Mason Elementary School

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Mason Elementary School ranks 271 st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mason Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Duluth, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 963 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.

Mason 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, Mason Elementary had 62.3% of 5th-grade students 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, placing in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 14.3 to 15 students per teacher over the past three school years. Additionally, Mason Elementary's spending per student has increased from $9,015 in 2016-2017 to $10,187 in 2018-2019, indicating a commitment to investing in the school's resources and programs.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Gwinnett County district, Mason Elementary stands out. For example, Burnette Elementary, located 4.06 miles away, also performs well, ranking in the top 15% of Georgia elementary schools. However, Chesney Elementary and Ferguson Elementary, located 2.97 and 3.14 miles away, respectively, have significantly lower academic performance, ranking in the bottom 40% of Georgia elementary schools. Additionally, Mason Elementary has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 30.75% to 38.84% over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby Chesney Elementary (79.06%) and Ferguson Elementary (79.98%).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3030 Bunten Rd
Duluth, GA 30096

(770) 232-3370

District: Gwinnett County

SchoolDigger Rank:
271^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,187

Students who attend Mason Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hull Middle School
High:	Peachtree Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 926

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

35.5%

African American:

29.9%

Hispanic:

17.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mason Elementary School ranks better than 78.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 31^st among 82 ranked elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Mason Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (35.5%), African American (29.9%), Hispanic (17%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mason Elementary School is 13.6. 65 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mason Elementary School employs 68 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mason Elementary School is $10,187, which is the 18^th highest among 82 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mason 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 Mason Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	78.14	195^th	1101	82.3%
2007	81.53	147^th	1125	86.9%
2008	82.31	135^th	1134	88.1%
2009	83.73	125^th	1133	89.0%
2010	78.98	205^th	1183	82.7%
2011	80.48	194^th	1212	84.0%
2012	80.31	182^nd	1201	84.8%
2013	78.96	218^th	1225	82.2%
2014	79.73	187^th	1231	84.8%
2015	85.99	154^th	1240	87.6%
2016	89.64	110^th	1233	91.1%
2017	86.42	139^th	1205	88.5%
2018	84.73	169^th	1209	86.0%
2019	87.78	139^th	1234	88.7%
2021	91.18	106^th	1214	91.3%
2022	85.37	180^th	1244	85.5%
2023	84.17	186^th	1242	85.0%
2024	76.64	271^st	1248	78.3%

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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 Mason Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	422	43	22	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1999	589	79	37	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	731
2000	579	122	67	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	819
2001	561	153	98	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	870
2002	566	236	177	90	2	n/a	n/a	0	1071
2003	566	236	177	90	2	n/a	n/a	0	1071
2004	607	258	201	102	1	n/a	n/a	0	1169
2005	549	278	214	104	1	n/a	n/a	53	1199
2006	501	320	316	129	1	n/a	n/a	65	1332
2007	429	304	447	119	5	n/a	n/a	77	1381
2008	373	346	457	152	0	n/a	n/a	69	1397
2009	343	343	514	134	0	n/a	n/a	59	1393
2010	301	339	556	137	1	0	51	0	1385
2011	233	316	422	129	0	0	39	0	1139
2012	183	259	322	86	0	3	31	0	884
2013	173	270	328	89	3	3	32	0	898
2014	178	239	339	111	4	2	35	0	908
2015	167	248	321	125	4	1	33	0	899
2016	155	236	323	127	4	1	45	0	891
2017	150	241	358	119	4	1	52	0	925
2018	141	267	386	123	3	1	57	0	978
2019	120	220	398	130	6	1	58	0	933
2020	127	262	390	147	4	2	46	0	978
2021	110	274	353	133	4	2	54	0	930
2022	112	277	307	135	4	1	54	0	890
2023	125	293	331	156	5	1	52	0	963
2024	110	277	329	157	6	0	47	0	926

