^rd	1231	84.3%
2015	88.23	123^rd	1240	90.1%
2016	89.11	117^th	1233	90.5%
2017	91.44	99^th	1205	91.8%
2018	94.23	67^th	1209	94.5%
2019	89.27	125^th	1234	89.9%
2021	86.50	150^th	1214	87.6%
2022	83.73	195^th	1244	84.3%
2023	85.67	175^th	1242	85.9%
2024	83.35	195^th	1248	84.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Sugar Hill 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	715	715
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	921	921
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	974	974
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	766	766
1994	803	27	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	848
1995	924	31	11	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	1001
1996	924	31	11	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	1001
1997	1023	41	14	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	1125
1998	1065	52	22	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	1206
1999	1131	58	10	79	1	n/a	n/a	0	1279
2000	934	49	15	111	1	n/a	n/a	0	1110
2001	916	58	17	137	1	n/a	n/a	0	1129
2002	893	103	25	276	4	n/a	n/a	0	1301
2003	893	103	25	276	4	n/a	n/a	0	1301
2004	706	64	36	152	2	n/a	n/a	0	960
2005	626	88	53	188	4	n/a	n/a	33	992
2006	590	117	79	212	2	n/a	n/a	49	1049
2007	576	128	87	239	1	n/a	n/a	63	1094
2008	568	118	101	242	1	n/a	n/a	70	1100
2009	563	146	96	243	0	n/a	n/a	80	1128
2010	544	147	86	292	3	2	54	0	1128
2011	540	162	86	321	1	1	57	0	1168
2012	555	160	111	312	1	3	67	0	1209
2013	573	161	90	310	1	4	74	0	1213
2014	577	147	108	281	1	2	65	0	1181
2015	559	171	116	285	2	2	67	0	1202
2016	543	204	121	294	1	2	71	0	1236
2017	494	192	119	281	2	1	58	0	1147
2018	501	201	131	288	1	1	58	0	1181
2019	467	189	138	283	0	0	64	0	1141
2020	500	197	141	292	0	0	71	0	1201
2021	406	186	131	280	1	0	71	0	1075
2022	371	251	164	273	1	1	75	0	1136
2023	379	218	160	273	3	1	73	0	1107
2024	345	232	185	306	3	1	73	0	1145

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 Sugar Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	715	41.0	17.4	7
1991	921	49.0	18.7	8.5
1992	974	54.0	18.0	12.9
1993	766	43.0	17.8	14.6
1994	848	50.0	17.0	17.9
1995	1001	58.0	17.3	15.9
1996	1001	58.0	17.3	15.9
1997	1125	59.2	19.0	19.4
1998	1206	66.4	18.2	17.9
1999	1279	84.4	15.2	17.4
2000	1110	76.0	14.6	20.3
2001	1129	77.9	14.5	25.9
2002	1301	93.9	13.9	29.3
2003	1301	93.9	13.9	29.3
2004	960	62.8	15.3	26.1
2005	992	69.1	14.4	31.1
2006	1049	75.8	13.8	35.1
2007	1094	83.1	13.2	38.4
2008	1100	83.3	13.2	39.4
2009	1128	85.8	13.1	43.3
2010	1128	80.0	14.1	41.6
2011	1168	76.8	15.2	47.9
2012	1209	75.3	16.0	47.7
2013	1213	76.9	15.7	48.6
2014	1181	75.6	15.6	46.6
2015	1202	77.0	15.6	45.8
2016	1236	79.0	15.6	45.5
2017	1147	74.0	15.5	44.6
2018	1181	75.2	15.7	42.8
2019	1141	75.7	15.0	41.6
2020	1201	77.7	15.4	38.6
2021	1075	79.0	13.6	40.4
2022	1136	81.5	13.9	n/a
2023	1107	87.0	12.7	44.5
2024	1145	90.0	12.7	53.3

