North Gwinnett High School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

20 Level Creek Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024

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North Gwinnett High School is a public high school in Suwanee, Georgia, United States. It is part of the district Gwinnett County Public Schools. The school's principal is Nathan Ballantine.

Serving 3,067 students in grades 9-12, North Gwinnett High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 81% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 3,067 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: 97% (Top 5% in GA)
: Top 5%
: 81% (Top 5%)
: 75% (Top 5%)
: 81% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

North Gwinnett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

North Gwinnett High School's student population of 3,067 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 166 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Gwinnett High School
9	745
10	831
11	765
12	726

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Total Students

3,067 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	North Gwinnett High School
2023	3,097
2022	3,087
2021	3,199
2020	3,209
2019	3,209
2018	2,931
2017	2,931
2016	2,846
2015	2,698
2014	2,594
2013	2,481
2012	2,521
2011	2,665
2010	3,350
2009	3,176
2008	3,027
2007	2,870
2006	2,555
2005	2,362
2004	2,770
2003	2,786
2002	2,510
2001	2,235
2000	1,903
1999	1,698
1998	1,496
1997	1,257
1996	1,115
1995	1,047
1994	1,332
1993	1,193
1992	1,147
1991	1,082
1990	1,055
1989	1,035
1988	1,034
1987	1,001

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

166 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	North Gwinnett High School
2023	164
2022	163
2021	159
2020	154
2019	154
2018	142
2017	142
2016	139
2015	136
2014	130
2013	128
2012	129
2011	145
2010	187
2009	183
2008	173
2007	162
2006	144
2005	138
2004	153
2003	156
2002	128
2001	122
2000	103
1999	88
1998	76
1997	67
1996	61
1995	57
1994	66
1993	55
1992	65
1991	65
1990	58
1989	59
1988	50
1987	44

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Year Founded

1958

Colors

White, Black, Red

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Wed. May 27, 2026

Average Class Size

30 students

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

North Gwinnett High School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of North Gwinnett High School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

#50 out of 2192 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	North Gwinnett High School
2023	#50
2022	#103
2021	#917
2019	#86
2018	#62
2017	#48
2016	#50
2015	#61
2014	#943
2013	#419
2012	#561

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81%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	North Gwinnett High School	Georgia	Gwinnett County School District
2023	81%	39%	48%
2022	70%	37%	46%
2021	50%	36%	39%
2019	76%	44%	54%
2018	75%	42%	52%
2017	77%	41%	51%
2016	79%	41%	52%
2015	78%	38%	48%
2014	80%	79%	86%
2013	90%	83%	89%
2012	87%	81%	88%

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75%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	North Gwinnett High School	Georgia	Gwinnett County School District
2022	75%	40%	48%
2021	22%	39%	43%
2019	80%	45%	53%
2018	83%	42%	52%
2017	82%	41%	50%
2016	76%	40%	50%
2015	68%	39%	47%
2014	97%	94%	97%
2013	98%	93%	96%
2012	97%	93%	96%
2011	97%	91%	95%

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81%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	North Gwinnett High School	Georgia	Gwinnett County School District
2022	81%	40%	54%
2021	51%	38%	42%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	North Gwinnett High School	Georgia	Gwinnett County School District
2023	19:1	14:1	15:1
2022	19:1	14:1	15:1
2021	20:1	14:1	16:1
2020	21:1	15:1	16:1
2019	21:1	15:1	16:1
2018	21:1	16:1	16:1
2017	21:1	15:1	16:1
2016	20:1	16:1	16:1
2015	20:1	16:1	16:1
2014	20:1	16:1	16:1
2013	19:1	16:1	16:1
2012	19:1	15:1	16:1
2011	18:1	15:1	15:1
2010	18:1	14:1	15:1
2009	17:1	14:1	14:1
2008	17:1	14:1	14:1
2007	18:1	14:1	15:1
2006	18:1	15:1	15:1
2005	17:1	15:1	15:1
2004	18:1	16:1	16:1
2003	18:1	16:1	15:1
2002	20:1	16:1	15:1
2001	18:1	16:1	16:1
2000	18:1	16:1	16:1
1999	19:1	15:1	17:1
1998	20:1	16:1	17:1
1997	19:1	16:1	17:1
1996	18:1	16:1	17:1
1995	18:1	16:1	17:1
1994	20:1	16:1	18:1
1993	22:1	18:1	19:1
1992	18:1	16:1	18:1
1991	17:1	16:1	18:1
1990	18:1	16:1	18:1
1989	18:1	17:1	18:1
1988	21:1	18:1	19:1
1987	23:1	18:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

