Discovery High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 · Gwinnett County
#256 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#13352 of 16,910 nationally
About Discovery High School
Discovery High School is a public high located in Lawrenceville, in the Gwinnett County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,703 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 256th of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (38th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,703.
There are 35 schools in Lawrenceville; Discovery High School ranks 33rd of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 Discovery High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,703
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Discovery High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Benefield Elementary School
Lawrenceville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,209 students · 422 m away
Moore Middle School
Lawrenceville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
971 students · 2.1 km away
Gwinnett School of Mathematics- Science and Technology
Lawrenceville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,304 students · 2.4 km away
McKendree Elementary School
Lawrenceville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,030 students · 2.6 km away
International Transition Center
Lawrenceville · Public high · Grades 6–12
640 students · 2.9 km away
Baggett Elementary School
Lawrenceville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,019 students · 3.0 km away
Central Gwinnett High School
Lawrenceville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,414 students · 3.2 km away
Cedar Hill Elementary School
Lawrenceville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
896 students · 3.3 km away
Richards Middle School
Lawrenceville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,974 students · 3.3 km away
Lawrenceville Elementary School
Lawrenceville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
677 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Richmond Hill High School
Richmond Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,671 students
South Gwinnett High School
Snellville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,639 students
South Forsyth High School
Cumming · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,634 students
Mill Creek High School
Hoschton · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,782 students
Osborne High School
Marietta · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,790 students
Meadowcreek High School
Norcross · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,609 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery High School a good school?
Discovery High School has a Success Index (US) of 29.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #256 of 431 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 Discovery High School rank in Georgia?
Discovery High School ranks #256 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #13352 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery High School?
Discovery High School had 2,703 students in 2025.
Is Discovery High School a elementary school or a high school?
Discovery High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Discovery High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Discovery High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.