Friendship Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buford, Georgia 30519 · Hall County
#609 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#30549 of 50,301 nationally
About Friendship Elementary School
Friendship Elementary School is a public elementary located in Buford, in the Hall County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 673 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 609th of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (47th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 673.
There are 12 schools in Buford; Friendship Elementary School ranks 12th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 Friendship Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Friendship Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jones Middle School
Buford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,758 students · 3.4 km away
Ivy Creek Elementary School
Buford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,507 students · 4.1 km away
Buford Middle School
Buford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,426 students · 4.2 km away
Buford Senior Academy
Buford · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
1,368 students · 4.7 km away
Buford Academy
Buford · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
816 students · 4.7 km away
Buford High School
Buford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,966 students · 4.8 km away
Spout Springs Elementary School
Flowery Branch · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
855 students · 4.9 km away
Buford Elementary School
Buford · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
431 students · 5.1 km away
Patrick Elementary School
Buford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
999 students · 5.2 km away
Cherokee Bluff High School
Flowery Branch · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,202 students · 5.3 km away
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672 students
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672 students
Altama Elementary School
Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
672 students
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Macon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
675 students
Brown Elementary School
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671 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Friendship Elementary School a good school?
Friendship Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 42.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #609 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 Friendship Elementary School rank in Georgia?
Friendship Elementary School ranks #609 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #30549 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Friendship Elementary School?
Friendship Elementary School had 673 students in 2025.
Is Friendship Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Friendship Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Friendship Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Friendship Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.