Taylor Elementary School

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Taylor Elementary School ranks 338 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Taylor Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 873 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.

Taylor 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, 61.1% of 5th-grade students at Taylor Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.4% in Gwinnett County and 48.2% statewide. The school has also maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 13.5 to 14 students per teacher.

When compared to nearby schools in the Gwinnett County district, Taylor Elementary generally performs better academically, with higher proficiency rates in the Milestones Assessments. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, Taylor Elementary's 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate of 61.1% was significantly higher than the rates at Jenkins Elementary (36.5%) and McKendree Elementary (44.6%). The school's diverse student population, with a free and reduced-lunch rate ranging from 46.27% to 54.3%, also highlights the educational opportunities available to families in the Lawrenceville community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

600 Taylor School Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30043

(770) 338-4680

District: Gwinnett County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,078

Students who attend Taylor Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Creekland Middle School
High:	Collins Hill High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 866

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

31.3%

African American:

30.3%

White:

20.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Taylor Elementary School ranks better than 72.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 34^th among 82 ranked elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Taylor Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (31.3%), African American (30.3%), White (20.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taylor Elementary School is 12.4, which is the 31^st best among 82 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Taylor Elementary School employs 69.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taylor Elementary School is $10,078, which is the 23^rd highest among 82 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Taylor 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 Taylor Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	75.59	250^th	1101	77.3%
2007	77.38	216^th	1125	80.8%
2008	77.24	208^th	1134	81.7%
2009	73.94	265^th	1133	76.6%
2010	70.91	354^th	1183	70.1%
2011	78.76	230^th	1212	81.0%
2012	74.77	290^th	1201	75.9%
2013	72.05	352^nd	1225	71.3%
2014	70.44	395^th	1231	67.9%
2015	80.27	205^th	1240	83.5%
2016	80.79	199^th	1233	83.9%
2017	75.99	255^th	1205	78.8%
2018	80.23	225^th	1209	81.4%
2019	76.16	263^rd	1234	78.7%
2021	83.71	182^nd	1214	85.0%
2022	86.04	174^th	1244	86.0%
2023	79.65	230^th	1242	81.5%
2024	70.59	338^th	1248	72.9%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.8)

33%

17%

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, April 24, 2019

I have four children in this school district and I love our community. In my experience, the strengths are the cultural diversity, fine arts, STEM opportunities and overall care from staff and teachers. The areas of growth would be support for children with learning disabilities. Overall Gwinnett county schools are among the best in the state of GA and your children can get a great education at Taylor. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, October 30, 2018

The teachers here are the worst communicators that i have ever seen. They treat the students as if they are grown ups expecting too much from little children. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 23, 2018

The teachers are great and try very hard to meet the needs of their students. But Mrs. Cobb and the rest of the administration are bringing this place down. It used to be a good school. Now the bullies get away with harassing their victims, special needs students' needs are not being met, and parents are told that they are overly dramatic and causing a bit deal over nothing... when all we want is for our children to BE safe at school, to go to school each day without being afraid, and for the school to do what is required in a child's IEP to get them the education they need. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 16, 2018