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 Sugar Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	715	41.0	17.4	7
1991	921	49.0	18.7	8.5
1992	974	54.0	18.0	12.9
1993	766	43.0	17.8	14.6
1994	848	50.0	17.0	17.9
1995	1001	58.0	17.3	15.9
1996	1001	58.0	17.3	15.9
1997	1125	59.2	19.0	19.4
1998	1206	66.4	18.2	17.9
1999	1279	84.4	15.2	17.4
2000	1110	76.0	14.6	20.3
2001	1129	77.9	14.5	25.9
2002	1301	93.9	13.9	29.3
2003	1301	93.9	13.9	29.3
2004	960	62.8	15.3	26.1
2005	992	69.1	14.4	31.1
2006	1049	75.8	13.8	35.1
2007	1094	83.1	13.2	38.4
2008	1100	83.3	13.2	39.4
2009	1128	85.8	13.1	43.3
2010	1128	80.0	14.1	41.6
2011	1168	76.8	15.2	47.9
2012	1209	75.3	16.0	47.7
2013	1213	76.9	15.7	48.6
2014	1181	75.6	15.6	46.6
2015	1202	77.0	15.6	45.8
2016	1236	79.0	15.6	45.5
2017	1147	74.0	15.5	44.6
2018	1181	75.2	15.7	42.8
2019	1141	75.7	15.0	41.6
2020	1201	77.7	15.4	38.6
2021	1075	79.0	13.6	40.4
2022	1136	81.5	13.9	n/a
2023	1107	87.0	12.7	44.5
2024	1145	90.0	12.7	53.3

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 Sugar Hill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$431 (5.0%)	$8,232 (95.0%)	$8,663
2018	$444 (4.9%)	$8,632 (95.1%)	$9,076
2019	$569 (5.5%)	$9,696 (94.5%)	$10,265

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sugar Hill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 125^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 175^th of 1242 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sugar Hill Elementary School)	60.8	56.4	4.4%
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 (Sugar Hill Elementary School)	72.7	63.2	9.5%
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 (Sugar Hill Elementary School)	68	52.4	15.6%
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 (Sugar Hill Elementary School)	70.3	67.9	2.4%
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 (Sugar Hill Elementary School)	61.2	56.6	4.6%
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 (Sugar Hill Elementary School)	58.2	55.6	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	45.4	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Sugar Hill Elementary School)	72.4	62.8	9.6%
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	1141	1107	3%
African American	189	218	15.3%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	138	160	15.9%
Hispanic	283	273	3.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	467	379	18.8%
Two or More Races	64	73	14.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.6%	44.5%	2.9%

Schools Near Sugar Hill 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
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
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
Roberts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	251 Highway 23 NE	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 745-2370	1,003	66	15.1	28.1%	267 (26.6%)	140 (14.0%)	84 (8.4%)	447 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (6.3%)	97.5	31^st of 1248 public elementary schools	97.5%		97.6	32^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	97.4%	1	71.9	74.2	84.0	80.3	83.1	79.8	81.0	$9,154	$275	$8,880
Level Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4488 Tench Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 904-7950	1,077	74	14.6	15.7%	445 (41.3%)	99 (9.2%)	103 (9.6%)	357 (33.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (6.6%)	98.9	10^th of 1248 public elementary schools	99.2%		98.9	13^th of 1242 public elementary schools	99.0%	3	80.2	77.9	87.9	88.3	89.8	87.4	89.3	$8,984	$389	$8,595
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
Buford Senior Academy	Public	4-5	2700 Robert Bell Pkwy	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 546-0414	878	51	17.0	40.2%	417 (47.5%)	80 (9.1%)	231 (26.3%)	90 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (6.8%)	91.2	119^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.5%		94.3	82^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	93.4%	37		55.6	71.0		74.0	71.0	68.6
Buford Academy	Public	1-3	2705 Robert Bell Pkwy	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 482-6960	1,275	88	14.4	37.2%	611 (47.9%)	114 (8.9%)	345 (27.1%)	135 (10.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (5.3%)								(n/a)	71.2			74.8				$9,362	$398	$8,963
Harmony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3946 S Bogan Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-7272	627	52	11.9	42.6%	213 (34.0%)	137 (21.9%)	99 (15.8%)	134 (21.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.7%)	87.9	155^th of 1248 public elementary schools	87.6%		78.6	243^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	80.4%	88	53.8	52.3	66.7	70.5	68.2	68.4	67.5	$9,308	$101	$9,207
Buford Elementary School	Public	PK-K	2500 Sawnee Ave	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-5248	434	32	13.5	36.9%	194 (44.7%)	36 (8.3%)	129 (29.7%)	47 (10.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)								(n/a)								$13,828	$353	$13,475
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sugar Hill Elementary School

How many students attend Sugar Hill Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,145 students attended Sugar Hill Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Sugar Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sugar Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lanier Middle School
High : Lanier High School

What is the racial makeup of Sugar Hill Elementary School?

Students at Sugar Hill Elementary School are 30% White, 27% Hispanic, 20% African American, 16% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Is Sugar Hill Elementary School a good school?

Sugar Hill Elementary School ranks 195^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Sugar Hill Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

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