Metro Atlanta Resource Guides
Gwinnett County
The Facts
Population: 676,000
Property tax per $1000:
$32.05 Unincorporated
$35.31 Lilburn
$35.80 Snellville
Average cost of all homes: $151,000
Average cost of new home: $176,200
Tax Commissioner: 770.822.8800
www.co.gwinnett.ga.us
Up to 65 percent of its residents work in the county. Well-planned roads, utilities and transportation facilities, a skillfully trained labor force and one of the lowest tax rates in the region have positioned Gwinnett for just about any type of economic development. The county is home to more than 400 international companies and 650 high-tech firms. Gwinnett adds an average of 350 new office and industrial companies annually, adding approximately 1,200 new jobs a year.
Much of the high-tech flavor and new business development in Gwinnett is due to the presence of Technology Park/Atlanta, a 600-acre industrial campus with more than 70 firms set amidst rolling hills and pine groves; the industrial park is part of a planned community—Peachtree Corners—which offers stately homes.
The housing market is one of the main reasons Gwinnett continues to grow with such impressive progress. The median age of Gwinnett’s population is 32.5. Young professionals and singles are attracted to the countless apartment communities, particularly in the Peachtree Corners area. For homebuyers there is a wide range of housing styles and prices in Doraville, Lilburn, Lawrenceville and Snellville. Further north is the affluent community of Duluth, and in the northern reaches of the county, close to Lake Lanier, is Buford.
Gwinnett has one of the finest and fastest-growing school systems in the nation. Gwinnett has 13 National Schools of Excellence (Blue Ribbon Schools) and 35 Georgia Schools of Excellence. More than 95 percent of the county’s public school students receive a high school diploma, and more than 86 percent go on to some form of postsecondary education.
The Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Center and the adjacent Gwinnett Fine Arts Center support an active arts community. The Mall of Georgia—with restaurants and retail shopping—affords residents and visitors all the choices associated with this booming metropolitan county.
Education
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Board of Education
770-963-8651
By law children must be five years old on or before September 1 to enter kindergarten and six years old on or before September 1 to enter the first grade. You will need the following documentation for your kindergarten or first-grade child: a certified birth certificate from your state department of vital statistics; a vision, hearing and dental screening from a family practitioner or local health clinic; immunization records on Georgia State Form 3032.
The HOPE Scholarship Program
The Georgia Student Finance Commission handles all matters pertaining to the HOPE Scholarship Program and the PROMISE Teacher Scholarship Program. For more information, visit the Student Finance Commission at www.gsfc.org. For more information, contact the Student Finance Commission at:
Georgia Student Finance Commission
2082 East Exchange Place
Tucker, GA 30084
770-724-9000
| Elementary schools | 59 |
| Middle schools | 16 |
| High schools | 14 |
| Special Entities | 5 |
| Pupil/Teacher ratio avg. | 15:1 |
| Per-pupil expenditures. | $6,876 |
School and bus assignment information:
770-822-6498
Avg. SAT Scores (Note: most students take the SAT whether they go on to higher education or not.)
| Verbal | Math | |
| Gwinnett Co. | 506 | 527 |
| Georgia | 486 | 489 |
| National | 500 | 512 |
Avg. Norm-Referenced Test (NRT) Scores
| 3rd Grade | Gwinnett | Georgia |
| Reading | 57% | 45% |
| Math | 50% | 42% |
| 8th Grade | ||
| Reading | 60% | 48% |
| Math | 59% | 42% |
| Language | 66% | 53% |
| Soc. Studies | 59% | 47% |
| Science | 61% | 46% |
BUFORD CITY SCHOOLS
Board of Education
770-945-5035
| Elementary schools | 2 |
| Middle schools | 1 |
| High schools | 1 |
| Alternative | 1 |
| Pupil/Teacher ratio avg. | 14:1 |
| Per-pupil expenditures. | $9,700 |
School and bus assignment information:
770-945-2713
Avg. SAT Scores (Note: most students take the SAT whether they go on to higher education or not.)
