Big Creek Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cumming, Georgia 30041 · Forsyth County
#15 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#663 of 50,301 nationally
About Big Creek Elementary School
Big Creek Elementary School is a public elementary located in Cumming, in the Forsyth County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 745 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 15th of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 745.
There are 30 schools in Cumming; Big Creek Elementary School ranks 2nd of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)95%
- Reading proficiency (30%)88%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Big Creek Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Big Creek Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Forsyth Middle School
Cumming · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,319 students · 2.3 km away
Brookwood Elementary
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
810 students · 2.3 km away
Shiloh Point Elementary
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
955 students · 3.4 km away
Piney Grove Middle School
Cumming · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,024 students · 3.5 km away
Lambert High School
Suwanee · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,249 students · 3.7 km away
Sharon Elementary School
Suwanee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
865 students · 4.0 km away
South Forsyth High School
Cumming · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,634 students · 4.0 km away
Daves Creek Elementary School
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
881 students · 4.2 km away
Lake Windward Elementary School
Alpharetta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
672 students · 5.7 km away
Findley Oaks Elementary School
Duluth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
585 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Birch Creek Elementary School
McDonough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
745 students
Lamar County Primary School
Barnesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
746 students
Coal Mountain Elementary School
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
747 students
Sixes Elementary School
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
741 students
Settles Bridge Elementary School
Suwanee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
741 students
Waldo Pafford Elementary School
Hinesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
741 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Big Creek Elementary School a good school?
Big Creek Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 90.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #15 of 1,308 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Big Creek Elementary School rank in Georgia?
Big Creek Elementary School ranks #15 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #663 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Big Creek Elementary School?
Big Creek Elementary School had 745 students in 2025.
Is Big Creek Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Big Creek Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Big Creek Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Big Creek Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.