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Best Buford Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 17,188 students in Buford, GA. The top-ranked public elementary schools in Buford, GA are North Gwinnett Middle School, White Oak Elementary School and Ivy Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buford, GA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 39% statewide average). Elementary schools in Buford have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Georgia public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Buford, GA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Gwinnett Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
170 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 745-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 2,360 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
White Oak Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6442 Suwanee Dam Rd
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 546-5550
Gr: PK-5 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Ivy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3443 Ridge Rd
Buford, GA 30519
(678) 714-3655
Gr: PK-5 | 1,507 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Buford Senior Academy
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2700 Robert Bell Pkwy
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 546-0414
Gr: 3-5 | 1,368 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Buford Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2750 Sawnee Ave
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 904-3690
Gr: 6-8 | 1,426 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Buford Academy
(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2705 Robert Bell Pkwy
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 482-6960
Gr: 1-2 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
Jones Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3575 Ridge Rd
Buford, GA 30519
(770) 904-5450
Gr: 6-8 | 1,758 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Twin Rivers Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2300 Braselton Hwy
Buford, GA 30519
(678) 407-7550
Gr: 6-8 | 1,669 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #99.
Patrick Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2707 Kilgore Rd
Buford, GA 30519
(678) 765-5260
Gr: PK-5 | 999 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1010.
Lanier Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6482 Suwanee Dam Rd
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 945-8419
Gr: 6-8 | 1,369 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1111.
Sugar Hill Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
939 Level Creek Rd
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 945-5735
Gr: PK-5 | 1,156 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1212.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3946 S Bogan Rd
Buford, GA 30519
(770) 945-7272
Gr: PK-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1313.
Sycamore Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5695 Sycamore Rd
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 714-5770
Gr: PK-5 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1414.
Friendship Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4450 Friendship Rd
Buford, GA 30519
(770) 932-1223
Gr: PK-5 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Buford, GA?
How many public elementary schools are located in Buford?
14 public elementary schools are located in Buford.
What is the racial composition of students in Buford?
Buford public elementary schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Georgia public elementary schools average of 66% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Buford are often viewed compared to one another?

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