| Verbal | Math | |
| City of Buford | 505 | 515 |
| Georgia | 486 | 489 |
| National | 500 | 512 |
Avg. Norm-Referenced Test (NRT) Scores
| 3rd Grade | Buford | Georgia |
| Reading | 46% | 45% |
| Math | 39% | 42% |
| 8th Grade | ||
| Reading | 50% | 48% |
| Math | 53% | 42% |
| Language | 56% | 53% |
| Soc. Studies | 51% | 47% |
| Science | 53% | 46% |
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Admission requirements, testing and tuition vary with each school. Check with the school of your choice for further details.
Cornerstone Chrstian Academy
4480 Peachtree Corners Circle
Building B, Peachtree Corners Baptist Church
Norcross GA 30092
Grades: K-5
(770) 582-2468
Covenant Christian Academy
3425 Hwy 20
Loganville, GA 30052
770-466-7890
Enrollment: 250
Grades K3–12
Country Brook Montessori School
2175 N. Norcross-Tucker Rd.
Norcross, GA 30071
770-446-2397
Enrollment: 173
Grades: age 2-9
Spanish, music, gymnastics, computer classes. After-school programs available. Offers dance and a summer program as well
Good Shepherd Presbyterian Preschool
1400 Killian Hill Rd.
Lilburn, GA 30047
770-925-2411
Enrollment: 150
Grades: age 18 months-4 yrs.
Computer, outside special shows, weekly chapel with church childrens minister.
Greater Atlanta Christian
1575 Indian Trail Rd.
Norcross, GA 30093
(Mailing) P.O. Box 4277
Norcross, GA 30091
770-243-2000
Enrollment: 1,700
Grades: K4–12th (2002)
Hebron Christian Academy
2975 Old Peachtree Road (main campus)
570 Dacula Road (2nd campus)
P.O. Box 1028
Dacula, GA 30019
770-962-5423
Enrollment: 750
Grades: K–12th
Hopewell Christian Academy
182 Hunter Street
Norcross GA 30071
Grades: PreK-10
678-421-9438, 770-242-5185
Killian Hill Christian
151 Arcado Road
Lilburn, GA 30047
770-921-3224
Enrollment: 525
Grades: K–12th
Old Suwanee Christian School
4118 Old Suwanee Road
Buford, GA 30518
770-945-5451
Enrollment: 230
Grades: K4–12th
Providence Christian Academy
4575 Lawrenceville Highway
Lilburn, GA 30047
770-279-7200
Enrollment: 870
Grades: K–12th
St. John Neumann Regional Catholic School
791 Tom Smith Road
Lilburn, GA 30047
770-381-0557
Enrollment: 580
Grades: K–8th
Wesleyan School
5405 Spalding Drive
Norcross, GA 30092
770-448-7640
Enrollment: 1,060
Grades: K–12th
COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Gwinnett Technical College
5150 Sugarloaf Parkway
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
770-962-7580
Degrees: diplomas and Associate degrees
Enrollment: 8,000
Gwinnett University Center
1000 University Center Lane
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
678-407-5000
Off-campus center for Georgia Perimeter College, UGA, Medical College of Georgia and Southern Polytechnic Institute
gwinnettuniversitycenter.com
DeVry University Center
Keller Graduate School of Management
Gwinnett Center
3505 Koger Blvd., Suite 170
Duluth, GA 30096
678-380-9780
Medical
Ambulance Service 911
Emory Eastside Medical Center*
1700 Medical Way
Snellville, GA 30078
770-979-0200
Physician referral service: 770-972-7570
Joan Glancy Memorial Hospital*
3215 McClure Bridge Road
Duluth, GA 30096
678-584-6800
Physician referral service: 770-541-1111
Glancy Outpatient Center
3805 Pleasant Hill Road
Duluth, GA 30096
678-584-7000
Physician referral service: 770-541-1111
Gwinnett Medical Center*
1000 Medical Center Boulevard
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
678-442-4321
Physician referral service: 770-541-1111
Gwinnett Women’s Pavilion
550 Medical Center Boulevard Lawrenceville, GA 30045
678-442-3600
Physician referral service: 770-541-1111
Piedmont Physicians at Gwinnett
3055 Breckinridge Blvd., Ste 300
Duluth, GA 30096
770-931-5130
SummitRidge Behavioral Health
250 Scenic Highway
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
678-442-5800
Physician referral service: 770-541-1111
*denotes emergency services
Utilities
ELECTRICITY
City of Buford
770-945-6761
Homeowners: $20 Connection Fee
Renters: $200 Deposit
City of Lawrenceville
770-963-2414
Deposit, inside city limits: homeowners, none; renters, $125 (minimum) for gas and electric. Outside city limits: $100 (minimum gas only)
City of Norcross
770-448-2122
Deposit: $150 plus $50 for water
Georgia Power
888-660-5890
Deposit: based on credit.
