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Public elementary school · Gwinnett County · Dacula, Georgia

Fort Daniel Elementary School

Fort Daniel Elementary School rates 7.4, right at the middle of Gwinnett County's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

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

#565 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Gwinnett County: 82 elementary schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Gwinnett County elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 565 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 52 of 140 in Gwinnett County.

Fort Daniel Elementary School is listed in Gwinnett County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math66%23 points above the Georgia average of 43%324 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading57%17 points above the Georgia average of 40%324 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has held near 61% across the 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
5.6
50% of the rating
Academics
9.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (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.
Fort Daniel Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary 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
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
18
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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
51.4%
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.
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    7.4
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Fort Daniel Elementary 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 Fort Daniel Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Fort Daniel Elementary School?

Fort Daniel Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 697 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Daniel Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fort Daniel Elementary School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fort Daniel Elementary School rank in GA?

Fort Daniel Elementary School ranks #565 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Fort Daniel Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fort Daniel Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Fort Daniel Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fort Daniel Elementary School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Fort Daniel Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Fort Daniel Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

51.4% of students at Fort Daniel 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
697
Student-teacher ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Gwinnett County
Rank in district
#52 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.