Lawrenceville is served by Gwinnett County Public Schools. Fall break is Oct. 12-16; school ends May 26. Find your zone and the state report cards.
Last checked Oct. 6, 2026. Sources: Gwinnett County Public Schools, its 2026-27 calendar, the federal NCES school directory and the state’s school report cards. District main line: 678-301-6000.
Every public school serving Lawrenceville belongs to Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS), the countywide district. It had 178,986 full-time students in October 2025, according to GCPS by the Numbers. The city does not run its own schools. Students are assigned by attendance zone, and the zones follow district lines, not city limits.
Every public school in Lawrenceville, with its zone and report card: our Lawrenceville public schools guide.
Who to call
- District main line: GCPS, 678-301-6000, Instructional Support Center, 437 Old Peachtree Road NW, Suwanee
- Which school is mine: GCPS school locator
- Enroll a new student: online registration
- Your child’s school: phone numbers are in the table below
- State ratings: Georgia School Grades Reports
2026-27 school calendar
From the district’s approved 2026-27 student calendar:
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Oct. 12-16 | Fall break |
| Tuesday, Nov. 3 | Election Day; digital learning day (students learn from home) |
| Nov. 23-27 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 to Jan. 4 | Winter break |
| Tuesday, Jan. 5 | Second semester begins |
| Monday, Jan. 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 12-16 | School holiday |
| Friday, March 19 | Digital learning day |
| April 5-9 | Spring break |
| Wednesday, May 26 | Last day of school |
School started Aug. 5. The district has also approved its 2027-28 calendar, posted on the same page. Closings for weather are announced on the inclement weather page.
Find your school and enroll
- Look up your zone. Type your address into the school locator.
- Register online. New families create an account in the district’s online registration system and upload documents; schools can book an appointment for help. See the 2026-27 document list.
- Kindergarten: a child must be 5 on or before Sept. 1, 2026, to start kindergarten this school year, according to the registration page.
- Moving within Gwinnett: current students who change address or home school must complete the district’s “New Address” process.
Public schools in ZIP code 30046
ZIP 30046 is the only ZIP code with at least a tenth of its land inside the city, by the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship file. These are the district’s campuses with 30046 addresses, from the federal school directory for 2023-24. Check current principals and figures on each school’s own site.
| School | Grades | Address | Phone | Students (2023-24) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Gwinnett High | 9-12 | 564 W. Crogan St. | 770-963-8041 | 2,444 |
| Discovery High | 9-12 | 1335 Old Norcross Road | 678-226-4250 | 2,730 |
| Phoenix High | 9-12 | 501 W. Pike St. | 770-513-6862 | 873 |
| Moore Middle | 6-8 | 1221 Lawrenceville Highway | 678-226-7100 | 936 |
| Jordan Middle | 6-8 | 8 Village Way | 770-822-6500 | 774 |
| Benefield Elementary | Pre-K to 5 | 1221 Old Norcross Road | 770-962-3771 | 1,248 |
| Winn Holt Elementary | Pre-K to 5 | 588 Old Snellville Highway | 678-376-8600 | 1,058 |
| Jenkins Elementary | Pre-K to 5 | 12 Village Way | 678-407-8900 | 745 |
| Lawrenceville Elementary | Pre-K to 5 | 122 Gwinnett Drive | 770-963-1813 | 706 |
Also in 30046: the International Transition Center (grades 6-12, 1335 Old Norcross Road) and Oakland Meadow School (590 Old Snellville Highway). Elsewhere in the Lawrenceville mailing area are Archer and Mountain View high schools and the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology, a district high school on McElvaney Lane.
Chart: how big the schools are
Ratings and report cards
Georgia publishes two sets of school ratings, and we link them instead of ranking schools ourselves:
- Georgia School Grades Reports and the state report card, from the Governor’s Office of Education and Workforce Strategy: school grades and report card. Search by school for test scores, graduation rates and a letter grade.
- College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), the Georgia Department of Education’s accountability score, on GaDOE’s accountability pages.
GCPS says 12 of its high schools reached a 90% graduation rate and that its 2025 average SAT composite was 9 points above the national average, according to its district figures.
School board meetings
The Gwinnett County Board of Education holds work sessions, usually the third Tuesday at 6 p.m., and business meetings, usually the third Thursday at 7 p.m., in the Board Room at the Instructional Support Center in Suwanee, according to its meeting schedule. Remaining 2026 dates:
| Work session | Business meeting |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, Oct. 20 | Thursday, Oct. 22 |
| Tuesday, Nov. 17 | Thursday, Nov. 19 |
| Tuesday, Dec. 15 | Thursday, Dec. 17 |
Agendas are posted on the board’s Simbli page. Business meetings are streamed and archived by GCPS TV.
Colleges in town
Georgia Gwinnett College and Gwinnett Technical College both have campuses in Lawrenceville.
What this means for you
- Next days off: fall break Oct. 12-16 and Election Day, Nov. 3 (learning from home).
- Your zone depends on your address, not your city; check the locator before you buy or rent.
- For ratings, use the state’s report card, not a private ranking site.
By area: our Lawrenceville neighborhoods guide shows which schools each part of the city is zoned for.
More: moving to Lawrenceville and Friday night football.
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Lawrenceville in?
Gwinnett County Public Schools, the district for all of Gwinnett County. It had 178,986 full-time students in October 2025, according to the district.
When is fall break for Gwinnett County schools in 2026?
Oct. 12-16, 2026. Thanksgiving break is Nov. 23-27 and winter break runs Dec. 21 to Jan. 4, according to the 2026-27 GCPS calendar.
When is the last day of school for Gwinnett County in 2027?
Wednesday, May 26, 2027, on the district’s approved 2026-27 calendar. Spring break is April 5-9.
How do I find which school my child is zoned for in Lawrenceville?
Enter your address in the GCPS school locator. Attendance zones follow the district’s lines, not city limits, so neighbors on one street can attend different schools.
Where do I find Gwinnett school ratings?
The state publishes school report cards and Georgia School Grades Reports through the Governor’s Office of Education and Workforce Strategy, and accountability scores through the Georgia Department of Education.
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