31%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	North Gwinnett High School	Georgia	Gwinnett County School District
2023	30%	5%	12%
2022	29%	5%	12%
2021	27%	5%	11%
2020	24%	4%	11%
2019	24%	4%	11%
2018	21%	4%	11%
2017	21%	4%	11%
2016	20%	4%	10%
2015	20%	4%	10%
2014	20%	4%	10%
2013	19%	4%	11%
2012	18%	4%	10%
2011	18%	4%	11%
2010	15%	4%	10%
2009	16%	4%	12%
2008	15%	4%	12%
2007	15%	4%	11%
2006	12%	4%	11%
2005	11%	4%	12%
2004	8%	3%	10%
2003	8%	3%	10%
2002	8%	2%	10%
2001	4%	2%	9%
2000	4%	2%	9%
1999	3%	2%	8%
1998	3%	2%	8%
1997	2%	2%	7%
1996	2%	2%	6%

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Hispanic

10%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	North Gwinnett High School	Georgia	Gwinnett County School District
2023	9%	18%	34%
2022	9%	18%	33%
2021	9%	17%	33%
2020	9%	16%	31%
2019	9%	16%	31%
2018	8%	15%	30%
2017	8%	15%	30%
2016	8%	15%	29%
2015	9%	14%	28%
2014	8%	13%	27%
2013	8%	13%	26%
2012	9%	12%	25%
2011	10%	12%	25%
2010	16%	11%	25%
2009	14%	11%	23%
2008	13%	11%	23%
2007	12%	10%	22%
2006	11%	9%	20%
2005	9%	9%	18%
2004	8%	7%	16%
2003	6%	6%	14%
2002	5%	6%	12%
2001	4%	5%	10%
2000	3%	4%	8%
1999	3%	3%	7%
1998	2%	3%	5%
1997	2%	3%	5%
1996	1%	2%	4%

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Black

14%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	North Gwinnett High School	Georgia	Gwinnett County School District
2023	14%	36%	33%
2022	13%	36%	33%
2021	12%	36%	33%
2020	11%	37%	32%
2019	11%	37%	32%
2018	13%	37%	32%
2017	13%	37%	32%
2016	12%	37%	32%
2015	12%	37%	32%
2014	11%	37%	31%
2013	11%	37%	30%
2012	10%	37%	30%
2011	10%	37%	29%
2010	12%	37%	28%
2009	13%	39%	29%
2008	13%	39%	28%
2007	12%	39%	27%
2006	12%	39%	26%
2005	10%	38%	23%
2004	9%	38%	21%
2003	10%	38%	20%
2002	7%	38%	18%
2001	6%	38%	17%
2000	5%	38%	15%
1999	4%	38%	13%
1998	4%	38%	12%
1997	3%	37%	10%
1996	3%	38%	9%

