Buford High School

Buford High School serves 1,923 students in grades 9-12 in the heart of Buford, Georgia, within Gwinnett County. With 110 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17.5:1, providing students with reasonable access to individualized attention in this large suburban setting. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, earning a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranking #415 out of 2,271 Georgia high schools, placing it in the 82nd percentile statewide.

Students show strong proficiency rates with 73% meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts and Reading, while 70% achieve proficiency in mathematics across all grade levels tested. Buford High School draws from a well-established community where the median household income reaches $94,079 and median home values are $328,000. The surrounding ZIP code of 30518 houses 56,151 residents, with 38% holding bachelor's degrees or higher and a relatively low poverty rate of 9.7%.

This stable economic foundation supports the school's educational mission. Located at 2455 Buford Highway, the school sits in a thriving large suburban area that balances residential neighborhoods with commercial development, creating an environment where students can access both academic opportunities and real-world learning experiences in their own backyard.