The school principal and other staff in charge have been consistently rude and overbearing to parents, don't support their teachers in classroom discipline issues, and in general are terrible at managing the school. The overall school environment is stressful and not a loving, caring place for the children and families. If I could afford to move or chose private school I would. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Taylor Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	963	60	40	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	1087
1999	1135	76	53	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	1289
2000	1125	102	67	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	1325
2001	1052	121	66	57	13	n/a	n/a	0	1309
2002	939	155	111	92	6	n/a	n/a	0	1303
2003	939	155	111	92	6	n/a	n/a	0	1303
2004	874	173	115	96	5	n/a	n/a	0	1263
2005	740	187	134	119	5	n/a	n/a	55	1240
2006	680	201	131	119	3	n/a	n/a	66	1200
2007	621	195	125	143	3	n/a	n/a	77	1164
2008	567	192	118	145	2	n/a	n/a	80	1104
2009	512	180	118	157	1	n/a	n/a	76	1044
2010	448	206	123	215	5	1	44	0	1042
2011	412	212	122	208	5	1	45	0	1005
2012	377	189	126	202	2	1	41	0	938
2013	351	193	118	202	1	1	49	0	915
2014	326	215	113	212	0	1	54	0	921
2015	297	244	108	219	0	0	59	0	927
2016	279	239	100	235	0	2	56	0	911
2017	259	245	104	245	1	2	59	0	915
2018	259	244	102	234	1	3	59	0	902
2019	238	235	96	233	1	4	55	0	862
2020	233	221	85	223	1	5	50	0	818
2021	192	215	71	196	1	3	59	0	737
2022	187	238	90	236	2	2	61	0	816
2023	190	272	88	255	2	2	64	0	873
2024	178	262	86	271	4	1	64	0	866

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 Taylor Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	1087	13.2	82.3	4.8
1999	1289	33.7	38.2	4.2
2000	1325	88.0	15.1	5
2001	1309	87.3	15.0	7.1
2002	1303	84.5	15.4	10.1
2003	1303	84.5	15.4	10.1
2004	1263	87.0	14.5	12.2
2005	1240	85.0	14.6	17.7
2006	1200	82.5	14.5	19.5
2007	1164	81.5	14.3	24.6
2008	1104	78.3	14.1	27.2
2009	1044	74.5	14.0	33.4
2010	1042	70.7	14.7	41.8
2011	1005	68.5	14.6	44.7
2012	938	65.3	14.3	45.2
2013	915	59.6	15.3	48.5
2014	921	62.5	14.7	47.6
2015	927	64.0	14.4	52.3
2016	911	60.0	15.1	50.7
2017	915	59.0	15.5	50.2
2018	902	58.5	15.4	49.9
2019	862	59.2	14.5	45.7
2020	818	56.0	14.6	47.1
2021	737	54.5	13.5	46.3
2022	816	58.5	13.9	n/a
2023	873	62.1	14.0	54.3
2024	866	69.5	12.4	63.4

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 Taylor Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	1087	13.2	82.3	4.8
1999	1289	33.7	38.2	4.2
2000	1325	88.0	15.1	5
2001	1309	87.3	15.0	7.1
2002	1303	84.5	15.4	10.1
2003	1303	84.5	15.4	10.1
2004	1263	87.0	14.5	12.2
2005	1240	85.0	14.6	17.7
2006	1200	82.5	14.5	19.5
2007	1164	81.5	14.3	24.6
2008	1104	78.3	14.1	27.2
2009	1044	74.5	14.0	33.4
2010	1042	70.7	14.7	41.8
2011	1005	68.5	14.6	44.7
2012	938	65.3	14.3	45.2
2013	915	59.6	15.3	48.5
2014	921	62.5	14.7	47.6
2015	927	64.0	14.4	52.3
2016	911	60.0	15.1	50.7
2017	915	59.0	15.5	50.2
2018	902	58.5	15.4	49.9
2019	862	59.2	14.5	45.7
2020	818	56.0	14.6	47.1
2021	737	54.5	13.5	46.3
2022	816	58.5	13.9	n/a
2023	873	62.1	14.0	54.3
2024	866	69.5	12.4	63.4

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 Taylor Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$438 (5.1%)	$8,186 (94.9%)	$8,624
2018	$486 (5.2%)	$8,869 (94.8%)	$9,356
2019	$550 (5.5%)	$9,528 (94.5%)	$10,078

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Taylor 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 263^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 230^th of 1242 Elementary schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Taylor Elementary School)	52.9	44.7	8.2%
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 (Taylor Elementary School)	59.6	52.6	7%
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 (Taylor Elementary School)	55.1	51	4.1%
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 (Taylor Elementary School)	60.5	55.6	4.9%
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 (Taylor Elementary School)	53.7	63.9	10.2%
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 (Taylor Elementary School)	51.4	54.9	3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	45.4	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Taylor Elementary School)	58.3	66.7	8.4%
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	862	873	1.3%
African American	235	272	15.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	96	88	8.3%
Hispanic	233	255	9.4%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	238	190	20.2%
Two or More Races	55	64	16.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.7%	54.3%	8.6%

