Is Norcross High School a good school?

Norcross High School ranks 276 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Norcross High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,395 students attended Norcross High School.

What is the racial makeup of Norcross High School?

Students at Norcross High School are 56% Hispanic, 25% African American, 12% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Norcross High School?

Norcross High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Baldwin Elementary Elementary : Beaver Ridge Elementary School Elementary : Norcross Elementary School Elementary : Peachtree Elementary School Elementary : Simpson Elementary School Elementary : Stripling Elementary School Middle : Pinckneyville Middle School Middle : Summerour Middle School

Norcross High School

Summary:

Norcross High School is a public high school located in Norcross, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,608 students. It is part of the Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked 65 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Norcross High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from a high of 122 out of 435 Georgia high schools in 2014-2015 (4-star rating) to its current ranking of 276 out of 458 (2-star rating) in 2023-2024, its graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from a low of 74.5% in 2017-2018 to a high of 81.1% in 2021-2022. However, this still lags behind the higher rates of nearby schools like McClure Health Science High School (94.3%) and Duluth High School (86.4%). Additionally, Norcross High School's performance on the Milestones Assessments is significantly lower than the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages across all subject areas and grade levels.

Another key differentiating factor is the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Norcross High School, with 63.61% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the rates at nearby schools like Duluth High School (55.07%) and Paul Duke STEM High School (56.87%). This suggests that the school may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5300 Spalding Dr
Norcross, GA 30092

(770) 448-3674

District: Gwinnett County

SchoolDigger Rank:
276^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,615

Feeder schools for Norcross High School:

Elementary:	Baldwin Elementary
	Beaver Ridge Elementary School
	Norcross Elementary School
	Peachtree Elementary School
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	Simpson Elementary School
	Stripling Elementary School
Middle:	Pinckneyville Middle School
	Summerour Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 2,395

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.4%

African American:

24.5%

White:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Norcross High School ranks worse than 60.3% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 17^th among 25 ranked high schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.15. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Norcross High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Norcross High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.4%), African American (24.5%), White (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norcross High School is 14, which is the 5^th best among 25 high schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Norcross High School employs 170.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norcross High School is $8,615. 12 high schools in the Gwinnett County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Norcross High School 276^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Norcross High School in the ranking list.)

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 High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	69.87	67^th	335	80.0%
2007	68.20	82^nd	358	77.1%
2008	66.42	104^th	370	71.9%
2009	61.71	131^st	372	64.8%
2010	70.62	91^st	384	76.3%
2011	60.64	147^th	402	63.4%
2012	54.42	173^rd	396	56.3%
2013	53.07	181^st	425	57.4%
2014	54.39	170^th	425	60.0%
2015	55.24	122^nd	435	72.0%
2016	52.23	143^rd	426	66.4%
2017	47.63	162^nd	420	61.4%
2018	53.76	140^th	428	67.3%
2019	51.63	153^rd	438	65.1%
2021	32.52	253^rd	410	38.3%
2022	39.53	227^th	429	47.1%
2023	31.00	283^rd	442	36.0%
2024	34.15	276^th	458	39.7%

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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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All ratings (Avg rating: 4.2)

67%

17%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, May 23, 2022

I am the parent of two Norcross graduates and we were very pleased with our Norcross experience. The academics are top-notch and the community support for the school is outstanding. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, April 23, 2022

Norcross stands out because it offers the IB Diploma program and a business program called 3DE. Even students who don’t choose these programs can take these classes. There are AP classes offered as well, along with some excellent extracurricular options. The Norcross Foundation supports the school so there is additional funding. Enrollment was reduced recently thanks to a STEM high school in the cluster being opened, so the trailers are mostly gone. The bathrooms could be cleaner, and the science department is in a rebuilding phase. Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, August 6, 2020

Great school Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, July 25, 2017

The school is all about sports, they even have a very large "arena style" score board in their baseball field. Many students get away with very vile acts and teachers tend to not bat an eye to these occurrences. The bathrooms are not maintained well at all and in general, GCPS school portions are very small. Also the school is over crowded with 3000+ students and 30+ outdoor trailers. Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, October 25, 2012

Excellent education specially considering diverse population. Good environment for high achievers, opportunities for advanced placement and advanced / college credit courses. All students can succeed there. Engaged, bright and well credentialed teachers. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, June 24, 2011

