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#364 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 16% in state

Mason Elementary School

Elementary School · Gwinnett County · Duluth, GA

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

3030 Bunten Rd, Duluth, GA 30096

  • Math 55% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 53% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 13.6:1 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-3.11 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55.2% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.6% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg+13.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.8 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+2.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$14,348
Chronic Absenteeism20.5%

Students at Mason Elementary School score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency55%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency53%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2020, to 54% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
94%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
95%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
64%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
63%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
63%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
68%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
68%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
64%
ELA
59%
2021*
Math
64%
ELA
59%
2022
Math
63%
ELA
55%
2024
Math
55%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 71% (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

48.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mason 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 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 6Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,366/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Duluth), 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

$75,478

Median home value

$342,700

Median rent

$1,741/mo

College educated

41.7%

Homeownership

43.2%

Poverty rate

11.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30096; 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
Duluth Adventist Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.6privateK–81.0 mi96Compare →
Harris Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–51.1 mi612Compare →
Sugarloaf Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.6 mi10Compare →
Georgia Connections Academy (virtual)Charter · enrollment unverified4.5PK–121.7 mi6,939Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment 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
#45 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

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

About Mason Elementary School

Mason Elementary School is a public elementary school in Duluth, GA, part of Gwinnett County, serving approximately 926 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #364 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mason Elementary School

What grades does Mason Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Mason Elementary School?

Mason Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 926 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Mason Elementary School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mason Elementary School rank in GA?

Mason Elementary School ranks #364 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Mason Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mason Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Mason Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mason Elementary School has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mason Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Mason Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

48.3% of students at Mason 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
926
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
68
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Gwinnett County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.5%
Area population (ZIP 30096)
71,141
Area average commute
29.4 min
Area median age
36.3
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 30096; 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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