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 Mason Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	496	2.7	183.7	9.3
1999	731	14.6	50.1	9.3
2000	819	52.0	15.8	12.7
2001	870	68.0	12.8	15.4
2002	1071	81.5	13.1	22.1
2003	1071	81.5	13.1	22.1
2004	1169	83.1	14.1	21
2005	1199	88.7	13.5	22.3
2006	1332	95.5	13.9	26.4
2007	1381	101.8	13.6	24.6
2008	1397	106.0	13.2	27.9
2009	1393	106.0	13.1	31
2010	1385	101.0	13.7	34
2011	1139	81.5	13.9	44
2012	884	70.5	12.5	41.5
2013	898	66.5	13.5	41.2
2014	908	67.5	13.4	40.1
2015	899	67.0	13.4	42.2
2016	891	62.0	14.3	39.2
2017	925	62.2	14.8	38.1
2018	978	63.0	15.5	37.2
2019	933	62.7	14.8	33.5
2020	978	64.2	15.2	30.9
2021	930	64.5	14.4	30.8
2022	890	62.0	14.3	n/a
2023	963	64.0	15.0	38.8
2024	926	68.0	13.6	48.3

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 Mason Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	496	2.7	183.7	9.3
1999	731	14.6	50.1	9.3
2000	819	52.0	15.8	12.7
2001	870	68.0	12.8	15.4
2002	1071	81.5	13.1	22.1
2003	1071	81.5	13.1	22.1
2004	1169	83.1	14.1	21
2005	1199	88.7	13.5	22.3
2006	1332	95.5	13.9	26.4
2007	1381	101.8	13.6	24.6
2008	1397	106.0	13.2	27.9
2009	1393	106.0	13.1	31
2010	1385	101.0	13.7	34
2011	1139	81.5	13.9	44
2012	884	70.5	12.5	41.5
2013	898	66.5	13.5	41.2
2014	908	67.5	13.4	40.1
2015	899	67.0	13.4	42.2
2016	891	62.0	14.3	39.2
2017	925	62.2	14.8	38.1
2018	978	63.0	15.5	37.2
2019	933	62.7	14.8	33.5
2020	978	64.2	15.2	30.9
2021	930	64.5	14.4	30.8
2022	890	62.0	14.3	n/a
2023	963	64.0	15.0	38.8
2024	926	68.0	13.6	48.3

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 Mason Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$622 (6.9%)	$8,392 (93.1%)	$9,014
2018	$686 (7.4%)	$8,626 (92.6%)	$9,312
2019	$807 (7.9%)	$9,380 (92.1%)	$10,187

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mason Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 139^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 186^th of 1242 Elementary schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mason Elementary School)	60.4	46.5	13.9%
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 (Mason Elementary School)	70.4	58.2	12.2%
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 (Mason Elementary School)	60.5	48.3	12.2%
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 (Mason Elementary School)	71	62	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 (Mason Elementary School)	61.8	66.5	4.7%
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 (Mason Elementary School)	61.8	63.4	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	45.4	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Mason Elementary School)	68.5	68.3	0.2%
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	933	963	3.2%
African American	220	293	33.2%
American Indian	6	5	16.7%
Asian	398	331	16.8%
Hispanic	130	156	20%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	120	125	4.2%
Two or More Races	58	52	10.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.5%	38.8%	5.3%

