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#161 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 7% in state

Harmony Elementary School

Elementary School · Gwinnett County · Buford, GA

A Gwinnett County elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3946 S Bogan Rd, Buford, GA 30519

  • Math 69% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 58% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency69% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.9% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg+26.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+16.1 pts
Overall Proficiency63% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+8.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile85th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
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 Absenteeism13.1%

Students at Harmony Elementary School score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency69%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency58%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 64% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
93%
ELA
97%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
70%
ELA
61%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
56%
ELA
46%
2021*
Math
56%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
56%
ELA
50%
2024
Math
69%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (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

42.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Harmony 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 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 11Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low3/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$98,846

Median home value

$377,900

Median rent

$1,816/mo

College educated

37.2%

Homeownership

74.3%

Poverty rate

7.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30519; 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
Patrick Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–51.4 mi962Compare →
Buford Senior AcademyEnrollment path unverified9.04–52.2 mi878Compare →
Buford AcademyEnrollment path unverified9.21–32.3 mi1,275Compare →
Sugar Hill Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–122.4 mi440Compare →

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
#26 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

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

About Harmony Elementary School

Harmony Elementary School is a public elementary school in Buford, GA, part of Gwinnett County, serving approximately 627 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #161 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harmony Elementary School

What grades does Harmony Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Harmony Elementary School?

Harmony Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 627 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Harmony 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 Harmony Elementary School rank in GA?

Harmony Elementary School ranks #161 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Harmony Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Harmony Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Harmony Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harmony Elementary School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Harmony Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Harmony Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

42.6% of students at Harmony 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
627
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Gwinnett County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.1%
Area population (ZIP 30519)
57,648
Area average commute
33.4 min
Area median age
37.1
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 30519; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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