Parsons Elementary School

Summary:

Parsons Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Suwanee, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 868 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.

Parsons Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 10% of Georgia elementary schools for several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 108th out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's strong academic performance is evident in its consistently high scores on the Milestones Assessment, outperforming the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, Parsons Elementary has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, indicating a relatively affluent student population, and has seen an increase in spending per student over the years.

When compared to nearby schools, Parsons Elementary consistently outperforms other high-performing schools in the Gwinnett County district, such as Walnut Grove Elementary, Level Creek Elementary, and Harris Elementary. The school's ability to maintain a 5-star rating and a top 10-15% ranking in the state over the past decade is a testament to its commitment to providing a quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1615 Old Peachtree Rd NW
Suwanee, GA 30024

(678) 957-3050

District: Gwinnett County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,058

Students who attend Parsons Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hull Middle School
High:	Peachtree Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 874

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

46.2%

African American:

22.5%

White:

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parsons Elementary School ranks better than 91.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 14^th among 82 ranked elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Parsons Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (46.2%), African American (22.5%), White (12.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parsons Elementary School is 12.5, which is the 36^th best among 82 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Parsons Elementary School employs 69.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parsons Elementary School is $8,058. 80 elementary schools in the Gwinnett County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Parsons 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 Parsons Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	88.75	39^th	1101	96.5%
2007	89.59	42^nd	1125	96.3%
2008	86.85	83^rd	1134	92.7%
2009	89.71	46^th	1133	95.9%
2010	89.39	32^nd	1183	97.3%
2011	89.85	8^th	1212	99.3%
2012	87.35	39^th	1201	96.8%
2013	85.63	63^rd	1225	94.9%
2014	87.05	27^th	1231	97.8%
2015	97.39	32^nd	1240	97.4%
2016	97.56	28^th	1233	97.7%
2017	95.97	48^th	1205	96.0%
2018	93.30	78^th	1209	93.5%
2019	94.95	56^th	1234	95.5%
2021	81.49	207^th	1214	82.9%
2022	94.64	78^th	1244	93.7%
2023	91.92	106^th	1242	91.5%
2024	92.06	108^th	1248	91.3%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Mean subs in both 1 and 3 grades.. failed to manage students for their lunch time.. overfilled class rooms.. student teacher ratio right now is 27 - 29/1.. I am seriously considering move to different area just because of this school.. used to be good but not any more Close Quote

Enrollment information for Parsons Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	495	90	148	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	796
2005	485	98	183	55	2	n/a	n/a	20	843
2006	525	98	237	64	1	n/a	n/a	26	951
2007	522	125	287	68	1	n/a	n/a	34	1037
2008	533	153	329	65	0	n/a	n/a	49	1129
2009	529	138	354	61	1	n/a	n/a	65	1148
2010	506	188	330	118	8	0	38	0	1188
2011	255	100	335	51	2	0	38	0	781
2012	261	99	344	34	1	0	35	0	774
2013	228	116	371	44	2	1	34	0	796
2014	228	131	371	49	1	1	38	0	819
2015	205	128	399	41	6	3	34	0	816
2016	204	114	379	43	1	2	37	0	780
2017	191	124	358	64	1	0	33	0	771
2018	170	128	336	74	2	0	33	0	743
2019	155	144	342	88	2	0	34	0	765
2020	127	134	352	99	3	0	40	0	755
2021	122	144	351	115	1	0	42	0	775
2022	123	155	371	103	1	0	48	0	801
2023	131	185	394	109	1	0	48	0	868
2024	113	197	404	109	2	0	49	0	874

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 Parsons Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	796	50.0	15.9	12.6
2005	843	57.0	14.8	11.5
2006	951	65.0	14.6	9.9
2007	1037	71.9	14.4	11.8
2008	1129	77.5	14.6	13.9
2009	1148	78.2	14.7	14.7
2010	1188	75.5	15.7	19.1
2011	781	51.1	15.2	17.4
2012	774	48.2	16.0	18.1
2013	796	46.8	17.0	20
2014	819	49.3	16.6	22.1
2015	816	54.0	15.1	21.6
2016	780	56.0	13.9	18.6
2017	771	54.7	14.0	20.2
2018	743	53.0	14.0	20.5
2019	765	53.0	14.4	18.7
2020	755	58.3	12.9	18.1
2021	775	63.3	12.2	18.8
2022	801	59.0	13.5	n/a
2023	868	69.5	12.4	27.1
2024	874	69.6	12.5	40.4

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 Parsons Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	796	50.0	15.9	12.6
2005	843	57.0	14.8	11.5
2006	951	65.0	14.6	9.9
2007	1037	71.9	14.4	11.8
2008	1129	77.5	14.6	13.9
2009	1148	78.2	14.7	14.7
2010	1188	75.5	15.7	19.1
2011	781	51.1	15.2	17.4
2012	774	48.2	16.0	18.1
2013	796	46.8	17.0	20
2014	819	49.3	16.6	22.1
2015	816	54.0	15.1	21.6
2016	780	56.0	13.9	18.6
2017	771	54.7	14.0	20.2
2018	743	53.0	14.0	20.5
2019	765	53.0	14.4	18.7
2020	755	58.3	12.9	18.1
2021	775	63.3	12.2	18.8
2022	801	59.0	13.5	n/a
2023	868	69.5	12.4	27.1
2024	874	69.6	12.5	40.4

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 Parsons Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$67 (0.9%)	$7,046 (99.1%)	$7,113
2018	$76 (1.0%)	$7,646 (99.0%)	$7,722
2019	$95 (1.2%)	$7,962 (98.8%)	$8,058

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parsons Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 56^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 106^th of 1242 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parsons Elementary School)	71.2	63.8	7.4%
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 (Parsons Elementary School)	77.5	70.2	7.3%
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 (Parsons Elementary School)	82	61	21%
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 (Parsons Elementary School)	82	78	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 (Parsons Elementary School)	77.9	65.3	12.6%
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 (Parsons Elementary School)	69.1	61.1	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	45.4	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Parsons Elementary School)	69.1	63.2	5.9%
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	765	868	13.5%
African American	144	185	28.5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	342	394	15.2%
Hispanic	88	109	23.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	155	131	15.5%
Two or More Races	34	48	41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.7%	27.1%	8.4%

Schools Near Parsons 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Suwanee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3875 Smithtown Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-5763	651	51	12.7	33.5%	189 (29.0%)	90 (13.8%)	77 (11.8%)	241 (37.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (8.0%)	95.5	60^th of 1248 public elementary schools	95.2%		94.6	78^th of 1242 public elementary schools	93.7%	18	69.7	66.9	75.0	79.8	79.7	71.2	75.8	$8,899	$306	$8,593
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
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
Johns Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6205 Old Atlanta Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5041	958	57	16.7	15.7%	120 (12.5%)	41 (4.3%)	56 (5.8%)	701 (73.2%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.7%)	97.6	27^th of 1248 public elementary schools	97.8%		98.8	14^th of 1242 public elementary schools	98.9%	13	70.6	80.6	79.2	85.0	94.3	84.9	72.4	$7,967	$149	$7,818

Frequently Asked Questions about Parsons Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Parsons Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hull Middle School
High : Peachtree Ridge High School

What district is Parsons Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

How many students attend Parsons Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 874 students attended Parsons Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Parsons Elementary School?

Students at Parsons Elementary School are 46% Asian, 23% African American, 13% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is Parsons Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Parsons Elementary School ranks in the top 8.7% of Georgia elementary schools.

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