My son is in his 4th year at Norton and I have seen a definite improvement. The trailers are gone and there is a new principal who seems dedicated to excellence, not just getting by. I recently went to the Awards Ceremony and was pleased to see a great deal of children who want to learn and feel pride
... Read more when they do well. There are some teachers who focus too much on behavior and nit-pick every little thing, but my son's first and 3rd grade teachers were wonderful! Also, there is a new parent resource center that is run by a former Norton teacher who does a lot to involve parents in their children's education. I'm happier with Norton than I was before, and I'm hoping it will continue to improve under the new leadership. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/27/09
In the 3 years that my son has been going to Norton, we have had one teacher who actually taught the kids instead of focusing on their behavior. I have been sorely disappointed with the support that the teachers receive and that the curriculum has shifted from education to passing the test.
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Posted by a parent on 03/14/08
I have to say that I am very much disappointed with Norton. I went to elementary school all my life and have never seen it as substandard until now. My daughter is in 1st grade.
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Posted by a parent on 01/08/08
I gave high ratings since the things we are disappointed with are much the same as pointed out by others, and not the fault of the school or its staff. There was a major expansion completed this past year, and the teachers our children have had there (3 kids through, and 1 still there) have been great
... Read more in spite of the pressures of crowding. Keep up the good work teachers at Norton! Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/03/07
As a teacher at Norton, I too have seen Norton decline. My personal opinion is growth. We have approx. 2000 students in a facility designed for 1200. We feed lunch starting at 10:15 and service until after 1:30. The lunchroom was expanded a year ago, but the students are elbow to elbow. I am constantly
... Read more amazed by the quality teaching that happens here amid all the distractions caused by the overcrowding. GCPS is building a relief school. (Rosebud opening fall 2008) It will not be much of a relief. I have heard that we will only lose 400 students. We have a septic system that you can smell, especially when it rains. I wonder if our demographics play into county decisions. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 05/11/07
I chose this county because everyone stated that it was one of the best school curriculums. My experience with them has not been good at all. For my son to hardly improve over a period of 5 months is just not good. The teacher has concentrated on just certain things. Very Disappointed!
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Posted by a parent on 01/12/07
This is the beginning of my daughters second year at Norton. She is currently in the 2nd grade. Over all academically we have been pleased with the teachers at Norton to date. The schools scores for last years CRCT test were 95% . The school appears to run in a very structured and orderly manner. This
... Read more amazes me because of the sheer number of students attending Norton, currently approaching 2000 students, unbelievable remember this is an elementary school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/18/06
My son has been at Norton for the past two years and we are very happy with the school. The curriculum is awesome and both years, he has been lucky enough to have teachers that are very involved and enthusiastic. I have not been made aware of any issues with bullying or problems with student safety--in
... Read more fact, in my opinion, it seems that the disciplinary measures set forth are a bit stringent for an elementary (although this could be due to problems that I am merely unaware of)--but my son is an older student and very amiable. The only problem that I have is the large population of the school--it has grown speedily and this is disappointing, but to the credit of the administration, you don't feel that you're in a huge school. They are very helpful and our classroom sizes have been under 25 both years. We really love Norton. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/18/06
My child has attended Norton for 3 years. There are twice as many children attending this year compared to last year. With this sudden growth in the community, the teachers continue to do an enormous job in educating the children. The CRCT results are proof that the faculty is working hard to maintain
... Read more the same quality of work in spite of the amount of children in each class (21 in my sons 2nd grade class). They do a great job in disciplining the children and it shows. When I visit my son for lunch I am always pleased with the orderly conduct. I have worked closely with my son s teachers over the years as a teacher Mom and I think parent participation helps the teachers and the students. Keep up the good work Norton, it is greatly appreciated. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/04/06
Norton has steadily declined over the last four years, it has been sad to watch. They teach on the lowest denominator and the rest of the students are left to learn on their own, if at all. My child is in 2nd grade and has learned more about sex and drugs this year than math. Bullying is a problem
... Read more and has not been addressed even close to enough it is as if the administrators are afraid to discipline, for whatever reason. Needless to say, we are moving, unfortunately a lot of people are moving out of this area. Read less
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Snellville schools — R L Norton Elementary School is located at 3050 Xavier Ray Ct, Snellville GA 30039. 3050 Xavier Ray Ct is in the 30039 ZIP code in Snellville, GA The school district for R L Norton Elementary School is the Gwinnett County Public School District. R L Norton Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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