Simpson Elementary School
Principal: Dr. Taffeta Connery
4525 E. Jones Bridge Road, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
School Highlights
The following school highlights showcase how Simpson 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 Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) recognized Simpson
Elementary for high academic performance in 2026 Single Statewide
Accountability System (SSAS) Greatest Gains over three years (Bronze Award). - U.S. News & World Report recognized Simpson Elementary
as one of the “Best Elementary Schools” top ranked in Georgia two years in a row (2023-24 & 2024-25) - State Literacy Leader School for Third Graders Scoring 90% or higher (GMAS)
- Featured Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC) for Outstanding Literacy Achievement.
- Recognized as a highly engaged school staff with 83% as an overall Gallup Q12 Engagement Survey.
- Simpson Elementary School received 5 Star Rating in 2025 on the Georgia College & Career Readiness Index (CCRPI) with parent/community climate survey.
- STEM & Tech: Students participate annually in FIRST Lego League Robotics Teams and in 2025 won the Innovation Project Award.
- Simpson Elementary offers student led clubs for leadership opportunities annually, like Peer Leaders, Safety Patrol, Simpson Singers to name a few.
- Simpson Elementary offers over 18 grade level clubs for student engagement throughout the year, dance, robotics, art, Spanish, and running clubs.
- Simpson Elementary was recognized by the National PTA as a School of Excellence for three consecutive years 2023-2026.
- Student Club, Odyssey of the Mind are frequent world and state champions.
- At Simpson Elementary, students consistently score well above state averages in both math and reading. National Honors: Simpson is a two-time National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.