Mountain Park Elementary School

Mountain Park Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
1500 Pounds Rd SW,  Lilburn, GA
Gwinnett County Public Schools
4.5
627 Students
A
Niche Grade
Mountain Park Elementary School (Mountain Park) is a public school located in Lilburn, Georgia serving approximately 630 prekindergarten through fifth-grade students, with an average student-teacher ratio of 15-to-1. The school opened in the fall of 1966, and follows the guidelines of the Gwinnett County Public Schools’ Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) standards for instruction. AKS is aligned with the Georgia Standards of Excellence for science, social studies, math and language arts. This rigorous curriculum prepares all students for higher education and a 21st-century career by teaching essential concepts and skills. Teachers utilize curriculum guides and other instructional resources to teach AKS. The school also wants to empower parents so they can help their students with academic achievement at home. The AKS at Home program features math and language resources parents can utilize such as virtual meetings, recorded information and tip sheets. Students in prekindergarten through second grade have access to Chromebooks inside their classroom, while students in grades three through five have Chromebooks assigned to them that they can use at school and at home. Mountain Park also sends out a bi-monthly newsletter to parents and community members that keep them up to date on everything that is happening at the school.

School Details

Head of School
Brian Walker
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
60%
Reading Proficiency
57%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
60%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
50
Full Time Teachers
50
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.3%

GreatSchools Rating

8
Test Scores
8
Equity
5
Student Progress
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Test Scores

Math
20.6%
State Average
15.6%
Science
26.3%
State Average
10.6%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
611:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.3%
Female
47.7%
Black
25.9%
White
24.5%
Hispanic
21.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
21.1%
Two or more races
6.5%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#1 Most Diverse Public ES in Georgia
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.5 22 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/19/2023
This is my daughter's 2nd year attending and it has been a great experience so far. She always comes home and tells me what she's learned and is excited to show me.
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5.0 parent
1/25/2021
My children went here in the 80's-90's and now my grandchildren do. Mountain Park has always had a special warmth and spirit about it. I've never met a teacher there whom I did not appreciate. Brian Walker is a wonderful principal who makes school more fun for the teachers and students.
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5.0 parent
5/21/2019
Awesome school, faculty engagement with parents and students is great. Relocated family to district specifically for this school!
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5.0 parent
1/23/2019
My daughter goes here and the teachers and staff are all very dedicated to the children's education and progress.
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Georgia Gwinnett County Lilburn 30047
Mountain Park Elementary School

Mountain Park Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Lilburn, GA, in the Smoke Rise neighborhood, and is served by the Gwinnett County Public Schools in Georgia. The school has a total enrollment of 627 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 60% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 57% are proficient in reading. Mountain Park Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $410,862. Discover additional schools in the area, like Parkview High School, Thrive Christian Academy, Miller's Military Academy, and more. Learn more about what Lilburn has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mountain Park Elementary School.

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