Establishment: $22
www.georgiapower.com
Jackson EMC
461 Swanson Drive
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
770-963-6166
Member. fee: $5/Estab. fee: $15
Deposit: $200 or less with exemption based on personal credit history.
www.jacksonemc.com
Sawnee EMC
P.O. Box 266
Cumming, GA 30128
770-887-2363
Deposit: $200 or letter of credit from former utility company
Membership fee: $5
Service fee: $25
Walton EMC
770-972-2917
Membership fee: $5 refundable
Account establishment fee: $20
Deposit: $150 based on credit
TELEPHONE
BellSouth
770-780-2355
(Outside Ga.) 1-800-356-3094
GAS
For more information on establishing your gas connection and the deregulation of the natural gas market in Georgia with a listing of the residential gas providers, see the opening of these county listings.
WATER
Gwinnett County Water and Sewer
684 Winder Hwy.
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
770-822-8811
Deposit: $50 sewer, $25 septic
Duluth, Lilburn & Snellville use the county water system. For hook-up in other areas:
Buford 770-945-6761
Lawrenceville 770-963-2414
Norcross 770-448-2122
GARBAGE
The cities of Buford, Dacula, Duluth, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Norcross, Snellville, Sugar Hill and Suwanee provide garbage pickup within their respective city limits. Contact local city hall for information.
Robertson Sanitation Inc.
Lawrenceville, GA
770-921-7337
BFI Waste Systems
Lawrenceville, GA
770-339-9393
CABLE
Comcast
678-545-2289
Charter Communications
770-806-7070
Adelphia Communications
770-307-4991
Parks
Parks & Recreation Department
770-822-8840
SWIMMING FACILITIES
Collins Hill Aquatic Center
2225 Collins Hill
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
770-417-2210
Dacula Park Pool
205 Dacula Rd.
Dacula, GA 30019
770-614-2060
Rhodes Jordan Park
100 East Crogan St.
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
770-822-5414
Bogan Park
2723 North Bogan Rd.
Buford, GA 30519
770-614-2060
Mountain Park Pool
5050 Five Forks Trickum Road
Lilburn, GA 30047
770-564-4650
Best Friend Park Pool
6224 Jimmy Carter Boulevard
Norcross, GA 30071
770-417-2200
TENNIS CENTERS
Rhodes Jordan Park
100 East Crogan St.
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
770-237-5642
Collins Hill Tennis
2225 Collins Hill
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
770-417-2210
Hudlow Tennis Center
2051 Old Rockbridge Road
Norcross, GA 30071
770-417-2210
Lucky Shoals Tennis
4651 Britt Road
Norcross, GA 30071
770-417-2210
Mountain Park
5050 Five Forks Trickum Road
Lilburn, GA 30047
770-564-4651
Olde Towne Club of Duluth
2650 Olde Towne Parkway
Duluth, GA 30097
770-813-3260
Pleasant Hill
3620 Pleasant Hill Road
Duluth, GA 30096
Racquet Club of the South
6200 Peachtree Corners Circle
Norcross, GA 30092
770-449-6060
Community Education Classes
Community education classes are available every season for all ages in Gwinnett County. Activities include arts and crafts, cooking, exercise, language classes and sports camps. For information: 770-822-8840.
