Best Public Schools in Zip Code 30032

The 30032 zip code area of Decatur, Georgia is home to 11 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. This analysis reveals stark disparities in academic performance among the schools, with Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers standing out as the top-performing school in the data set, ranking 1st out of 588 Georgia middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Kelley Lake Elementary School is the second-best performing school, the majority of the schools in the 30032 zip code area generally underperform compared to the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages on standardized test scores. The two high schools, Columbia High School and Towers High School, also have graduation rates below the state average.

The data suggests a potential correlation between higher per-student spending and better academic performance, as seen with Wadsworth Magnet School and Kelley Lake Elementary. However, the majority of the schools in the data set have high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a high-need student population, which may contribute to the overall lower performance across the area. These findings underscore the need for equitable resource allocation and targeted interventions to support all students in the 30032 zip code area.