IB Program makes it the best. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Norcross High 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	1792	1792
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1754	1754
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1810	1810
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1855	1855
1994	1295	356	101	103	68	n/a	n/a	0	1923
1995	1148	467	185	171	1	n/a	n/a	0	1972
1996	1148	467	185	171	1	n/a	n/a	0	1972
1997	1093	472	212	170	1	n/a	n/a	0	1948
1998	1071	552	235	234	1	n/a	n/a	0	2093
1999	1037	577	237	259	2	n/a	n/a	0	2112
2000	1051	588	265	306	3	n/a	n/a	0	2213
2001	1011	597	269	371	1	n/a	n/a	0	2249
2002	1004	685	308	502	2	n/a	n/a	0	2501
2003	1004	685	308	502	2	n/a	n/a	0	2501
2004	962	729	340	563	0	n/a	n/a	0	2594
2005	931	714	310	661	1	n/a	n/a	60	2677
2006	900	778	288	709	1	n/a	n/a	60	2736
2007	873	814	275	795	3	n/a	n/a	73	2833
2008	855	840	260	842	2	n/a	n/a	85	2884
2009	838	932	280	895	2	n/a	n/a	89	3036
2010	804	851	245	950	9	5	95	0	2959
2011	766	989	253	1018	10	7	96	0	3139
2012	756	1032	260	1116	5	5	98	0	3272
2013	738	1094	256	1182	7	4	116	0	3397
2014	688	1206	246	1375	7	3	124	0	3649
2015	654	1175	251	1524	7	6	121	0	3738
2016	590	1178	235	1613	9	6	122	0	3753
2017	535	1137	254	1757	7	5	110	0	3805
2018	528	1087	256	1826	9	4	107	0	3817
2019	450	906	208	1525	7	5	79	0	3180
2020	414	843	167	1441	5	3	73	0	2946
2021	384	767	141	1405	4	3	74	0	2778
2022	336	751	110	1390	2	2	84	0	2675
2023	322	698	102	1416	2	0	68	0	2608
2024	293	587	95	1351	0	0	69	0	2395

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1792	95.0	18.8	1.9
1991	1754	91.0	19.2	3.6
1992	1810	92.8	19.5	4.5
1993	1855	84.0	22.1	7.9
1994	1923	99.0	19.4	9.8
1995	1972	106.0	18.6	14.9
1996	1972	106.0	18.6	14.9
1997	1948	117.5	16.6	14.7
1998	2093	120.4	17.4	19.7
1999	2112	117.1	18.0	17.7
2000	2213	127.5	17.4	23.4
2001	2249	140.5	16.0	29.6
2002	2501	160.6	15.6	34
2003	2501	160.6	15.6	34
2004	2594	145.4	17.8	38.2
2005	2677	161.8	16.5	42.6
2006	2736	166.3	16.5	47.5
2007	2833	170.5	16.6	49.2
2008	2884	183.7	15.7	50.8
2009	3036	180.3	16.8	55.6
2010	2959	175.4	16.8	58
2011	3139	176.7	17.7	62.4
2012	3272	178.0	18.3	64.4
2013	3397	178.0	19.0	65
2014	3649	189.0	19.3	65.5
2015	3738	204.0	18.3	67.4
2016	3753	205.0	18.3	67
2017	3805	209.8	18.1	66.5
2018	3817	207.5	18.3	65.4
2019	3180	186.2	17.0	63.2
2020	2946	172.6	17.0	60.4
2021	2778	164.2	16.9	60.7
2022	2675	161.3	16.5	n/a
2023	2608	168.5	15.4	63.6
2024	2395	170.6	14.0	74.5

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1792	95.0	18.8	1.9
1991	1754	91.0	19.2	3.6
1992	1810	92.8	19.5	4.5
1993	1855	84.0	22.1	7.9
1994	1923	99.0	19.4	9.8
1995	1972	106.0	18.6	14.9
1996	1972	106.0	18.6	14.9
1997	1948	117.5	16.6	14.7
1998	2093	120.4	17.4	19.7
1999	2112	117.1	18.0	17.7
2000	2213	127.5	17.4	23.4
2001	2249	140.5	16.0	29.6
2002	2501	160.6	15.6	34
2003	2501	160.6	15.6	34
2004	2594	145.4	17.8	38.2
2005	2677	161.8	16.5	42.6
2006	2736	166.3	16.5	47.5
2007	2833	170.5	16.6	49.2
2008	2884	183.7	15.7	50.8
2009	3036	180.3	16.8	55.6
2010	2959	175.4	16.8	58
2011	3139	176.7	17.7	62.4
2012	3272	178.0	18.3	64.4
2013	3397	178.0	19.0	65
2014	3649	189.0	19.3	65.5
2015	3738	204.0	18.3	67.4
2016	3753	205.0	18.3	67
2017	3805	209.8	18.1	66.5
2018	3817	207.5	18.3	65.4
2019	3180	186.2	17.0	63.2
2020	2946	172.6	17.0	60.4
2021	2778	164.2	16.9	60.7
2022	2675	161.3	16.5	n/a
2023	2608	168.5	15.4	63.6
2024	2395	170.6	14.0	74.5

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$407 (5.7%)	$6,724 (94.3%)	$7,134
2018	$448 (5.9%)	$7,187 (94.1%)	$7,634
2019	$479 (5.6%)	$8,136 (94.4%)	$8,615

