Arcado Elementary School

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Arcado Elementary School ranks 213 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Arcado Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lilburn, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 977 students. The school is part of the Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked 65th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Arcado Elementary has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating it is a high-performing school within the district.

Arcado Elementary consistently outperforms 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, Arcado's 5th-grade students scored 65.9% proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.4% for Gwinnett County and 48.2% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 15 students per teacher over the past three years, which is lower than many of the nearby schools like Rockbridge Elementary School and Meadowcreek Elementary School. Additionally, Arcado Elementary has a higher per-student spending compared to the state average, with spending ranging from $8,685 to $9,581 per student over the past three years.

Arcado Elementary has a moderate percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.16% to 52.1% over the past three years, which is lower than some of the nearby schools with higher poverty rates, such as Hopkins Elementary School and Minor Elementary School. This suggests the school may have a more diverse student population in terms of socioeconomic status, which could contribute to its strong academic performance. Overall, Arcado Elementary School is a high-performing elementary school within the Gwinnett County district, with strong academic achievement, a relatively low student-teacher ratio, and moderate socioeconomic factors.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5150 Arcado Rd SW
Lilburn, GA 30047

(770) 925-2100

District: Gwinnett County

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

Students who attend Arcado Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Trickum Middle School
High:	Parkview High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 977

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

31.1%

Asian:

29.3%

African American:

22.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arcado Elementary School ranks better than 82.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.41. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Arcado 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 Arcado Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	73.07	293^rd	1101	73.4%
2007	81.81	145^th	1125	87.1%
2008	75.82	231^st	1134	79.6%
2009	77.46	203^rd	1133	82.1%
2010	81.01	175^th	1183	85.2%
2011	78.27	237^th	1212	80.4%
2012	77.91	223^rd	1201	81.4%
2013	76.52	272^nd	1225	77.8%
2014	75.99	273^rd	1231	77.8%
2015	76.52	248^th	1240	80.0%
2016	82.24	186^th	1233	84.9%
2017	79.27	219^th	1205	81.8%
2018	82.30	197^th	1209	83.7%
2019	84.81	171^st	1234	86.1%
2021	64.32	395^th	1214	67.5%
2022	67.56	363^rd	1244	70.8%
2023	69.78	335^th	1242	73.0%
2024	81.41	213^th	1248	82.9%

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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 Arcado 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	868	868
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	870	870
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	859	859
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	871	871
1994	806	7	50	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	883
1995	731	32	64	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	859
1996	731	32	64	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	859
1997	691	37	71	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	831
1998	643	39	78	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	793
1999	593	49	104	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	792
2000	556	55	122	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	796
2001	533	65	143	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	822
2002	432	103	163	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	809
2003	432	103	163	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	809
2004	385	104	155	132	0	n/a	n/a	0	776
2005	354	118	157	140	1	n/a	n/a	29	799
2006	354	139	177	151	2	n/a	n/a	33	856
2007	337	131	193	180	3	n/a	n/a	36	880
2008	295	143	210	189	3	n/a	n/a	35	875
2009	298	156	235	227	3	n/a	n/a	44	963
2010	288	170	257	230	3	0	24	0	972
2011	266	171	279	245	1	0	30	0	992
2012	252	229	301	238	1	0	30	0	1051
2013	256	266	327	252	2	0	31	0	1134
2014	249	276	339	264	0	0	42	0	1170
2015	257	267	343	280	0	0	43	0	1190
2016	228	277	357	291	1	0	42	0	1196
2017	172	234	322	268	1	0	29	0	1026
2018	163	226	321	262	1	0	30	0	1003
2019	153	224	336	253	3	0	29	0	998
2020	147	215	291	242	3	0	34	0	932
2021	125	193	288	268	3	0	34	0	911
2022	122	215	263	266	1	0	26	0	893
2023	128	217	286	304	8	0	34	0	977

