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Corley Elementary School

Elementary School · Gwinnett County · Lawrenceville, GA

A Gwinnett County elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

1331 Pleasant Hill Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30044

  • Math 31% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 22% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31.3% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.2% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-10.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.6 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+0.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.1:1
District spending per student$14,348
Chronic Absenteeism26.2%

Students at Corley Elementary School score 27% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency31%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency22%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 54 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 27% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
29%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
31%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

89.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Corley Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Atlanta map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 46Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,503/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lawrenceville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$76,133

Median home value

$295,300

Median rent

$1,753/mo

College educated

30.3%

Homeownership

63.8%

Poverty rate

13%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30044; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ferguson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.7PK–51.0 mi838Compare →
Minor Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–51.3 mi886Compare →
Al Falah AcademyPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–121.8 mi381Compare →
Chesney Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–52.1 mi1,066Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Gwinnett County

Schools in district
140
Rank in district
#97 of 139
District spending per student
$14,348NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Corley Elementary School is listed in Gwinnett County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Corley Elementary School

Corley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lawrenceville, GA, part of Gwinnett County, serving approximately 1,093 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,293 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Corley Elementary School

What grades does Corley Elementary School serve?

Corley Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Corley Elementary School?

Corley Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 1,093 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Corley Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Corley Elementary School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Corley Elementary School rank in GA?

Corley Elementary School ranks #1,293 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Corley Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Corley Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Corley Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Corley Elementary School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Corley Elementary School a charter school?

No, Corley Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Corley Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Corley Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Corley Elementary School?

89.7% of students at Corley Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
1,093
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
90
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Gwinnett County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.2%
Area population (ZIP 30044)
100,471
Area average commute
31.5 min
Area median age
33
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30044; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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