Metro Atlanta
Metro Atlanta

Buford City Schools named best district in Georgia in new ranking

Buford High School, the high school for the Buford City School District, had overall achievement better than 99 percent of state schools and student academic growth better than 99 percent, the Governor's Office of Student Achievement reported.
Buford High School, the high school for the Buford City School District, had overall achievement better than 99 percent of state schools and student academic growth better than 99 percent, the Governor's Office of Student Achievement reported.
By Amanda C. Coyne
Aug 14, 2017

Gwinnett County Public Schools may be the largest district in Georgia, but one ranking has another Gwinnett County district as the best in the state.

Buford City Schools was ranked the best school district in Georgia by Niche.com, an education and real estate analysis site. The site uses surveys from parents, student and teachers, as well as test scores and data from the schools and the U.S. Department of Education to determine its rankings.

These are the biggest high schools in Gwinnett County

Gwinnett population growth outpacing metro Atlanta area, report says

Gwinnett County Public Schools was No. 13 in the rankings. Niche ranked Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology, part of the Gwinnett County district, as the best public high school in the state last week.

Buford City Schools’ report card got straight As. It received A+ grades for teachers, administration, clubs and activities, sports and health and safety; A grades in food, resources and facilities, diversity and college prep; and an A- in academics.

See the full list of Georgia's best school districts here.

Like Gwinnett County News on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter and Instagram

Schools Introduce Panic Button In Latest Safety Protocol

About the Author

Amanda Coyne is a hyperlocal reporter for the AJC, covering Gwinnett County.

Follow Amanda C. Coyne on facebookFollow Amanda C. Coyne on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

32-year-old Midtown resident Kelsea Bond is the first democratic socialist elected to serve on Atlanta City Council.

Credit: Courtesy of Kelsea Bond

Meet the democratic socialist elected to Atlanta City Council

Kelsea Bond won a landslide victory in the District 2 race while championing Beltline rail, dense affordable housing and workers’ rights.

Coweta man arrested on murder charges in deaths of women, ages 82 and 79

Brandon Christopher Jones faces two counts of murder, according to the Coweta sheriff’s office. He was related to and lived with the two women he’s accused of killing.

Hey FIFA, Atlanta says it’s ready for the World Cup

Fans, players and dignitaries celebrate city’s place as ‘Soccer Capital of the United States.’

The Latest

Fans cheer during the World Cup draw party at Fado Irish Pub in Buckhead Village on Friday. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Credit: arvin.temkar@ajc.com

Hey FIFA, Atlanta says it’s ready for the World Cup

Coweta man arrested on murder charges in deaths of women, ages 82 and 79

Group wants safeguards for immigrants, workers and the unhoused at World Cup

Featured

Ja’Quon Stembridge, shown here in July at the Henry County Republican Party monthly meeting, recently stepped from his position with the Georgia GOP. (Jenni Girtman for the AJC)

Credit: Jenni Girtman

A viral confrontation and a sudden resignation shake up Georgia GOP

The man behind the vigilante sting operation that apparently netted a teenage GOP official says he has no regrets.

Why the Atlanta school board voted to close and repurpose some schools

Sixteen schools will be repurposed under the APS Forward 2040 plan as enrollment falls and the district seeks better resources for students.

Small-town Georgia DA brings almost as many RICO cases as Fulton’s Fani Willis

Griffin Judicial Circuit has brought 13 RICO indictments since June 2020.