Harmony Elementary School

Q: Is Harmony Elementary School a good school?

Harmony Elementary School ranks 155 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Harmony Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Buford, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 609 students. The school 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.

Harmony Elementary consistently performs above the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Harmony's 5th-grade students scored 66.7% proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.4% for Gwinnett County and 48.2% for the state. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools, and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Harmony Elementary also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 14.3 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools in the Gwinnett County district.

While Harmony Elementary performs well academically, there are some nearby schools, such as Puckett's Mill Elementary and Ivy Creek Elementary, that outperform Harmony in certain areas, particularly in Mathematics and Science. Additionally, Harmony Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (around 29%) compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Rock Springs Elementary (47.66%) and Sycamore Elementary (57.49%), which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3946 S Bogan Rd
Buford, GA 30519

(770) 945-7272

District: Gwinnett County

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

Students who attend Harmony Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Jones Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 609

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.1%

African American:

22.7%

Asian:

18.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.9%

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Compare Details Harmony Elementary School ranks better than 87.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.89. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Harmony 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 Harmony Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	75.42	252^nd	1101	77.1%
2007	80.18	171^st	1125	84.8%
2008	78.48	185^th	1134	83.7%
2009	74.19	261^st	1133	77.0%
2010	78.27	222^nd	1183	81.2%
2011	82.65	153^rd	1212	87.4%
2012	79.37	199^th	1201	83.4%
2013	82.22	140^th	1225	88.6%
2014	80.39	173^rd	1231	85.9%
2015	79.59	213^th	1240	82.8%
2016	83.11	174^th	1233	85.9%
2017	85.18	156^th	1205	87.1%
2018	88.34	131^st	1209	89.2%
2019	81.70	206^th	1234	83.3%
2021	79.54	228^th	1214	81.2%
2022	78.86	249^th	1244	80.0%
2023	78.61	243^rd	1242	80.4%
2024	87.89	155^th	1248	87.6%

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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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75%

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by a parent
Friday, December 1, 2017

This school great.The teachers and staff are very professional. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, December 1, 2017

This school is excellent. My daughter is in 5th grade now, she love the school. The teachers are very professional and I consider is a safely place. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Harmony 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	439	439
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	499	499
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	523	523
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	573	573
1994	641	3	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	649
1995	607	8	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1996	607	8	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1997	629	7	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
1998	670	11	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	689
1999	756	15	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	789
2000	824	21	13	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	881
2001	911	34	26	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	1010
2002	1110	89	53	105	1	n/a	n/a	0	1358
2003	1110	89	53	105	1	n/a	n/a	0	1358
2004	642	76	35	74	2	n/a	n/a	0	829
2005	688	90	60	91	1	n/a	n/a	26	956
2006	754	155	91	120	1	n/a	n/a	30	1151
2007	803	208	117	154	4	n/a	n/a	54	1340
2008	378	72	67	109	3	n/a	n/a	28	657
2009	367	84	69	91	3	n/a	n/a	32	646
2010	370	69	66	106	0	0	41	0	652
2011	361	90	67	100	0	0	33	0	651
2012	342	88	48	89	0	0	30	0	597
2013	331	88	54	90	0	0	29	0	592
2014	319	86	58	95	0	0	26	0	584
2015	317	93	55	85	3	1	31	0	585
2016	301	108	56	98	4	1	31	0	599
2017	270	83	51	86	2	1	26	0	519
2018	271	88	67	89	2	1	19	0	537
2019	291	94	60	96	2	1	18	0	562
2020	271	95	62	86	3	0	22	0	539
2021	250	87	90	90	0	1	27	0	545
2022	245	115	111	93	0	0	35	0	599
2023	232	138	110	91	1	0	37	0	609

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 Harmony Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	439	26.0	16.8	8.4
1991	499	30.0	16.6	7.4
1992	523	32.0	16.3	8.4
1993	573	29.0	19.8	7.7
1994	649	35.2	18.4	7.7
1995	623	37.2	16.7	6.3
1996	623	37.2	16.7	6.3
1997	647	38.2	16.9	11
1998	689	44.4	15.5	9.9
1999	789	46.7	16.9	9.1
2000	881	46.0	19.2	8.2
2001	1010	64.1	15.8	10.4
2002	1358	89.2	15.2	14.6
2003	1358	89.2	15.2	14.6
2004	829	60.0	13.8	15.7
2005	956	68.9	13.9	15.1
2006	1151	80.4	14.3	18.2
2007	1340	91.0	14.7	21.7
2008	657	50.0	13.1	22.6
2009	646	48.5	13.3	27.5
2010	652	46.5	14.0	26.7
2011	651	46.0	14.1	32.1
2012	597	42.0	14.2	31
2013	592	38.5	15.3	35
2014	584	38.0	15.3	35.6
2015	585	36.0	16.2	33.7
2016	599	39.0	15.3	31.7
2017	519	35.8	14.4	32.2
2018	537	35.0	15.3	32
2019	562	36.0	15.6	28.8
2020	539	36.0	14.9	29.7
2021	545	38.0	14.3	28.6
2022	599	42.0	14.2	n/a
2023	609	47.0	12.9	29.9