Schools Near Taylor 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
Taylor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Taylor School Dr	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 338-4680	866	70	12.4	63.4%	178 (20.6%)	262 (30.3%)	271 (31.3%)	86 (9.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (7.4%)	70.6	338^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.9%		79.7	230^th of 1242 public elementary schools	81.5%	108	43.4	47.3	61.1	52.4	45.9	49.0	58.6	$10,078	$551	$9,528
Woodward Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 Buford Dr	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 407-7590	1,041	78	13.2	60.5%	272 (26.1%)	234 (22.5%)	343 (32.9%)	128 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (6.1%)	80	233^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	81.3%		81.7	211^th of 1242 public elementary schools	83.0%	22	53.3	38.2	65.6	53.0	66.5	65.6	67.5	$9,019	$199	$8,820
Walnut Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Taylor Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 513-6892	810	65	12.4	57.4%	190 (23.5%)	202 (24.9%)	260 (32.1%)	102 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.9%)	80.1	230^th of 1248 public elementary schools	81.6%		84.5	183^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	85.3%	47	51.2	54.4	61.6	56.2	60.0	57.2	58.7	$9,839	$412	$9,427
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	765	63	12.0	61.0%	141 (18.4%)	241 (31.5%)	233 (30.5%)	96 (12.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (6.5%)	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
McKendree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Riverside Pkwy	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 377-8933	998	86	11.5	74.5%	123 (12.3%)	393 (39.4%)	346 (34.7%)	73 (7.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (6.0%)	50.2	563^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	54.9%		50.7	542^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	56.4%	21	32.2	34.5	44.6	38.4	40.2	48.0	44.0	$9,527	$558	$8,969
Dyer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1707 Hurricane Shoals Rd	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 963-6214	963	72	13.4	60.0%	208 (21.6%)	354 (36.8%)	230 (23.9%)	110 (11.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (6.0%)	84.7	183^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	85.3%		92.7	97^th of 1242 public elementary schools	92.2%	86	49.3	59.7	64.4	63.2	67.8	57.6	62.7	$9,281	$237	$9,043
Freeman's Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2303 Old Peachtree Rd	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 377-8955	1,019	76	13.4	55.9%	278 (27.3%)	281 (27.6%)	224 (22.0%)	163 (16.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (7.0%)	93.1	98^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.1%		90.6	127^th of 1242 public elementary schools	89.8%	29	63.2	62.2	74.6	72.1	78.4	65.0	73.4	$10,153	$402	$9,751
Jenkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12 Village Way	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 407-8900	745	57	13.0	86.7%	50 (6.7%)	332 (44.6%)	309 (41.5%)	18 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.7%)	33	797^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.1%		39.9	689^th of 1242 public elementary schools	44.5%	108	27.0	31.5	36.5	26.3	31.5	27.0	38.9	$9,602	$797	$8,805
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
Burnette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3221 McGinnis Ferry Road	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 546-2170	700	53	13.1	46.1%	134 (19.1%)	204 (29.1%)	140 (20.0%)	168 (24.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.4%)	88.1	153^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	87.7%		86.2	170^th of 1242 public elementary schools	86.3%	17	51.9	59.0	77.7	60.5	75.4	64.5	63.6	$10,671	$372	$10,299

Frequently Asked Questions about Taylor Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Taylor Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Creekland Middle School
High : Collins Hill High School

What is the racial makeup of Taylor Elementary School?

Students at Taylor Elementary School are 31% Hispanic, 30% African American, 21% White, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

Is Taylor Elementary School a good school?

Taylor Elementary School ranks 338^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Taylor Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

How many students attend Taylor Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 866 students attended Taylor Elementary School.

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