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Best Gwinnett County Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 34 public middle schools serving 42,197 students in Gwinnett County, GA. The top ranked public middle schools in Gwinnett County, GA are Riverwatch Middle School, North Gwinnett Middle School and Crews Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gwinnett County, GA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Gwinnett County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Georgia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Gwinnett County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverwatch Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
610 James Burgess Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 455-7311
Gr: 6-8 | 1,513 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
North Gwinnett Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
170 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 745-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 2,242 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Crews Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1000 Old Snellville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 982-6940
Gr: 6-8 | 1,416 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Buford Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2750 Sawnee Ave
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 904-3690
Gr: 6-8 | 1,436 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Jones Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3575 Ridge Rd
Buford, GA 30519
(770) 904-5450
Gr: 6-8 | 1,744 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #66.
Five Forks Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3250 River Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 972-1506
Gr: 6-8 | 1,257 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #77.
Twin Rivers Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2300 Braselton Hwy
Buford, GA 30519
(678) 407-7550
Gr: 6-8 | 1,627 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #88.
Lanier Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6482 Suwanee Dam Rd
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 945-8419
Gr: 6-8 | 1,295 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
Bay Creek Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
821 Cooper Rd
Grayson, GA 30017
(678) 344-7570
Gr: 6-8 | 1,391 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1010.
Coleman Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3057 Main St
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 407-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1111.
Couch Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1777 Grayson Hwy
Grayson, GA 30017
(678) 407-7272
Gr: 6-8 | 1,101 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1212.
Trickum Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
130 Killian Hill Rd Sw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-2705
Gr: 6-8 | 2,211 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1313.
Northbrook Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1221 Northbrook Pkwy
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678) 407-7140
Gr: 6-8 | 932 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1414.
Oakland Meadow School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
590 Old Snellville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 513-6800
Gr: PK-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1515.
Creekland Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
170 Russell Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 338-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,718 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1616.
Dacula Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
137 Dacula Rd
Dacula, GA 30019
(770) 963-1110
Gr: 6-8 | 1,813 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1717.
Gwinnett Online Campus
(Math: 35% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
713 Hi Hope Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 326-8082
Gr: PK-12 | 1,928 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1818.
Pinckneyville Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5440 W Jones Bridge Rd
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
(770) 263-0860
Gr: 6-8 | 1,136 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1919.
New Life Academy Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4725 River Green Pkwy
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 720-9870
Gr: PK-8 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2020.
Brookhaven Innovation Academy
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
186 Hunter St
Norcross, GA 30071
(770) 538-1550
Gr: K-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2121.
Duluth Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3200 Pleasant Hill Rd
Duluth, GA 30096
(770) 476-3372
Gr: 6-8 | 1,280 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2222.
Sweetwater Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3500 Cruse Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 923-4131
Gr: 6-8 | 1,441 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
Richards Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3555 Sugarloaf Pkwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 995-7133
Gr: 6-8 | 2,026 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2424.
Snellville Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3155 Pate Rd
Snellville, GA 30078
(770) 972-1530
Gr: 6-8 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2525.
Moore Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1221 Lawrenceville Hwy
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(678) 226-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 936 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2626.
Jordan Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8 Village Way
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 822-6500
Gr: 6-8 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2727.
Berkmar Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4355 Lawrenceville Hwy Nw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 638-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,065 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2828.
Shiloh Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4285 Shiloh Rd
Snellville, GA 30039
(770) 972-3224
Gr: 6-8 | 1,571 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2929.
Summerour Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
321 Price Place Pl Nw
Norcross, GA 30071
(770) 448-3045
Gr: 6-8 | 1,411 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
Lilburn Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4994 Lawrenceville Hwy Nw
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 921-1776
Gr: 6-8 | 1,609 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
Radloff Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3939 Shackleford Rd
Duluth, GA 30096
(678) 245-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,304 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Gwinnett Intervention Education (Give) Center East
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
723 Hi Hope Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 338-4855
Gr: 6-12 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (Give) West
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5550 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Norcross, GA 30071
(770) 246-5300
Gr: 6-12 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3434.
International Transition Center
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1335 Old Norcross Rd
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 316-8944
Gr: 6-12 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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School
Location
Quick Facts
Benefield Elementary School (Closed 2009)
970 Mcelvaney Lane
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(678) 301-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 1,272 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Gwinnett Regional Youth Detention Center (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
650 High Hope Lane
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(770) 995-6921
Gr: 5-12
Gwinnett Technical College (Closed 2008)
5150 Sugarloaf Parkway
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(770) 962-7580
Hooper Renwick Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
56 Neal Blvd
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
(770) 682-4290
Ivy Preparatory Academy At Gwinnett (Closed 2012)
3705 Engineering Dr
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
(770) 342-0089
Gr: 6-8 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Ivy Prepatory Academy School (Closed 2013)
5575 Peachtree Parkway
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
(770) 342-0089
Gr: 6-9 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Maxwell High School Of Technology (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
990 Mcelvaney Lane
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 963-6838
New Life Academy Of Excellence (Closed 2015)
3159 Campus Dr Ste 100
Norcross, GA 30071
(678) 301-7002
Gr: K-3 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Oakland Center (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
950 Mcelvaney Ln
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
(770) 513-6800
T. Carl Buice School (Closed 2016)
1160 Level Creek Rd
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 271-5060
Gr: PK | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Gwinnett County, GA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Gwinnett County, GA include Riverwatch Middle School, North Gwinnett Middle School and Crews Middle School. Gwinnett County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Georgia.
How many public middle schools are located in Gwinnett County?
34 public middle schools are located in Gwinnett County.
What is the racial composition of students in Gwinnett County?
Gwinnett County public middle schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle schools average of 66% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Gwinnett County are often viewed compared to one another?

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