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norcross High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 153^rd of 438 High schools	Ranks 283^rd of 442 High schools	29.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Norcross High School)	48.7	30.9	17.8%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Gwinnett County)	53.9	43.1	10.8%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Norcross High School)	17.8	13.3	4.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Gwinnett County)	49	45.4	3.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Norcross High School)	42.2	34.6	7.6%
End of Course Biology (Gwinnett County)	55.3	53.5	1.8%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Norcross High School)	54.2	19.9	34.3%
End of Course United States History (Gwinnett County)	57.1	40	17.1%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	3180	2608	18%
African American	906	698	23%
American Indian	7	2	71.4%
Asian	208	102	51%
Hispanic	1525	1416	7.1%
Pacific Islander	5	0	100%
White	450	322	28.4%
Two or More Races	79	68	13.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.2%	63.6%	0.4%

Schools Near Norcross High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Norcross High School	Public	9-12	5300 Spalding Dr	Norcross	30092	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 448-3674	2,395	171	14.0	74.5%	293 (12.2%)	587 (24.5%)	1,351 (56.4%)	95 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (2.9%)	34.1	276^th of 458 public high schools	39.7%		31	283^rd of 442 public high schools	36.0%	7	33.3	32.2	35.8	21.3								$8,615	$479	$8,136
Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (GIVE) West	Public	6-12	5550 Peachtree Industrial Blvd	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 246-5300	222	33	6.8	79.3%	13 (5.9%)	59 (26.6%)	135 (60.8%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	9.4	424^th of 458 public high schools	7.4%		7.3	426^th of 442 public high schools	3.6%	2	8.5	10.4	12.8	12.0	0.0	3.8	6.4	0.0	4.0	6.4	7.0	$22,046	$767	$21,279
Paul Duke STEM High School	Public	9-12	5850 Peachtree Industrial Blvd	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 323-3600	1,386	75	18.6	63.9%	219 (15.8%)	313 (22.6%)	671 (48.4%)	134 (9.7%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	44 (3.2%)	74.5	74^th of 458 public high schools	83.8%		78.5	46^th of 442 public high schools	89.6%	28	55.7	45.7	61.7	52.2								$11,995	$268	$11,727
Johns Creek High School	Public	9-12	5575 State Bridge Rd	Johns Creek	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2138	1,859	98	18.9	13.1%	857 (46.1%)	168 (9.0%)	222 (11.9%)	539 (29.0%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	66 (3.6%)	92.1	15^th of 458 public high schools	96.7%		92.8	11^th of 442 public high schools	97.5%	4	77.3	73.4	72.1	74.7								$9,402	$263	$9,139
McClure Health Science High School	Public	9-12	3921 Club Pl	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 806-7900	1,171	73	16.0	88.4%	26 (2.2%)	187 (16.0%)	821 (70.1%)	120 (10.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.3%)	52.7	168^th of 458 public high schools	63.3%		42.4	218^th of 442 public high schools	50.7%	50	40.5	46.6	46.8	34.9
Meadowcreek High School	Public	9-12	4455 Steve Reynolds Blvd	Norcross	30093	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 381-9680	2,640	194	13.5	86.1%	42 (1.6%)	427 (16.2%)	2,015 (76.3%)	123 (4.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	29 (1.1%)	15.8	390^th of 458 public high schools	14.8%		16	372^nd of 442 public high schools	15.8%	18	20.1	13.7	21.9	14.3								$8,554	$576	$7,977
Duluth High School	Public	9-12	3737 Brock Rd	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 476-5206	2,666	162	16.4	65.9%	311 (11.7%)	635 (23.8%)	1,287 (48.3%)	311 (11.7%)	7 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	111 (4.2%)	51.9	174^th of 458 public high schools	62.0%		55.8	140^th of 442 public high schools	68.3%	34	41.6	30.3	49.8	37.5								$8,817	$582	$8,235
Centennial High School	Public	9-12	9310 Scott Rd	Roswell	30076	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4230	1,731	118	14.6	45.5%	628 (36.3%)	390 (22.5%)	580 (33.5%)	67 (3.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (3.6%)	66.6	100^th of 458 public high schools	78.2%		63.9	103^rd of 442 public high schools	76.7%	3	50.9	52.1	50.5	47.7								$10,576	$389	$10,187
Northview High School	Public	9-12	10625 Parsons Rd	Duluth	30097	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3828	1,586	93	16.9	15.5%	329 (20.7%)	219 (13.8%)	125 (7.9%)	843 (53.2%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (4.2%)	90.8	17^th of 458 public high schools	96.3%		93.5	7^th of 442 public high schools	98.4%	10	79.7	72.6	76.3	56.5								$9,811	$241	$9,570
Chattahoochee High School	Public	9-12	5230 Taylor Rd	Alpharetta	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-7600	1,781	103	17.2	18.5%	663 (37.2%)	252 (14.1%)	242 (13.6%)	539 (30.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (4.6%)	90.1	18^th of 458 public high schools	96.1%		91.7	15^th of 442 public high schools	96.6%	3	77.5	62.8	74.1	72.3								$10,138	$232	$9,906

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