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#260 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 11% in state

Settles Bridge Elementary School

Elementary School · Forsyth County · Suwanee, GA

A Forsyth County elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

600 James Burgess Rd, Suwanee, GA 30024

  • Math 84% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 71% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.68 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency83.6% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency70.6% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg+41.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+28.8 pts
Overall Proficiency77% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)72% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+4.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile85th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$11,993
Chronic Absenteeism10.4%

Students at Settles Bridge Elementary School score 77% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 72%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency84%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency71%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 20 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 77% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2012
Math
97%
ELA
100%
2013
Math
98%
ELA
100%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
81%
2015
Math
83%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
86%
ELA
78%
2017
Math
88%
ELA
79%
2018
Math
86%
ELA
79%
2019
Math
86%
ELA
79%
2020*
Math
80%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
80%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
82%
ELA
76%
2024
Math
84%
ELA
71%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 88% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 84% (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

13.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Settles Bridge 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 13Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,239/100K

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

$139,918

Median home value

$491,400

Median rent

$1,872/mo

College educated

62.7%

Homeownership

78.5%

Poverty rate

5.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30024; 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
Riverside Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.5PK–52.1 mi963Compare →
Sharon Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–52.2 mi871Compare →
Daves Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–52.3 mi1,016Compare →
The Goddard SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K2.4 mi10Compare →

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.

Forsyth County

Schools in district
42
Rank in district
#7 of 42
District spending per student
$11,993NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Settles Bridge Elementary School is listed in Forsyth County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Settles Bridge Elementary School

Settles Bridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Suwanee, GA, part of Forsyth County, serving approximately 818 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #260 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Settles Bridge Elementary School

What grades does Settles Bridge Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Settles Bridge Elementary School?

Settles Bridge Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 818 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Settles Bridge Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Settles Bridge Elementary School is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Settles Bridge Elementary School rank in GA?

Settles Bridge Elementary School ranks #260 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Settles Bridge Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Settles Bridge Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Settles Bridge Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Settles Bridge Elementary School has 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Settles Bridge Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Settles Bridge Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

13.9% of students at Settles Bridge 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
818
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Forsyth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.4%
Area population (ZIP 30024)
85,106
Area average commute
31.4 min
Area median age
39.9
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 30024; 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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