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B+
Schools in Duluth · Gwinnett County School District

Duluth’s public schools outscore 65% of Georgia districts

46% of students in Duluth’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Georgia average (37%). The grade covers the public school district serving Duluth, 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.

#91of 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
48%
▲ 8 pts vs GA 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▲ 9 pts vs GA 37%
2021–22
Graduate on time
82%
▼ 2 pts vs GA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.6K
▼ 1% vs GA $15.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.4
GA 14.3
Schools in town
8
6,514 students on the public path
In brief

Duluth’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 163 Georgia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Duluth’s, its schools beat 44%, lower than their 65% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 40% and 37% statewide; 82% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,623 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence, New Life Academy of Excellence and Notre Dame Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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 Duluth’s grade

A− Test scoresD Graduation

B+: better than 65% of Georgia school districts, #91 of 260 Georgia towns. Test scores are above the Georgia average; graduation is below it.

Georgia school districts we grade (220)Better than 65%
Lower resultsHigher results
Georgia towns with similar household incomes (163)Better than 44%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 94,572 test results and a graduating class of 14,971 could put Duluth anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Duluth’s students in the tested grades sat them (93,537 in math, 95,606 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A−
9–12Duluth High SchoolGwinnett County School DistrictC−

Duluth’s public schools are run by Gwinnett County 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.

Gwinnett County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 141 schools · 182,518 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 14.4 per teacher (GA 14.3)
$15,623GA $15,800 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 39.6% · 95606 students tested
Math46%
State average 37.4% · 93537 students tested

Duluth vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
DuluthB+Gwinnett County
Berkeley LakeB+Gwinnett County
Peachtree CornersB+Gwinnett County
SuwaneeB+Gwinnett County
Johns CreekA−Fulton County

3 of the 4 neighbors share Gwinnett County with Duluth, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Duluth

8 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 Duluthby address
Chattahoochee Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
1,133 students13:1Rate it →
Mason Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
913 students14:1Rate it →
Duluth Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
1,201 students12:1Rate it →
Coleman Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
711 students15:1Rate it →
Duluth High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
2,556 students16:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
New Life Academy of Excellence
Elementary · Grades PK–8
B+
Charter
645 students18:1Rate it →
Yi Hwang Academy of Language Excellence
Elementary · Grades K–6
A+
Charter
459 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Notre Dame Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Catholic
323 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Duluth’s schools

Are Duluth’s schools good?

By Georgia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Duluth children attend outscore 65% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #91 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 44%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Duluth in?

Gwinnett County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 182,518 students in 141 schools (2024–25).

Where do Duluth kids go to high school?

Duluth High School, with 2,556 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Duluth’s graduation rate?

82% of the class of 2023 in Gwinnett County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.

How much does Duluth spend per student?

$15,623 in Gwinnett County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Duluth?

Yes: Notre Dame Academy (Catholic, grades PK–12, 323 students). Duluth also has 2 charter schools, free and open by application.

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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.