Berkeley Lake Elementary School, Duluth GA

Original Research by School Decision on Berkeley Lake Elementary School

Berkeley Lake Elementary School is a regular public school serving grades pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Duluth, Gwinnett County. The school enrolls a diverse, mid-sized student body with substantial economic need. A majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The racial and ethnic composition is roughly one-third Hispanic, one-quarter white, one-fifth Black, and one-tenth Asian, with smaller numbers of students in other groups.

The school's recent state test results show proficiency rates that fall below the midpoint among Gwinnett County districts. In English language arts across grades three, four, and five, proficiency ranges from the low thirties to low forties. Third-grade math proficiency stands in the mid-forties, fourth grade reaches the late fifties, but fifth grade drops back to the low forties. Science proficiency in grade five is in the low forties. When averaged across all tested subjects and grades, Berkeley Lake's overall proficiency sits below the county median.

This pattern suggests students are making progress in some areas, particularly fourth-grade math, but struggling with consistent proficiency in literacy and maintaining gains across grade levels. A parent may want to look into further detail with the school about how it is addressing these trends, particularly the dip between fourth and fifth grade.

The school's location is in Duluth, a suburban city about a short drive northeast of Atlanta. Duluth itself is predominantly car-oriented, though it has a compact historic downtown centered on the Town Green with civic institutions and local commerce. The broader Gwinnett County economy includes major employers such as AGCO and Asbury Automotive, along with logistics, healthcare, and public sector jobs. Housing in the Duluth area is moderately priced relative to national benchmarks, and the real estate market has been active with new residential construction and measured growth.

The school is part of the Gwinnett County Public Schools system, a large suburban district serving the county. State testing data for the school covers only the most recent school year, so longer-term trend comparisons are not available. Data on special education enrollment, English learner numbers, attendance, and discipline were not provided, which limits a full picture of school operations and student support systems.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 345%

School 45% · District 49% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Grade 458%

School 58% · District 55% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 13 pts above state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Grade 544%

School 44% · District 50% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 331%

School 31% · District 39% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▲ 1 pts above state median · ▼ 9 pts below county median

Grade 448%

School 48% · District 43% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Grade 540%

School 40% · District 49% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Science

Grade 543%

School 43% · District 52% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Social studies

Grades 3-888%

School 88% · district not reported

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

This schoolGwinnett County, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income31%Higher-income72%40 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income27%Higher-income69%42 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income32%Higher-income75%43 pp gap

Grades 3-8Lower-income30%Higher-income72%42 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income35%Higher-income78%43 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income40%Higher-income75%35 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income20%Higher-income66%46 pp gap

Grades 3-8Lower-income32%Higher-income73%41 pp gap