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Best Buford Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 6,898 students in Buford, GA. The top-ranked public preschools in Buford, GA are White Oak Elementary School, Ivy Creek Elementary School and Patrick Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buford, GA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Buford have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Georgia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Buford, GA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
White Oak Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6442 Suwanee Dam Rd
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 546-5550
Gr: PK-5 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Ivy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3443 Ridge Rd
Buford, GA 30519
(678) 714-3655
Gr: PK-5 | 1,559 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Patrick Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2707 Kilgore Rd
Buford, GA 30519
(678) 765-5260
Gr: PK-5 | 962 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #44.
Sugar Hill Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
939 Level Creek Rd
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 945-5735
Gr: PK-5 | 1,145 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3946 S Bogan Rd
Buford, GA 30519
(770) 945-7272
Gr: PK-5 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #66.
Sycamore Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5695 Sycamore Rd
Buford, GA 30518
(678) 714-5770
Gr: PK-5 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #77.
Friendship Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4450 Friendship Rd
Buford, GA 30519
(770) 932-1223
Gr: PK-5 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
Buford Elementary School
2500 Sawnee Ave
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 945-5248
Gr: PK-K | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Buford, Georgia

Buford, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
T. Carl Buice School (Closed 2016)
1160 Level Creek Rd
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 271-5060
Gr: PK | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Buford, GA?
How many public preschools are located in Buford?
8 public preschools are located in Buford.
What is the racial composition of students in Buford?
Buford public preschools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Buford are often viewed compared to one another?

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