Schools Near Mason Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	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 Algebra I End of Course	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 Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mason Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3030 Bunten Rd	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 232-3370	926	68	13.6	48.3%	110 (11.9%)	277 (29.9%)	157 (17.0%)	329 (35.5%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.1%)	76.6	271^st of 1248 public elementary schools	78.3%		84.2	186^th of 1242 public elementary schools	85.0%	85		45.8	50.3	62.3				55.5	56.6	53.3				60.7		$10,187	$807	$9,380
Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3123 Claiborne Dr	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 476-2241	612	57	10.7	75.3%	75 (12.3%)	121 (19.8%)	292 (47.7%)	97 (15.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	57.2	477^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.8%		71.5	320^th of 1242 public elementary schools	74.2%	157		37.5	44.3	52.4				36.7	56.7	35.9				46.6		$10,883	$1,145	$9,738
Parsons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1615 Old Peachtree Rd NW	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 957-3050	874	70	12.5	40.4%	113 (12.9%)	197 (22.5%)	109 (12.5%)	404 (46.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.6%)	92.1	108^th of 1248 public elementary schools	91.3%		91.9	106^th of 1242 public elementary schools	91.5%	2		64.1	60.4	69.7				69.7	74.1	72.7				68.2		$8,058	$95	$7,962
Chattahoochee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2930 Albion Farm Rd	Duluth	30097	Fulton County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 497-9907	1,119	86	13.0	50.4%	228 (20.4%)	338 (30.2%)	260 (23.2%)	217 (19.4%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (6.3%)	76.4	274^th of 1248 public elementary schools	78.0%		76.9	264^th of 1242 public elementary schools	78.7%	10		50.8	42.9	61.2				59.3	59.7	50.0				59.9		$8,676	$388	$8,289
Chesney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3878 Old Norcross Rd	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 542-2300	1,066	80	13.3	82.4%	49 (4.6%)	256 (24.0%)	654 (61.4%)	71 (6.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (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
Ferguson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1755 Centerview Dr	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 245-5450	838	74	11.3	84.8%	28 (3.3%)	248 (29.6%)	497 (59.3%)	40 (4.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.6%)	30.6	842^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	32.5%		31.7	809^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.9%	33		33.1	32.1	22.1				42.6	30.7	18.5				26.4		$10,032	$934	$9,098
New Life Academy of Excellence	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4725 River Green Pkwy	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	Yes	No	No	No	(678) 720-9870	603	35	17.2	66.3%	23 (3.8%)	382 (63.3%)	164 (27.2%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.5%)	56.7	483^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	61.3%		58.1	470^th of 1242 public elementary schools	62.2%	13	53.3	38.9	42.3	49.3	40.8	23.1	75.8	45.8	46.2	38.7	32.7	25.6	63.6	45.3	63.6	$7,135	$93	$7,130
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1970 Sever Rd	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 682-4200	1,459	109	13.3	73.1%	180 (12.3%)	411 (28.2%)	551 (37.8%)	244 (16.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	69 (4.7%)	72.9	308^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.3%		71.3	324^th of 1242 public elementary schools	73.9%	16		47.2	41.4	55.8				51.2	57.1	56.1				60.6		$8,431	$461	$7,970
Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	4550 RiverGreen Parkway - Suit	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	State Specialty Schools II- Yi Hwang Academy of Language Ex	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 623-0003	391	31	12.6	4.6%	12 (3.1%)	38 (9.7%)	39 (10.0%)	237 (60.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (16.4%)	94.5	75^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.0%		95.6	63^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	94.9%	12		63.4	62.2	87.9				78.0	67.6	78.8				90.6
Shakerag Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10885 Rogers Cir	Johns Creek	30097	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3880	660	43	15.5	14.2%	103 (15.6%)	78 (11.8%)	52 (7.9%)	394 (59.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.4%)	97.4	32^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	97.4%		98.7	16^th of 1242 public elementary schools	98.7%	16		70.0	79.2	89.3				73.6	87.5	81.7				77.9		$10,698	$198	$10,500

Frequently Asked Questions about Mason Elementary School

How many students attend Mason Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 926 students attended Mason Elementary School.

Is Mason Elementary School a good school?

Mason Elementary School ranks 271^st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Mason Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hull Middle School
High : Peachtree Ridge High School

What district is Mason Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

What is the racial makeup of Mason Elementary School?

Students at Mason Elementary School are 36% Asian, 30% African American, 17% Hispanic, 12% White, 5% Two or more races.

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