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Best Schools in Snellville, Georgia

18 schools · 10 Elementary · 2 Middle · 4 High · 2 Other

Public: 14
Private: 4
Districts: 1
Avg Rating: 6.5/10
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Choosing a school in Snellville?

Use this page to compare every school in Snellville by level, neighborhood, and district — and find the right fit, not just the top of the list.

Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Pharr Elementary School

9.2/10

Elementary · Gwinnett County. Ranked from real test data; use the map and table below to check address fit.

Brookwood Elementary School

9.0/10

Elementary · Gwinnett County. Ranked from real test data; use the map and table below to check address fit.

Partee Elementary School

8.6/10

Elementary · Gwinnett County. Ranked from real test data; use the map and table below to check address fit.

The short answer

The top-rated schools in Snellville for 2026 are Pharr Elementary School (9.2/10), Brookwood Elementary School (9.0/10), and Partee Elementary School (8.6/10), based on MySchoolScout's analysis of real test data across 17 rated schools. Ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment (plus college readiness for high schools), with equity shown as context, not scored; schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Schools

18

14 public · 4 private

Avg Score

6.5

out of 10

Median Home

$295,750

home value · ACS

District

1

serving the city

Best value · beats the odds
Pharr Elementary School

Rates 9.2/10 despite 66% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.1 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Snellville schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Anderson-livsey Elementary School

STAAR proficiency rose +9.0 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Snellville schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Snellville

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite using only schools with real test data (17 of 18). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Pharr Elementary School 9.2 / 10
2 Brookwood Elementary School 9.0 / 10
3 Partee Elementary School 8.6 / 10
4 Shiloh Elementary School 7.5 / 10
5 Annistown Elementary School 7.2 / 10
6 Brookwood High School 6.8 / 10
7 The Shepherd's Academy 6.4 / 10
8 Anderson-livsey Elementary School 6.2 / 10
9 Centerville Elementary School 6.0 / 10
10 Snellville Middle School 6.0 / 10

See every school — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

Family Snapshot

At a glance
Avg school rating
6.5/10

29% of schools rated 7+

Median household income
$90,277

Census ACS, ZIPs in this city

Median home value
$295,750

Owner-occupied units

Bachelor's degree or higher
39%

Adults 25+

Avg commute
38 min

Workers age 16+

Owner-occupied homes
82%

Of occupied housing units

How Snellville compares

Georgia rank

#120 of 240

cities by avg. school score

Vs. state average

+0.2

above Georgia avg (6.3)

Median household income

$90k

129% of Georgia median

Schools in this city

17

About Schools in Snellville, Georgia

Snellville, Georgia gives parents a compact but solid public school market to work with. The city's 14 ranked public schools carry an average score of 6.3 out of 10 — a performance floor that sits comfortably in the mid-range and gives most families a reasonable starting point without needing to hunt aggressively for outliers.

The upper tier is narrow but real. Three schools, or 21% of the ranked total, score 7.0 or higher. Partee Elementary leads the city at 7.6, followed closely by Anderson-Livsey Elementary at 7.5 — two strong elementary options within a point of each other. Annistown Elementary rounds out the top tier at 7.0. Parents of school-age children prioritizing elementary placement have clear, well-defined targets here.

The middle and broader elementary layers hold up reasonably well. Snellville Middle School scores 6.8, matching Brookwood Elementary, which puts the most likely transition point — from elementary to middle — in consistent territory. A family moving through Partee or Anderson-Livsey into Snellville Middle won't face a dramatic quality drop; the scores track closely. That continuity matters for parents thinking across a child's full primary arc, not just the next enrollment decision.

The practical takeaway for parents: Snellville rewards those who prioritize elementary placement. The gap between the top three schools and the city average is meaningful — Partee's 7.6 sits more than a full point above the 6.3 mean — so school-zone research at the elementary level pays off here more than it might in a flatter market. Families already zoned for Partee or Anderson-Livsey are in the strongest position the city offers. Those with flexibility should check attendance boundaries against those two schools before committing to a specific neighborhood. At the middle level, Snellville's single ranked middle school takes much of the guesswork out of the equation.

Elementary Schools

10 schools
# School Rating
1 807 students · Pre-K–5th 9.2
2 1,477 students · Pre-K–5th 9.0
3 777 students · Pre-K–5th 8.6
4 713 students · Pre-K–5th 7.5
5 723 students · Pre-K–5th 7.2
6 676 students · Pre-K–5th 6.2
7 658 students · Pre-K–5th 6.0
8 598 students · Pre-K–5th 5.8
9 1,005 students · Pre-K–5th 5.8
Private Schools 1 school

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.

1 12 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten

Middle Schools

2 schools
# School Rating
1 876 students · 6th–8th 6.0
2 1,571 students · 6th–8th 5.7

High Schools

4 schools
# School Rating
1 3,880 students · 9th–12th 6.8
2 2,200 students · 9th–12th 5.2
3 2,588 students · 9th–12th 4.8
Private Schools 1 school

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.

1 30 students · 7th–12th 4.8

Other Schools

2 schools
# School Rating
1 95 students · Pre-K–12th 6.4
2 50 students · Pre-K–12th 4.8

Schools in Snellville

Snellville, Georgia · 18 schools

Community Demographics

Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 2 ZIP codes

Median Income

$90,277

Median Home Value

$295,750

Median Rent

$1,746/mo

Population

92,783

College Educated

39%

Homeownership

82%

Avg Commute

38 min

Poverty Rate

8.8%

Community Profile

Snellville has a median household income of $90,277. It is an area where 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $295,750, with a median rent of $1,746/month. The local poverty rate of 8.8% is relatively low. The average commute in the area is 38 minutes, which is above the national average. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in Snellville, Georgia

How many schools are in Snellville, Georgia?

Snellville has 18 schools, including 14 public and 4 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in Snellville, Georgia?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in Snellville is 6.5 out of 10, built from student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools.

What is the top-ranked school in Snellville, Georgia?

The top-ranked school in Snellville on MySchoolScout is Pharr Elementary School with a composite score of 9.2/10.

What is the best elementary school in Snellville, Georgia?

The top-ranked elementary school in Snellville on MySchoolScout is Pharr Elementary School with a composite score of 9.2/10.

What is the best middle school in Snellville, Georgia?

The top-ranked middle school in Snellville on MySchoolScout is Snellville Middle School with a composite score of 6.0/10.

What is the best high school in Snellville, Georgia?

The top-ranked high school in Snellville on MySchoolScout is Brookwood High School with a composite score of 6.8/10.

How many school districts serve Snellville, Georgia?

Snellville is served by 1 school district: Gwinnett County.

What is the education level in Snellville, Georgia?

According to Census data, 39% of adults in Snellville have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the median income in Snellville, Georgia?

The median household income in Snellville is approximately $90,277 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.

Are there private schools in Snellville, Georgia?

Yes, Snellville has 4 private schools alongside 14 public schools. The top-rated private school is The Shepherd's Academy with a score of 6.4/10.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Snellville, Georgia?

The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Snellville is 12.5:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Snellville, Georgia?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score built from Student Growth, Poverty-Adjusted Academic Achievement, and School Environment — plus College Readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context but not scored.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.