Beaver Ridge Elementary School

Q: Is Beaver Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Beaver Ridge Elementary School ranks 911 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Beaver Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Norcross, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 983 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.

Despite the school's location in Gwinnett County, Beaver Ridge Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on the Milestones Assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 17% of 3rd graders, 20.1% of 4th graders, and 35.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Gwinnett County averages of 42.1%, 42.3%, and 53.4%, respectively. Additionally, Beaver Ridge Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.35% to 81.24% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools in the district. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 13.9 over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools.

When comparing Beaver Ridge Elementary to other schools in the area, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming relative to its peers. For example, Berkeley Lake Elementary, which is located approximately 3 miles away, consistently outperforms Beaver Ridge Elementary on the Milestones Assessments and has a higher school ranking from SchoolDigger. The combination of lower spending per student, higher student-teacher ratios, and high poverty concentration at Beaver Ridge Elementary may be contributing to the school's academic challenges, and addressing these factors could potentially help improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1978 Beaver Ruin Rd
Norcross, GA 30071

(770) 447-6307

District: Gwinnett County

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

Students who attend Beaver Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 983

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.7%

African American:

21.3%

Asian:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.3%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.25. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Beaver Ridge 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 Beaver Ridge Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	51.94	612^th	1101	44.4%
2007	48.91	668^th	1125	40.6%
2008	72.55	282^nd	1134	75.1%
2009	57.28	531^st	1133	53.1%
2010	61.62	512^th	1183	56.7%
2011	59.89	578^th	1212	52.3%
2012	57.30	623^rd	1201	48.1%
2013	49.71	749^th	1225	38.9%
2014	54.91	668^th	1231	45.7%
2015	36.86	780^th	1240	37.1%
2016	33.61	821^st	1233	33.4%
2017	34.68	787^th	1205	34.7%
2018	34.65	787^th	1209	34.9%
2019	47.65	616^th	1234	50.1%
2021	35.33	748^th	1214	38.4%
2022	28.73	867^th	1244	30.3%
2023	23.68	940^th	1242	24.3%
2024	26.25	911^th	1248	27.0%

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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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50%

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by a teacher
Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Beaver Ridge Elementary School has exemplary teachers and support staff. The parents regularly attend scheduled conferences and instill the value of education to their child(ren). Beaver Ridge offers an after-school program as well as after-school clubs throughout the school year that foster self-confidence (scouts, chess, cooking, music, etc.). Close Quote

Enrollment information for Beaver Ridge 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	1108	1108
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1111	1111
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1116	1116
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1098	1098
1994	567	188	59	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	878
1995	494	263	91	104	3	n/a	n/a	0	955
1996	494	263	91	104	3	n/a	n/a	0	955
1997	388	288	88	147	2	n/a	n/a	0	913
1998	351	319	101	180	1	n/a	n/a	0	952
1999	278	318	81	199	1	n/a	n/a	0	877
2000	249	316	83	305	3	n/a	n/a	0	956
2001	200	298	79	386	3	n/a	n/a	0	966
2002	149	268	68	468	4	n/a	n/a	0	957
2003	149	268	68	468	4	n/a	n/a	0	957
2004	115	289	75	500	3	n/a	n/a	0	982
2005	69	254	77	546	2	n/a	n/a	27	975
2006	49	244	85	572	0	n/a	n/a	29	979
2007	54	256	81	651	2	n/a	n/a	39	1083
2008	50	278	77	646	0	n/a	n/a	50	1101
2009	44	294	73	688	0	n/a	n/a	43	1142
2010	54	286	71	746	5	0	37	0	1199
2011	52	324	63	791	5	2	25	0	1262
2012	50	356	68	750	4	0	33	0	1261
2013	40	367	81	745	4	1	25	0	1263
2014	41	404	77	790	3	2	29	0	1346
2015	43	354	82	793	3	1	24	0	1300
2016	43	351	96	841	5	2	24	0	1362
2017	49	340	117	757	3	1	13	0	1280
2018	46	313	128	690	3	2	19	0	1201
2019	35	289	117	659	3	2	23	0	1128
2020	32	252	90	667	1	1	21	0	1064
2021	23	218	76	597	1	1	22	0	938
2022	28	228	76	628	1	1	27	0	989
2023	29	209	54	665	3	1	22	0	983