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White

39%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	North Gwinnett High School	Georgia	Gwinnett County School District
2023	41%	36%	17%
2022	43%	37%	18%
2021	47%	38%	19%
2020	51%	39%	22%
2019	51%	39%	22%
2018	54%	40%	24%
2017	54%	40%	24%
2016	57%	41%	26%
2015	56%	42%	27%
2014	58%	43%	28%
2013	58%	43%	29%
2012	59%	44%	31%
2011	58%	44%	32%
2010	52%	45%	33%
2009	57%	46%	36%
2008	59%	46%	37%
2007	61%	47%	40%
2006	65%	48%	43%
2005	70%	49%	47%
2004	75%	52%	53%
2003	76%	53%	56%
2002	80%	54%	60%
2001	86%	55%	64%
2000	88%	56%	68%
1999	90%	57%	72%
1998	91%	57%	75%
1997	93%	58%	78%
1996	94%	58%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	North Gwinnett High School	Georgia	Gwinnett County School District
2023	6%	5%	4%
2022	6%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	4%	3%	4%
2011	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	North Gwinnett High School	Georgia	Gwinnett County School District
2023	0.72	0.71	0.74
2022	0.71	0.70	0.74
2021	0.69	0.70	0.74
2020	0.67	0.69	0.75
2019	0.67	0.69	0.75
2018	0.65	0.68	0.74
2017	0.65	0.68	0.74
2016	0.62	0.68	0.74
2015	0.63	0.67	0.74
2014	0.60	0.67	0.75
2013	0.61	0.67	0.75
2012	0.61	0.66	0.75
2011	0.62	0.66	0.75
2010	0.67	0.65	0.75
2009	0.64	0.64	0.72
2008	0.61	0.64	0.72
2007	0.59	0.63	0.71
2006	0.55	0.61	0.70
2005	0.49	0.61	0.68
2004	0.42	0.59	0.65
2003	0.41	0.58	0.62
2002	0.35	0.57	0.59
2001	0.26	0.56	0.55
2000	0.22	0.55	0.50
1999	0.19	0.54	0.46
1998	0.17	0.54	0.41
1997	0.13	0.53	0.37
1996	0.12	0.52	0.34

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97%

84%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	North Gwinnett High School	Georgia	Gwinnett County School District
2023	97%	84%	84%
2022	95%	84%	83%
2021	96%	84%	82%
2020	97%	85%	83%
2019	96%	83%	81%
2018	96%	83%	82%
2017	96%	82%	81%
2016	96%	81%	80%
2015	93%	81%	78%
2014	93%	75%	75%
2013	91%	74%	73%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

17%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Gwinnett High School	Georgia	Gwinnett County School District
2023	8%	54%	44%
2022	6%	53%	46%
2021	9%	53%	44%
2020	7%	55%	44%
2019	7%	55%	44%
2018	6%	57%	46%
2017	6%	57%	46%
2016	7%	57%	46%
2015	8%	57%	47%
2014	10%	56%	47%
2013	10%	53%	47%
2012	12%	51%	46%
2011	12%	51%	46%
2010	18%	48%	41%
2009	15%	44%	36%
2008	12%	42%	33%
2007	11%	42%	31%
2006	11%	42%	30%
2005	8%	39%	26%
2004	8%	38%	24%
2003	6%	37%	20%
2002	3%	36%	15%
2001	5%	35%	15%
2000	3%	36%	13%
1999	5%	37%	12%
1998	2%	44%	16%
1997	3%	43%	14%
1996	4%	38%	10%
1995	4%	37%	9%
1994	2%	36%	9%
1993	3%	34%	8%
1992	2%	32%	7%
1991	2%	28%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	North Gwinnett High School	Georgia	Gwinnett County School District
2023	5%	6%	11%
2022	3%	5%	8%
2021	3%	4%	7%
2020	3%	5%	9%
2019	3%	5%	9%
2018	2%	5%	8%
2017	2%	5%	8%
2016	3%	5%	7%
2015	3%	6%	8%
2014	4%	6%	8%
2013	4%	7%	8%
2012	4%	7%	8%
2011	4%	7%	7%
2010	5%	8%	9%
2009	5%	9%	9%
2008	4%	9%	9%
2007	3%	9%	8%
2006	3%	8%	7%
2005	3%	8%	8%
2004	3%	8%	7%
2003	2%	8%	6%
2002	2%	8%	6%
2001	2%	8%	5%
2000	1%	8%	5%
1999	2%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gwinnett County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Bulldogs

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is North Gwinnett High School's ranking?

North Gwinnett High School is ranked #50 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Georgia.

What schools are North Gwinnett High School often compared to?

North Gwinnett High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Peachtree Ridge High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

81% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

What is the graduation rate of North Gwinnett High School?

The graduation rate of North Gwinnett High School is 97%, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 84%.

How many students attend North Gwinnett High School?

3,067 students attend North Gwinnett High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

39% of North Gwinnett High School students are White, 31% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of North Gwinnett High School?

North Gwinnett High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does North Gwinnett High School offer ?

North Gwinnett High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is North Gwinnett High School part of?

North Gwinnett High School is part of Gwinnett County School District.

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