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Schools in Buford · Buford City School District

Buford’s public schools outscore 95% of Georgia districts

In Buford, 70% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Georgia average (37%). The grade covers the public school district serving Buford, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.

#4of 260 Georgia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
65%
▲ 25 pts vs GA 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
70%
▲ 33 pts vs GA 37%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 9 pts vs GA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.0K
▼ 5% vs GA $15.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.7
GA 14.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
6,007 students on the public path
In brief

Buford’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 252 Georgia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Buford’s, its schools beat 100%, higher than their 95% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 65% and math 70% in spring 2022, against 40% and 37% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,999 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Buford Senior Academy, then Buford Middle School, then Buford High School. Enrollment is up 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Buford’s grade

A+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A+: better than 95% of Georgia school districts, #4 of 260 Georgia towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Georgia average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Georgia school districts we grade (220)Better than 95%
Lower resultsHigher results
Georgia towns with similar household incomes (252)Better than 100%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,132 test results and a graduating class of 399 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Buford’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,168 in math, 3,097 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Buford, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–KBuford Elementary SchoolBuford City School DistrictNo scores
3–5Buford Senior AcademyBuford City School DistrictA
6–8Buford Middle SchoolBuford City School DistrictA+
9–12Buford High SchoolBuford City School DistrictA−

Buford’s public schools are run by Buford City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Buford City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 6,007 students, up 10% since 2020–21 · 15.7 per teacher (GA 14.3)
$14,999GA $15,800 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading65%
State average 39.6% · 3097 students tested
Math70%
State average 37.4% · 3168 students tested

Buford vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Buford’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BufordA+Buford City
Sugar HillB+Gwinnett County
Flowery BranchB−Hall County

Every school in Buford

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Bufordby address
Buford Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–K
431 students13:1Rate it →
Buford Academy
Elementary · Grades 1–2
A+
816 students13:1Rate it →
Buford Senior Academy
Elementary · Grades 3–5
A
1,368 students16:1Rate it →
Buford Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A+
1,426 students16:1Rate it →
Buford High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
1,966 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Buford’s schools

Are Buford’s schools good?

By Georgia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Buford children attend outscore 95% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #4 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 100%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Buford in?

Buford City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,007 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Buford kids go to high school?

Buford High School, with 1,966 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Buford’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Buford City School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.

How much does Buford spend per student?

$14,999 in Buford City School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.