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 Arcado Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	868	51.0	17.0	1
1991	870	51.0	17.0	2.4
1992	859	50.0	17.1	3.4
1993	871	45.0	19.4	3.3
1994	883	49.5	17.8	5.1
1995	859	52.8	16.3	7.6
1996	859	52.8	16.3	7.6
1997	831	49.1	16.9	11.7
1998	793	51.8	15.3	12.7
1999	792	58.1	13.6	12.6
2000	796	55.5	14.3	16.3
2001	822	57.5	14.3	16.9
2002	809	61.5	13.2	20.9
2003	809	61.5	13.2	20.9
2004	776	53.3	14.6	25.6
2005	799	59.3	13.5	34.5
2006	856	60.7	14.1	39
2007	880	60.5	14.5	41.8
2008	875	64.5	13.6	43.6
2009	963	67.3	14.3	47.7
2010	972	69.3	14.0	47.6
2011	992	69.9	14.1	49.5
2012	1051	68.5	15.3	50.3
2013	1134	70.0	16.2	52.1
2014	1170	76.0	15.3	49.9
2015	1190	76.0	15.6	49.8
2016	1196	77.0	15.5	49.9
2017	1026	69.3	14.8	53.8
2018	1003	67.8	14.7	55.1
2019	998	64.9	15.3	52
2020	932	64.7	14.4	51.8
2021	911	60.7	15.0	50.2
2022	893	63.7	14.0	n/a
2023	977	72.1	13.5	52.1

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 Arcado Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	868	51.0	17.0	1
1991	870	51.0	17.0	2.4
1992	859	50.0	17.1	3.4
1993	871	45.0	19.4	3.3
1994	883	49.5	17.8	5.1
1995	859	52.8	16.3	7.6
1996	859	52.8	16.3	7.6
1997	831	49.1	16.9	11.7
1998	793	51.8	15.3	12.7
1999	792	58.1	13.6	12.6
2000	796	55.5	14.3	16.3
2001	822	57.5	14.3	16.9
2002	809	61.5	13.2	20.9
2003	809	61.5	13.2	20.9
2004	776	53.3	14.6	25.6
2005	799	59.3	13.5	34.5
2006	856	60.7	14.1	39
2007	880	60.5	14.5	41.8
2008	875	64.5	13.6	43.6
2009	963	67.3	14.3	47.7
2010	972	69.3	14.0	47.6
2011	992	69.9	14.1	49.5
2012	1051	68.5	15.3	50.3
2013	1134	70.0	16.2	52.1
2014	1170	76.0	15.3	49.9
2015	1190	76.0	15.6	49.8
2016	1196	77.0	15.5	49.9
2017	1026	69.3	14.8	53.8
2018	1003	67.8	14.7	55.1
2019	998	64.9	15.3	52
2020	932	64.7	14.4	51.8
2021	911	60.7	15.0	50.2
2022	893	63.7	14.0	n/a
2023	977	72.1	13.5	52.1

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 Arcado Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$474 (5.5%)	$8,211 (94.5%)	$8,685
2018	$509 (5.5%)	$8,676 (94.5%)	$9,184
2019	$581 (6.1%)	$9,000 (93.9%)	$9,581

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arcado 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 171^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 335^th of 1242 Elementary schools	13.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arcado Elementary School)	61.2	51.3	9.9%
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 (Arcado Elementary School)	64	56.5	7.5%
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 (Arcado Elementary School)	57.5	46.1	11.4%
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 (Arcado Elementary School)	64.1	59.1	5%
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 (Arcado Elementary School)	61.3	47.6	13.7%
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 (Arcado Elementary School)	63.4	36.3	27.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	45.4	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Arcado Elementary School)	67.2	43.5	23.7%
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	998	977	2.1%
African American	224	217	3.1%
American Indian	3	8	166.7%
Asian	336	286	14.9%
Hispanic	253	304	20.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	153	128	16.3%
Two or More Races	29	34	17.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52%	52.1%	0.1%

