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Public high school · Gwinnett County · Dacula, Georgia

Dacula High School

Dacula High School rates 7.1, among the strongest high schools in Gwinnett County, where the rated median is 5.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Gwinnett County median is 5.7.

#726 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Gwinnett County: 27 high schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Gwinnett County high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Dacula High School score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

It ranks 726 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 67 of 140 in Gwinnett County.

Math48%3 points above the Georgia average of 45%502 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading45%4 points above the Georgia average of 41%585 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has improved 9 points since 2024, reaching 47% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 32 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
25% of the rating
Academics
7.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 30019; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dacula High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$115,275
Median home value
$389,000
Median rent
$2,010/mo
College educated
38.6%
Homeownership
86.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30019; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
21
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,204/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
25.4% participation · state average 3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
25 sports
14 boys' · 11 girls' · 38 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
60.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Dacula High Schoolthis school
    7.1
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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Dacula High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dacula High School serve?

Dacula High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Dacula High School?

Dacula High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,534 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dacula High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dacula High School is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dacula High School rank in GA?

Dacula High School ranks #726 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Dacula High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dacula High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Dacula High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dacula High School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Dacula High School a charter school?

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

Is Dacula High School a Title I school?

No, Dacula High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dacula High School?

60.8% of students at Dacula High 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,534
Student-teacher ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
141
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Gwinnett County
4-year graduation
86.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#67 of 140
Schools in district
140
District spending per student
$14,348
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30019)
47,887
Area average commute
34.9 min
Area median age
38.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.