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#69 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 3% in state

Pharr Elementary School

Elementary School · Gwinnett County · Snellville, GA

A Gwinnett County elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1500 North Rd, Snellville, GA 30078

  • Math 60% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 58% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60.3% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg+18.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+16.2 pts
Overall Proficiency59% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+18.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$14,348
Chronic Absenteeism16.1%

Students at Pharr Elementary School score 59% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency60%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency58%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 59% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
96%
2013
Math
91%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
56%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
69%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
71%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
71%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
60%
ELA
63%
2021*
Math
60%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
68%
ELA
65%
2024
Math
60%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 74% (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

66.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Pharr 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 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,271/100K

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

$90,054

Median home value

$316,600

Median rent

$1,641/mo

College educated

42%

Homeownership

82.4%

Poverty rate

8.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30078; 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
Sola Fide AcademyPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–80.8 mi67Compare →
Craig Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–51.1 mi1,084Compare →
Brookwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.0PK–52.2 mi1,477Compare →
Starling Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–52.4 mi1,249Compare →

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.

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
#8 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

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

About Pharr Elementary School

Pharr Elementary School is a public elementary school in Snellville, GA, part of Gwinnett County, serving approximately 807 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #69 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pharr Elementary School

What grades does Pharr Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Pharr Elementary School?

Pharr Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 807 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Pharr Elementary School is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pharr Elementary School rank in GA?

Pharr Elementary School ranks #69 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Pharr Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pharr Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Pharr Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pharr Elementary School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Pharr Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Pharr Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

66.3% of students at Pharr 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
807
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
68
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Gwinnett County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.1%
Area population (ZIP 30078)
41,041
Area average commute
35.6 min
Area median age
38.3
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 30078; 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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