Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) continues to stand out as a leader in academic achievement. Today, the Georgia Department of Education released the SAT results for the senior Class of 2024, revealing that GCPS students achieved an average score of 1016. This score is 21 points higher than the national average of 995, reflecting the district’s commitment to academic excellence. The state’s average student performance came in at 1030, surpassing the national average.

     The Class of 2024 marks a significant milestone for Gwinnett County Public Schools as it was the first time the district offered the SAT to all enrolled students during the school day at no cost through the "SAT for All" initiative. Previously, GCPS students had to take the SAT outside of school hours, with families having to cover the cost. GCPS is the only school district in Georgia to offer the SAT during the school day at no cost to families, further demonstrating its commitment to providing equitable opportunities for student success.

     Most school districts had between 0% and 50% of their seniors take the SAT, but Gwinnett County Public Schools had 11,196 seniors from the Class of 2024 take the test. This is an increase of 3,668 students, or 38%, compared to the Class of 2023, which had 7,528 test takers. According to data from the Georgia Department of Education, GCPS had the highest number of students taking the SAT in the state, making up almost 20% of all SAT test takers in Georgia.

     GCPS Superintendent Dr. Calvin J. Watts is pleased with the results. “It is encouraging to see more of our students in Gwinnett County Public Schools taking the SAT, as it reflects the expanding opportunities available to our students. This is our strategic plan in action,” Dr. Watts shares. “I am incredibly grateful for our educators, who work tirelessly to prepare students for these critical academic milestones. I also want to thank our families and school leaders for their vital support, which helps ensure that all students have the resources they need to achieve their full potential and thrive in college or careers when they graduate from GCPS.”

     The GCPS School Board’s commitment to continue funding SAT for All is evidence of the Blueprint Strategic Plan in action. Increased participation and access means that students who may not have considered themselves college-ready also took the SAT. As a result, 4,254 students met the math and reading college and career-ready benchmark set by the College Board, compared to 3,915 in the Class of 2023.  

The participation rates and mean scores are presented by school below.  

School	Mean Total Score	Number of Test Takers
Archer HS	987	625
Berkmar HS	913	324
Brookwood HS	1100	827
Central Gwinnett HS	946	360
Collins Hill HS	1008	491
Dacula HS	998	430
Discovery HS	936	447
Duluth HS	995	512
Grayson HS	1035	615
Gwinnett Online Campus	1022	121
Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology	1370	260
Lanier HS	1013	395
McClure Health Science HS	912	267
Meadowcreek HS	840	407
Mill Creek HS	1094	620
Mountain View HS	983	547
Norcross HS	937	445
North Gwinnett HS	1150	736
Parkview HS	1041	640
Paul Duke STEM HS	1072	233
Peachtree Ridge HS	1037	783
Seckinger HS	1074	275
Shiloh HS	912	348
South Gwinnett HS	908	479
National Public Schools	995	1,655,324
Georgia Public Schools	1030	60,749
Gwinnett County Public Schools	1016	11,196