Schools Near Arcado 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
Arcado Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5150 Arcado Rd SW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 925-2100	977	72	13.5	52.1%	128 (13.1%)	217 (22.2%)	304 (31.1%)	286 (29.3%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.5%)	81.4	213^th of 1248 public elementary schools	82.9%		69.8	335^th of 1242 public elementary schools	73.0%	122	47.1	45.5	65.9	56.5	67.9	67.3	62.3	$9,581	$581	$9,000
Camp Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	958 Cole Rd SW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 921-1626	1,338	91	14.6	35.8%	430 (32.1%)	292 (21.8%)	255 (19.1%)	280 (20.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	76 (5.7%)	92.4	105^th of 1248 public elementary schools	91.6%		91	122^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	90.2%	17	68.6	54.1	74.0	75.7	71.7	73.1	68.3	$9,681	$362	$9,319
Lilburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	531 Lilburn School Rd NW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 921-7707	1,299	94	13.8	88.4%	50 (3.8%)	157 (12.1%)	909 (70.0%)	159 (12.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (1.8%)	34.9	778^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.7%		39	704^th of 1242 public elementary schools	43.3%	74	23.7	37.3	32.8	30.8	51.0	26.1	28.2	$10,096	$782	$9,315
Knight Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 N River Dr SW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 921-2400	869	65	13.2	64.0%	151 (17.4%)	156 (18.0%)	394 (45.3%)	129 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.5%)	66.4	386^th of 1248 public elementary schools	69.1%		75	279^th of 1242 public elementary schools	77.5%	107	43.0	38.6	56.5	52.3	56.4	41.6	52.8	$9,566	$715	$8,850
Hopkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1315 Dickens Rd NW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 564-2661	1,085	86	12.6	85.3%	40 (3.7%)	93 (8.6%)	873 (80.5%)	57 (5.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (1.7%)	23.3	958^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.2%		25.5	904^th of 1242 public elementary schools	27.2%	54	18.3	17.1	29.2	27.2	33.2	23.7	31.3	$10,020	$948	$9,072
Mountain Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Pounds Rd SW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 921-2224	646	43	14.9	55.0%	158 (24.5%)	167 (25.9%)	140 (21.7%)	136 (21.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.5%)	76.7	270^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.4%		89.9	137^th of 1242 public elementary schools	89.0%	133	44.6	42.7	58.3	60.4	69.8	55.7	55.7	$9,286	$100	$9,186
Minor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4129 Shady Dr NW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 925-9543	899	76	11.7	79.9%	52 (5.8%)	196 (21.8%)	540 (60.1%)	84 (9.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.4%)	22.3	977^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.7%		37.3	737^th of 1242 public elementary schools	40.7%	240	18.8	15.8	30.9	26.4	21.0	28.2	32.2	$10,626	$863	$9,763
Nesbit Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6575 Cherokee Dr	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 414-2740	1,206	95	12.7	88.3%	31 (2.6%)	188 (15.6%)	929 (77.0%)	37 (3.1%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.4%)	12.6	1146^th of 1248 public elementary schools	8.2%		18.8	1026^th of 1242 public elementary schools	17.4%	120	14.5	15.2	16.2	19.6	26.4	14.5	14.0	$9,648	$786	$8,862
Smoke Rise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4780 Hugh Howell Road	Stone Mountain	30087	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3602	530	38	14.0	70.9%	52 (9.8%)	217 (40.9%)	206 (38.9%)	25 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	35.8	761^st of 1248 public elementary schools	39.0%		47.2	588^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.7%	173	29.0	21.5	45.1	31.9	24.1	32.9	41.5	$15,405	$781	$14,623
Rockbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6066 Rockbridge School Rd	Norcross	30093	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 448-9363	1,033	83	12.4	88.9%	16 (1.5%)	119 (11.5%)	826 (80.0%)	61 (5.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.8%)	11	1169^th of 1248 public elementary schools	6.3%		19.4	1016^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.2%	153	7.9	16.2	10.0	17.9	24.5	15.0	15.1	$10,002	$1,064	$8,938

Frequently Asked Questions about Arcado Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Arcado Elementary School?

Students at Arcado Elementary School are 31% Hispanic, 29% Asian, 22% African American, 13% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Arcado Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 977 students attended Arcado Elementary School.

Is Arcado Elementary School a good school?

Arcado Elementary School ranks 213^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Arcado Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Trickum Middle School
High : Parkview High School

What district is Arcado Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

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