OTHER
Lake Lanier Park
Lake Lanier Islands
770-932-7270
Swimming, boating, camping, golf at Pine Isle, summer concert series.
Vines Botanical Gardens
Near Highways 78 and 20 at
3500 Oak Grove Road
Loganville, GA 30052
770-466-7532
Ninety-acre facility with restaurant, 31⁄2-acre lake, walking path, seasonal planting and event planning.
Libraries
Gwinnett County Public Libraries
Buford-Sugar Hill Branch
2100 Buford Highway
Buford, GA 30518
770-945-4196
Collins Hill Branch
455 Camp Perrin
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
770-822-2040
Duluth Branch
3480 Duluth Park Lane
Duluth, GA 30096
770-476-1992
Five Forks Branch
2780 Five Forks Trickum Road
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
770-978-5600
Lawrenceville Branch
1001 Lawrenceville Highway
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Library: 770-822-4522
Special Needs Services, Vision Impaired Services (limited)
Lilburn Branch
788 Hillcrest Road
Lilburn, GA 30047
770-921-7346
Mountain Park Branch
1210 Pounds Rd.
Lilburn, GA 30047
770-921-1299
Norcross
6025 Buford Highway
Norcross, GA 30071
770-448-4938
Peachtree Corners Branch
5570 Spalding Drive
Norcross, GA 30092
Library: 770-729-0931
Business Information Center: 770-903-1045
Elizabeth Williams Branch
2740 Lenora Church Road
Snellville, GA 30078
770-972-0988
Post Office
www.usps.gov
Buford 30515, 30518, 30519,
2030 Buford Highway
770-614-1256
Centerville 30039
3375 Centerville Hwy/Hwy 124
678-344-6248
Crogan Street Station 30045, 30046
Main Office
121 E. Crogan Street
770-237-5392
Dacula 30019
470 Dacula Road
770-962-4390
Duluth 30095, 30096, 30097
3740 McClure Bridge Road NW
770-232-2757
Grayson 30017
415 Pine Grove Avenue
770-995-6357
Gwinnett Mall Corners 30095
3628 Satellite Boulevard
770-497-9228
Lawrenceville North 30043
1557 Buford Drive
678-377-5340
Lilburn 30047
4370 Lawrenceville Highway NW
770-806-0872
Norcross 30071, 30091, 30092, 30093
265 Mitchell Road
770-849-0559
Patterson Road 30044, 30042
Patterson Road
770-237-8283
Peachtree Corners 30092
5600 Spalding Drive
770-409-7966
Rockbridge Postal Store 30003
(Shipping & P.O. boxes only)
4771 Britt Road
770-491-9411
Snellville 30078
2250 Oak Road
770-985-9935
Suwanee 30024
990 Peachtree Ind. Blvd.
678-482-8421
newspaper
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Daily
404-522-4141
Gwinnett Daily Post
770-963-9205
Car Tag & License
License Tag Location
Contact the Gwinnett County Tag Dept., 770-822-8818, for location.
Driver's License Location
State Highway Patrol Office
567 Swanson Drive
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
770-995-6935
Tues. - Sat., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Testing stops at 4:30 p.m.
Retail
Discover Mills
I-85 @ Hwy. 316.
Anchor stores: Bass Pro Shops, Last Call from Neiman Marcus, The Home Co.
Gwinnett Place Mall
I-85 North and Pleasant Hill Road.
Anchor stores: Rich’s, Macy’s, Sears, Parisian
Mall of Georgia
I-85 @ I-985.
Anchor stores: Dillards, Nordstrom, Haverty’s, JC Penney, Rich’s-Macy’s
There are also approximately 50 neighborhood shopping centers throughout the county.