Best Public Schools in Zip Code 31557

Summary:

The 31557 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Patterson Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the highly-ranked Pierce County school district. Despite serving a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, Patterson Elementary consistently ranks among the top 100 elementary schools in Georgia and maintains an exceptional 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Patterson Elementary's academic performance is truly remarkable, with students significantly outperforming their peers at the county and state levels on the Milestones Assessment. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 86% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to just 59.8% in the county and 41% statewide. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 13.7, along with its high per-student spending of $9,941, may contribute to its ability to provide a high-quality education to its diverse student population.

Overall, Patterson Elementary School stands out as an exceptional educational institution within the 31557 zip code, consistently delivering outstanding academic outcomes for its students. The school's success suggests that with the right resources, strategies, and support, schools can overcome economic challenges and provide a transformative learning experience for all students, regardless of their background.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Patterson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3414 Drawdy St	Patterson	31557	Pierce County	Pierce County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 647-5373	476	35	13.7	67.2%	405 (85.1%)	18 (3.8%)	31 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	93.2	95^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.4%		91.6	111^th of 1242 public elementary schools	91.1%	16	65.7	51.4	78.9	71.6	81.1	86.0	77.2	$9,941	$671	$9,269

Cities Near Zip Code 31557

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Patterson	2.51 mi	1	13^th
Blackshear	6.96 mi	4	23^rd
Screven	9.1 mi	1	139^th
Hoboken	13.19 mi	1	24^th
Nahunta	13.23 mi	4	83^rd

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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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