New job in Lawrenceville, GA HELP...WHERE TO LIVE (Duluth: apartments, to rent)

[ttmom2]

Okay, so back to the drawing board, the original position was in Duluth. Now, I have discovered the office that I work from will be in Lawrenceville, GA. What are good places to live and raise children (elementary and middle) with a good family vibe? I do not want to commute more than 30 minutes each way. Good schools are non negotiable. My monthly budget for housing is $1200.00. I prefer to rent a house over an apartment, but I will rent an apartment if I have to. Please help. By the way, the job starts Monday. I can do hotels for 2-3 weeks, but the sooner I find a place the better.

[flamadiddle]

Duluth and Lawrenceville are right next to each other so no change of plans should be necessary.

I believe the Collins Hill High school area in Lawrenceville is still pretty solid.

http://www.zillow.com/gwinnett-count...school-102490/

[sedimenjerry]

Grayson school district or Brookwood. Those are the links to the cluster zone maps to make sure the area you are looking at is in the district. I don't think there are any apartments in the Brookwood cluster but I believe Grayson has some. The north part of the Brookwood cluster (which is where I grew up) feeds to Crews Middle. Both ES that feed are very good and near equal. The other MS (Five Forks) isn't quite as good but still very good. If you want good schools in Gwinnett Brookwood is your best bet. When I graduated a few years ago the SAT scores there were highest in the county.

I admit I can't help you with finances of renting a house. I know people who have rented houses in the district but I don't know for how much. There are some expensive newer homes but also older ones that should be cheaper. I don't know where in Lville your job is but Lville is the county seat and largest in the county. A large area is considered Lawrenceville but the north parts of those districts shouldn't be bad at all regardless.

[mrdkb]

Lawrenceville area Cluster Schools

Collins Hill - Good
Brookwood - Good
Archer - Good
Mountain View - Good
Mill Creek - Good
Dacula - Good
Peachtree Ridge - Good
NorthGwinnett - Best
Grayson - Good
Gwinnett County School of Mathetmatics and Science (HS) Better than all. Top 10 in the nation


Berkmar - Not so good
Central Gwinnett: Not Good

[lastminutemom]

School has started here. Are you bringing your kids with you as you start this job on Monday? Or will they follow later?

[brook2ga]

Suwanee would be a good choice. Your budget will limit you, but you can rent a house within your budget. There's a new apt complex in Suwanee if you cannot find a house.

http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/2565-Suwanee-Lakes-Trl_Suwanee_GA_30024_M69736-37152?row=7

http://www.apartmentguide.com/apartments/Georgia/Suwanee/Terrace-at-Suwanee-Gateway/187369/

[ttmom2]

Originally Posted by sedimenjerry

Grayson school district or Brookwood. Those are the links to the cluster zone maps to make sure the area you are looking at is in the district. I don't think there are any apartments in the Brookwood cluster but I believe Grayson has some. The north part of the Brookwood cluster (which is where I grew up) feeds to Crews Middle. Both ES that feed are very good and near equal. The other MS (Five Forks) isn't quite as good but still very good. If you want good schools in Gwinnett Brookwood is your best bet. When I graduated a few years ago the SAT scores there were highest in the county.

I admit I can't help you with finances of renting a house. I know people who have rented houses in the district but I don't know for how much. There are some expensive newer homes but also older ones that should be cheaper. I don't know where in Lville your job is but Lville is the county seat and largest in the county. A large area is considered Lawrenceville but the north parts of those districts shouldn't be bad at all regardless.

Thanks the job is located in the 5000 block of Sugarloaf Parkway in Lawrenceville. I know nothing about the area and that is why I am asking for help. Different forums have told me good things about Brookwood, but also that there may be some underlying currents of racism towards my African American sons. Did you notice much racism when you attended Brookwood or were people fair for the most part based upon the behavior and effort of the students?

[ttmom2]

Originally Posted by lastminutemom

School has started here. Are you bringing your kids with you as you start this job on Monday? Or will they follow later?

They will follow later. I need to find a place to live first and choose a school. Yes, school has started here too, and they are enrolled and will stay here in MS with my parents until I am settled. I will transfer them no later than October.

[ttmom2]

Thanks for all of your help

[cwkimbro]

Originally Posted by ttmom2

Thanks the job is located in the 5000 block of Sugarloaf Parkway in Lawrenceville. I know nothing about the area and that is why I am asking for help. Different forums have told me good things about Brookwood, but also that there may be some underlying currents of racism towards my African American sons. Did you notice much racism when you attended Brookwood or were people fair for the most part based upon the behavior and effort of the students?

That will be really close to GA 316 (a state freeway) & Sugarloaf pkwy.

Consider the school districts of:

Peachtree Ridge
Collins Hill
Brookwood - I'd highly recommend Brookwood. It is a top feeder school to UGA and GT.

these are fairly accessible areas to that location and also allow you to use back roads to get there.

Other immediatly accessible areas I wouldn't consider:

Berkmar
Central Gwinnett

In many respects they are good schools...but they are just chalk full with apartments.

20% of Brookwood' student population is black. I'd doubt overt racism would ever be a problem, but there is always a chance there will be a few situations where they will encounter stereotypes from other students.