Top Rankings
Buford City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 3,589 students in Buford City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Buford City School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
5,946 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
367 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Buford City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)72%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
40%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
19%
% Black
11%
36%
% White
47%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,694 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,543 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,694
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,543
$13,431
Best Buford City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buford Senior Academy
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2700 Robert Bell Pkwy
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 546-0414
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 546-0414
Grades: 4-5
| 878 students
Rank: #22.
Buford Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2750 Sawnee Ave
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 904-3690
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 904-3690
Grades: 6-8
| 1,436 students
Rank: #33.
Buford Academy
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2705 Robert Bell Pkwy
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 482-6960
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 482-6960
Grades: 1-3
| 1,275 students
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