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Elementary Schools

Friendship Elementary School

Hall County · Hall County · 4450 Friendship Rd, Buford, GA 30519.0

(770)932-1223

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5/10
#669
Rank 669 out of 1,259
Top 53%
English Language Arts5/10 · #650 · 48th percentile
Mathematics6/10 · #609 · 52nd percentile
Science4/10 · #827 · 32nd percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Friendship Elementary sits in the fast-growing Buford area, where Hall County meets the edges of Metro Atlanta and new subdivisions seem to pop up overnight. The school lands right around the middle of the pack statewide, with math as a relative strength, making it a reasonable fit for families planting roots in this corridor. Buford itself has a lot going for it — a charming historic downtown, proximity to Lake Lanier, and easy access to both Gainesville and the northern Atlanta suburbs — so families choosing this area are often drawn to the lifestyle as much as the school itself.

Student Demographics

343 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

White
155 (45%)
Hispanic
132 (38%)
Multiple Races
24 (7%)
African American
18 (5%)
Asian
13 (4%)
Other
1 (0%)

Key Indicators

English Learners78 (23%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged216 (63%)
Students with Disabilities71 (21%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,326
Enrollment
45.64
Teachers (FTE)
29.1:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs6/10 · #580 · 55th percentile

34 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in Georgia.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found