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 Harmony Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	439	26.0	16.8	8.4
1991	499	30.0	16.6	7.4
1992	523	32.0	16.3	8.4
1993	573	29.0	19.8	7.7
1994	649	35.2	18.4	7.7
1995	623	37.2	16.7	6.3
1996	623	37.2	16.7	6.3
1997	647	38.2	16.9	11
1998	689	44.4	15.5	9.9
1999	789	46.7	16.9	9.1
2000	881	46.0	19.2	8.2
2001	1010	64.1	15.8	10.4
2002	1358	89.2	15.2	14.6
2003	1358	89.2	15.2	14.6
2004	829	60.0	13.8	15.7
2005	956	68.9	13.9	15.1
2006	1151	80.4	14.3	18.2
2007	1340	91.0	14.7	21.7
2008	657	50.0	13.1	22.6
2009	646	48.5	13.3	27.5
2010	652	46.5	14.0	26.7
2011	651	46.0	14.1	32.1
2012	597	42.0	14.2	31
2013	592	38.5	15.3	35
2014	584	38.0	15.3	35.6
2015	585	36.0	16.2	33.7
2016	599	39.0	15.3	31.7
2017	519	35.8	14.4	32.2
2018	537	35.0	15.3	32
2019	562	36.0	15.6	28.8
2020	539	36.0	14.9	29.7
2021	545	38.0	14.3	28.6
2022	599	42.0	14.2	n/a
2023	609	47.0	12.9	29.9

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 Harmony Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$66 (0.7%)	$8,816 (99.3%)	$8,882
2018	$75 (0.8%)	$8,905 (99.2%)	$8,980
2019	$101 (1.1%)	$9,207 (98.9%)	$9,308

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harmony Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 206^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 243^rd of 1242 Elementary schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harmony Elementary School)	55	45	10%
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 (Harmony Elementary School)	67	53.2	13.8%
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 (Harmony Elementary School)	57.1	53.4	3.7%
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 (Harmony Elementary School)	67	66.1	0.9%
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 (Harmony Elementary School)	59.1	53.3	5.8%
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 (Harmony Elementary School)	54.8	55	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	45.4	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Harmony Elementary School)	65.8	52.5	13.3%
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	562	609	8.4%
African American	94	138	46.8%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	60	110	83.3%
Hispanic	96	91	5.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	291	232	20.3%
Two or More Races	18	37	105.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.8%	29.9%	1.1%

Schools Near Harmony 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
Harmony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3946 S Bogan Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-7272	609	47	12.9	29.9%	232 (38.1%)	138 (22.7%)	91 (14.9%)	110 (18.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.1%)	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
Patrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2707 Kilgore Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 765-5260	891	59	15.1	44.3%	174 (19.5%)	268 (30.1%)	214 (24.0%)	188 (21.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.9%)	70.1	344^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.4%		80.5	222^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	82.1%	122	43.5	47.2	59.4	50.3	50.0	47.9	58.2	$9,203	$206	$8,997
Buford Senior Academy	Public	4-5	2700 Robert Bell Pkwy	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 546-0414	876	49	17.7	32.2%	430 (49.1%)	96 (11.0%)	225 (25.7%)	83 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.8%)	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	1,297	89	14.5	31.8%	626 (48.3%)	122 (9.4%)	336 (25.9%)	124 (9.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (6.6%)								(n/a)	71.2			74.8				$9,362	$398	$8,963
Ivy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3443 Ridge Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 714-3655	1,572	97	16.2	30.2%	510 (32.4%)	316 (20.1%)	338 (21.5%)	318 (20.2%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (5.4%)	93.4	88^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.9%		96	55^th of 1242 public elementary schools	95.6%	33	57.1	65.3	77.6	66.3	78.5	78.7	78.7	$8,900	$255	$8,645
Buford Elementary School	Public	PK-K	2500 Sawnee Ave	Buford	30518	Gwinnett County	Buford City	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-5248	402	32	12.6	31.6%	198 (49.3%)	34 (8.5%)	111 (27.6%)	36 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.5%)								(n/a)								$13,828	$353	$13,475
Friendship Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4450 Friendship Rd	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 932-1223	684	46	14.8	56.0%	325 (47.5%)	51 (7.5%)	243 (35.5%)	27 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.6%)	36.8	743^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	40.5%		33.4	788^th of 1242 public elementary schools	36.6%	45	30.4	25.8	33.9	47.0	37.9	29.4	30.3	$9,644	$636	$9,008
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	1,107	87	12.7	44.5%	379 (34.2%)	218 (19.7%)	273 (24.7%)	160 (14.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (6.6%)	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
Puckett's Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2442 S Pucketts Mill Rd	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 765-5110	780	57	13.6	21.7%	390 (50.0%)	138 (17.7%)	100 (12.8%)	96 (12.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (6.7%)	96.3	48^th of 1248 public elementary schools	96.2%		97.7	29^th of 1242 public elementary schools	97.7%	19	71.5	63.0	86.0	78.5	77.4	79.8	84.5	$9,852	$358	$9,495
Rock Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	888 Rock Springs Rd	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 932-7474	749	58	12.9	47.7%	144 (19.2%)	230 (30.7%)	222 (29.6%)	95 (12.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (7.1%)	68.7	364^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.8%		78.7	241^st of 1242 public elementary schools	80.6%	123	37.6	49.6	50.4	50.4	62.8	53.0	47.9	$9,867	$462	$9,405

Frequently Asked Questions about Harmony Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Harmony Elementary School?

Students at Harmony Elementary School are 38% White, 23% African American, 18% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Harmony Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Jones Middle School

What district is Harmony Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

Is Harmony Elementary School a good school?

Harmony Elementary School ranks 155^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harmony Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 609 students attended Harmony Elementary School.

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