Beaver Ridge Elementary School

1978 Beaver Ruin Rd
Norcross, GA 30071

www.breschool.com/home.html

983 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Beaver Ridge Elementary School, located in Norcross, Georgia, is a public school serving the Gwinnett County Public Schools district. The school is known for its diverse student population and its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. As part of a large, high-performing district, Beaver Ridge provides a range of programs designed to meet the needs of its varied student body, focusing on foundational literacy and numeracy skills while utilizing the resources provided by the Gwinnett County curriculum.

The school operates with a focus on community engagement and parental involvement, aiming to bridge the gap between home and school to ensure student success. Its location on Beaver Ruin Road places it in a busy, central area of Norcross, allowing it to serve a multifaceted suburban community. The faculty and staff prioritize creating an inclusive atmosphere where students from various backgrounds are encouraged to thrive, often integrating technology and modern instructional strategies to prepare students for the demands of middle school and beyond.

983

Total Students

74.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Beaver Ridge Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	665
Black	209
Asian	54
Two or More	22
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
665 (67.7 %)
Black
209 (21.3 %)
Asian
54 (5.5 %)
White
29 (3.0 %)
Two or More
22 (2.2 %)
American Indian
3 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gwinnett County
Phone:	(770)447-6307
Website:	http://www.breschool.com/home.html
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	983
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	74.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	715
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	91

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 51

Kindergarten 138

Grade 1 168

Grade 2 159

Grade 3 143

Grade 4 161

Grade 5 163

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Beaver Ridge Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	51
Kindergarten	138
Grade 1	168
Grade 2	159
Grade 3	143
Grade 4	161
Grade 5	163

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Beaver Ridge Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	459	46.7%
Male	524	53.3%

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