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 Beaver Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1108	68.0	16.2	6.3
1991	1111	61.0	18.2	10.6
1992	1116	69.8	15.9	14
1993	1098	61.0	18.0	14.2
1994	878	55.1	15.9	15.9
1995	955	63.0	15.2	26.4
1996	955	63.0	15.2	26.4
1997	913	58.4	15.6	36.3
1998	952	71.3	13.4	42.1
1999	877	76.7	11.4	46.3
2000	956	67.0	14.3	49.4
2001	966	73.0	13.2	53.8
2002	957	78.5	12.2	62.6
2003	957	78.5	12.2	62.6
2004	982	67.3	14.6	72.9
2005	975	80.1	12.2	79
2006	979	84.5	11.6	80.6
2007	1083	86.0	12.6	85.4
2008	1101	86.0	12.8	82.7
2009	1142	85.5	13.4	87.4
2010	1199	91.5	13.1	86.8
2011	1262	91.0	13.8	89.8
2012	1261	85.5	14.7	91.5
2013	1263	84.0	15.0	91.6
2014	1346	86.5	15.5	90.7
2015	1300	90.0	14.4	90.8
2016	1362	89.0	15.3	90.4
2017	1280	84.5	15.1	90.2
2018	1201	81.0	14.8	86.3
2019	1128	79.5	14.1	87.1
2020	1064	75.0	14.1	84
2021	938	71.5	13.1	81.2
2022	989	71.0	13.9	n/a
2023	983	74.7	13.1	79.3

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 Beaver Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1108	68.0	16.2	6.3
1991	1111	61.0	18.2	10.6
1992	1116	69.8	15.9	14
1993	1098	61.0	18.0	14.2
1994	878	55.1	15.9	15.9
1995	955	63.0	15.2	26.4
1996	955	63.0	15.2	26.4
1997	913	58.4	15.6	36.3
1998	952	71.3	13.4	42.1
1999	877	76.7	11.4	46.3
2000	956	67.0	14.3	49.4
2001	966	73.0	13.2	53.8
2002	957	78.5	12.2	62.6
2003	957	78.5	12.2	62.6
2004	982	67.3	14.6	72.9
2005	975	80.1	12.2	79
2006	979	84.5	11.6	80.6
2007	1083	86.0	12.6	85.4
2008	1101	86.0	12.8	82.7
2009	1142	85.5	13.4	87.4
2010	1199	91.5	13.1	86.8
2011	1262	91.0	13.8	89.8
2012	1261	85.5	14.7	91.5
2013	1263	84.0	15.0	91.6
2014	1346	86.5	15.5	90.7
2015	1300	90.0	14.4	90.8
2016	1362	89.0	15.3	90.4
2017	1280	84.5	15.1	90.2
2018	1201	81.0	14.8	86.3
2019	1128	79.5	14.1	87.1
2020	1064	75.0	14.1	84
2021	938	71.5	13.1	81.2
2022	989	71.0	13.9	n/a
2023	983	74.7	13.1	79.3

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 Beaver Ridge Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$720 (9.3%)	$7,012 (90.7%)	$7,732
2018	$766 (9.1%)	$7,692 (90.9%)	$8,458
2019	$785 (8.5%)	$8,450 (91.5%)	$9,235

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beaver Ridge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 616^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 940^th of 1242 Elementary schools	25.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beaver Ridge Elementary School)	28.2	20.4	7.8%
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 (Beaver Ridge Elementary School)	51.1	27	24.1%
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 (Beaver Ridge Elementary School)	34.8	22.4	12.4%
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 (Beaver Ridge Elementary School)	48.3	32.9	15.4%
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 (Beaver Ridge Elementary School)	35.8	18.9	16.9%
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 (Beaver Ridge Elementary School)	41.7	18.9	22.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	45.4	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Beaver Ridge Elementary School)	41.9	24.1	17.8%
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	1128	983	12.9%
African American	289	209	27.7%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	117	54	53.8%
Hispanic	659	665	0.9%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	35	29	17.1%
Two or More Races	23	22	4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.1%	79.3%	7.8%

Schools Near Beaver Ridge 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
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
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
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
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
Chesney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3878 Old Norcross Rd	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 542-2300	1,089	80	13.6	79.1%	47 (4.3%)	266 (24.4%)	668 (61.3%)	72 (6.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.0%)	33.8	791^st of 1248 public elementary schools	36.6%		42.9	643^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	48.2%	148	26.3	25.3	34.0				37.9	38.7	29.5				32.1			$9,628	$789	$8,839
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
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
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
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
Corley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1331 Pleasant Hill Rd	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 924-5330	1,096	86	12.8	87.3%	25 (2.3%)	263 (24.0%)	739 (67.4%)	42 (3.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.2%)	25.1	927^th of 1248 public elementary schools	25.7%		42.3	652^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	47.5%	275	23.3	20.5	23.4				37.3	41.3	18.2				23.6			$9,328	$710	$8,619

Frequently Asked Questions about Beaver Ridge Elementary School

What district is Beaver Ridge Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

Is Beaver Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Beaver Ridge Elementary School ranks 911^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Beaver Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Beaver Ridge Elementary School are 68% Hispanic, 21% African American, 5% Asian, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Beaver Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Beaver Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Beaver Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 983 students attended Beaver Ridge Elementary School.

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