Beaver Ridge Elementary School

Beaver Ridge Elementary School serves 981 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade in Norcross, Georgia, operating within the Gwinnett County school system. With 75 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.1 to 1, allowing for more individualized attention in the classroom. Academically, Beaver Ridge has room for growth, with 24% of students achieving proficiency or above in English Language Arts and 29% in mathematics across all grade levels.

The school ranks in the 31st percentile among Georgia elementary schools, reflecting opportunities for continued academic development and support for its diverse student body. The school draws from a working-class community where the median household income is $62,262 and median home values reach $288,200. About 31% of neighborhood residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, while the area faces some economic challenges with a poverty rate of 20.4%.

This diverse socioeconomic mix creates a rich learning environment where students from various backgrounds come together. Beaver Ridge Elementary sits along Beaver Ruin Road in Norcross, positioned within a large suburban community of over 25,000 residents that balances accessibility to Atlanta-area amenities with a more intimate neighborhood feel.