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#71 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 3% in state

White Oak Elementary School

Elementary School · Gwinnett County · Sugar Hill, GA

A Gwinnett County elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6442 Suwanee Dam Rd, Sugar Hill, GA 30518

  • Math 72% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 65% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72.2% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg+30.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+23.2 pts
Overall Proficiency69% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+9.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$14,348
Chronic Absenteeism10.7%

Students at White Oak Elementary School score 69% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency72%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency65%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 69% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
96%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
96%
ELA
100%
2012
Math
97%
ELA
97%
2013
Math
94%
ELA
97%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
59%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
74%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
69%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
69%
2020*
Math
63%
ELA
64%
2021*
Math
63%
ELA
64%
2022
Math
74%
ELA
73%
2024
Math
72%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (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

35.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where White Oak 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 10Somewhat 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

$97,339

Median home value

$367,000

Median rent

$1,611/mo

College educated

39.9%

Homeownership

76.4%

Poverty rate

11.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30518; 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
Sycamore Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–51.9 mi768Compare →
Haw Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–52.2 mi837Compare →
Mashburn Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–52.7 mi1,096Compare →
Settles Bridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–52.8 mi818Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Gwinnett County

Schools in district
140
Rank in district
#10 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

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

About White Oak Elementary School

White Oak Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sugar Hill, GA, part of Gwinnett County, serving approximately 709 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #71 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about White Oak Elementary School

What grades does White Oak Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend White Oak Elementary School?

White Oak Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 709 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at White Oak Elementary School?

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

White Oak Elementary School ranks #71 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is White Oak Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

White Oak 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 White Oak Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, White Oak Elementary School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is White Oak Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is White Oak Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

35.8% of students at White Oak 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
709
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Gwinnett County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.7%
Area population (ZIP 30518)
56,309
Area average commute
29.6 min
Area median age
36.2
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 30518; 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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