Best Public Schools in Zip Code 30132

Summary:

The 30132 zip code area in Georgia is home to 11 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school. This diverse set of schools serves the local community, with a range of academic performance and student demographics.

Among the standout schools in the area, Sammy McClure Senior Middle School consistently ranks among the top 10% of middle schools in Georgia, with exceptional results in Algebra I. Burnt Hickory Elementary School is also a top performer, ranking in the top 15% of Georgia elementary schools with strong proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The lone high school, North Paulding High School, has a 4-star rating and a 95% 4-year graduation rate, well above the state average.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the schools in the 30132 zip code. Schools with higher percentages of students from low-income families tend to have lower test scores and rankings, highlighting the challenges faced by schools serving disadvantaged populations. Addressing these gaps will likely require a comprehensive approach targeting funding, teacher quality, and support for underserved communities. The Paulding County school district has an important role to play in ensuring equitable access to quality education for all students in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dallas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 Hardee St	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-8018	502	41	12.1	74.1%	123 (24.5%)	254 (50.6%)	65 (12.9%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	49 (9.8%)	23.8	948^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.0%		22.8	964^th of 1242 public elementary schools	22.4%	16					32.9	24.7	25.6				32.1	21.3	19.5				20.7			$10,261	$927	$9,333
Herschel Jones Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Stadium Dr	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8024	807	52	15.5	61.3%	274 (34.0%)	360 (44.6%)	110 (13.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.3%)	28.3	420^th of 588 public middle schools	28.6%		28.8	413^th of 577 public middle schools	28.4%	7		64.9						28.1	31.0	36.3				14.3	23.0	20.5		15.8	21.9	$8,849	$74	$8,775
Lena Mae Moses Middle School	Public	6-8	1066 Old County Farm Rd	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8727	907	57	15.9	42.1%	418 (46.1%)	323 (35.6%)	100 (11.0%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	49 (5.4%)	56.8	231^st of 588 public middle schools	60.7%		47.3	279^th of 577 public middle schools	51.6%	48		70.9						49.5	39.6	42.3				30.7	34.2	44.3		21.2	43.5	$8,621	$72	$8,549
Roland W. Russom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	44 Russom Elementary School Ln	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(678) 575-3402	936	67	13.9	29.1%	544 (58.1%)	197 (21.0%)	119 (12.7%)	26 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.1%)	69.2	353^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	71.7%		73.9	290^th of 1242 public elementary schools	76.7%	63					47.6	42.7	61.3				60.0	59.0	44.5				38.0			$9,197	$163	$9,034
Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad	Public	PK, KG-5	1531 Cedarcrest Rd	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-4244	1,439	90	16.0	21.8%	815 (56.6%)	315 (21.9%)	155 (10.8%)	66 (4.6%)	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (5.6%)	70.1	343^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	72.5%		70.2	331^st of 1242 public elementary schools	73.3%	12					49.3	38.4	61.4				60.7	54.1	48.4				45.9			$8,101	$76	$8,025
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2223 Cartersville Hwy	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 443-7008	644	51	12.7	49.5%	344 (53.4%)	177 (27.5%)	66 (10.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.5%)	40.7	685^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.1%		50.3	547^th of 1242 public elementary schools	56.0%	138					32.7	24.3	39.3				47.7	35.8	40.2				29.1			$11,289	$854	$10,435
North Paulding High School	Public	9-12	300 N Paulding Dr	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-9400	2,986	152	19.6	21.3%	1,798 (60.2%)	692 (23.2%)	317 (10.6%)	42 (1.4%)	10 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	125 (4.2%)	67.5	95^th of 458 public high schools	79.3%		67	89^th of 442 public high schools	79.9%	6	50.1	32.7	54.3	68.7																$7,468	$131	$7,338
Burnt Hickory Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	80 N Paulding Dr	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(678) 363-0970	1,044	71	14.7	18.3%	781 (74.8%)	120 (11.5%)	92 (8.8%)	14 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.5%)	87	164^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.9%		87.5	154^th of 1242 public elementary schools	87.6%	10					55.9	52.0	70.8				69.1	67.0	62.2				62.8			$8,537	$165	$8,373
Sammy McClure Senior Middle School	Public	6-8	315 Bob Grogan Dr	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 505-3700	1,536	83	18.5	17.1%	1,000 (65.1%)	288 (18.8%)	141 (9.2%)	32 (2.1%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (4.5%)	86	76^th of 588 public middle schools	87.1%		88.1	61^st of 577 public middle schools	89.4%	15		97.5						59.6	55.1	59.7				64.8	60.5	63.4		19.6	71.0	$7,363	$71	$7,293
WC Abney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1186 Colbert Rd	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8000	1,270	83	15.3	38.0%	616 (48.5%)	401 (31.6%)	149 (11.7%)	22 (1.7%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	77 (6.1%)	54.3	514^th of 1248 public elementary schools	58.8%		58.9	455^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.4%	59					36.6	38.0	53.2				48.2	50.2	35.2				36.5			$8,275	$266	$8,010
Lillian C. Poole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1002 Wayside Ln	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 505-5541	470	34	13.9	55.5%	252 (53.6%)	122 (26.0%)	57 (12.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.4%)	39.1	710^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.1%		39	705^th of 1242 public elementary schools	43.2%	5					42.9	38.0	37.6				29.9	40.6	28.2				24.7			$11,504	$1,027	$10,477

Cities Near Zip Code 30132

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dallas	2.78 mi	21	161^st
Acworth	7.53 mi	13	77^th
Powder Springs	8.12 mi	14	120^th
Hiram	8.23 mi	4	197^th
Cartersville	8.8 mi	12	151^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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