Grayson Elementary School
Principal: Chris W. Brown
460 Grayson Parkway, Grayson, GA 30017
School Highlights
The following school highlights showcase how Grayson Elementary School is fulfilling Gwinnett County Public School's four strategic priorities of Empathy, Equity, Effectiveness, and Excellence. Visit the School Profile Dashboard to find more detailed data on our school.
The heartbeat of our school is the strong sense of family that radiates through every hallway, classroom, and chicken coop. At Grayson Elementary, relationships come first… whether it’s a student being greeted by name each morning, a teacher mentoring a new colleague, or a parent volunteering at one of our many events. What makes our school special is the way we blend high expectations with heartfelt connections. Our students know they are loved, challenged, and supported….and yes, sometimes they’re also responsible for feeding the rooster. The Grayson Chicken Coop has become a symbol of responsibility and care, with our student “Chicken Tenders” proudly stepping up to nurture our feathered friends. It’s just one example of how we teach life skills alongside academics, all within a culture that feels like home.
- Grayson Elementary continues to be recognized by the Georgia Department of Education and the Gwinnett County School Board with Operational status for implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). PBIS encourages positive behaviors with recognition for those students who exhibited appropriate school conduct.
- Grayson Elementary School is proud to celebrate several outstanding student achievements and community events this season. Two of our remarkable students were honored at the 2026 Gwinnett Regional Science, Engineering + Innovation Fair, earning awards for their exceptional science fair projects and representing our school with excellence. In addition, one of our students advanced to the 2026 Regional Spelling Bee after placing among the top competitors in the GCPS Spelling Bee, showcasing impressive academic skill and perseverance.
- Grayson Elementary school was awarded grants from the Grayson Cluster Foundation and Walton EMC for the continuation of our STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) classes.
- Grayson Elementary School provided many opportunities to develop, support and extend student learning and participation through Enrichment Clubs, Literacy Night, PBIS Night, Fine Arts Night, Chorus Programs, Before- and After-School Tutoring, High School student mentoring program, small-group counseling, student conferences, and many individual support resources.
- Incoming kindergarten students are invited to participate in a one-week Rising Kindergarten Summer Camp to help the children familiarize themselves with our school prior to their first day at Grayson Elementary.
- The PTA sponsored many events, including the 5th Grade Celebration, Reflections, Red and Blue-Ribbon Week, Anti-Bullying Week, Father/ Daughter Dance, Mother/Son Celebration, Black History Celebration, and other events to support Grayson Elementary.
- We offered students many opportunities to learn through our Special Area classes. These classes supported student learning across all areas of the curriculum with “specials” in music, art, physical education, STEM, technology, Drama, and math enrichment.
- Student leadership opportunities continued with the Leadership Academy, Peer Helpers, Ram Buddies, Recycling Rams, GETV Broadcast Team, Environmental Team, and Student Council.
- Grayson’s students, staff, and community members gave generously to many fundraising efforts and community service projects, including United Way, Relay for Life, the American Red Cross, and our local school Care Team.
- Grayson Elementary School was recognized as a Taking Action Green & Healthy School in the Environmental Achievement Awards sponsored by Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful.