White Oak Elementary School
Principal: Stacey Pickett
6442 Suwanee Dam Road, Sugar Hill, GA 30518
School Highlights
The following school highlights showcase how White Oak 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.
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White Oak Elementary was recognized by the Georgia Department of Education as a Math Leader. This award is given to schools that demonstrate exceptional achievement and growth in the area of mathematics.
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White Oak Elementary was awarded the Silver Award for Greatest Gains by the Governor's Office of Student Achievement. This award recognizes high growth in student achievement, meaning that the academic growth over the last three years has been in the top 5% of schools in the state.
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White Oak Elementary earned the Recognized ASCA Model Program® (RAMP®) designation. The RAMP designation recognizes schools committed to delivering a data-informed school counseling program in accordance with The ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs®. This is the third time receiving this designation.
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Over 37 students in grades Kindergarten-Fifth Grade participated in the White Oak Science Fair. Our top three winners excelled at the Gwinnett Regional Science, Engineering, and Innovation Fair.
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The White Oak Elementary school garden was recognized as the 2025 Most Innovative School Garden by the University of Georgia Extension.
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White Oak students participated in “Exploring Sugar Hill” this year. This experience provided a community learning experience for all Kindergarten-5th grade students in the Lanier Cluster. Students had the opportunity to learn through experiences within their own community. Students engaged and interacted with business leaders, nonprofit organizations, and government leaders that work in fields aligned with the AKS.
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White Oak offers students the opportunity to engage in a variety of extracurricular activities with Clubs for All. Clubs for All is held monthly during the school day, allowing 100% of students to participate in one extracurricular activity. Sponsored by teachers, staff, and the Mayor of Sugar Hill, a City Council member, and Sugar Hill Marshals, Clubs for All allows students a variety of interest based choice clubs such as video production, photography, Explore Sugar Hill, kindness, and fishing. Clubs for All extends the AKS curriculum and supports Social and Emotional Learning. For the fifteenth consecutive year, White Oak received recognition as a No Place for Hate School from the Anti-Defamation League.
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Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) was implemented in grades K-5. A school wide behavior matrix was developed to promote positive behaviors in areas throughout the school that exemplified being ready, respectful, and responsible. Students exhibiting these behaviors earned Longhorn Loot which allowed them to engage in PBIS rewards and activities throughout the school year.
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A Parent Liaison worked to build the bridge between the school and the stakeholders within the community. White Oak’s parent liaison worked with parents throughout the year to understand technology, complete required documentation and how to help their child at home. In addition, the parent liaison hosted multiple learning opportunities for parents to attend in the school, including co-hosting a testing informational session as well as providing interpretation during parent/teacher conferences.
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A Georgia DOE STEM Certified School.
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Home of Unity Ranch, our inclusive playground!