Summary:
Conyers, Georgia is home to 17 public schools serving approximately 13,310 students across elementary, middle, and high school levels, all within the Rockdale County school district, which ranks in the 17th percentile statewide and serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population with free/reduced lunch rates between 75% and 100%.
For parents, the standout elementary schools are Barksdale Elementary School and Honey Creek Elementary School, which rank in the 40th and 41st percentiles respectively—the highest in the city. Honey Creek has shown the most dramatic improvement, jumping 13 percentage points in three years, and is the only elementary school exceeding the state average in 5th grade science (51.4% vs. 44.2%). At the middle school level, Edwards Middle School leads with a 33rd percentile ranking and exceptional Algebra I acceleration (82.7% proficiency), while Memorial Middle School has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (20%) and strong 8th grade science scores. Among high schools, Salem High School has the highest graduation rate (92.1%) despite the lowest test scores, while Rockdale County High School leads in Biology proficiency (34.5%).
The most pressing concern across Conyers is chronic absenteeism, with the district average of 28.6% far exceeding the state's 17.7%, and Salem High School reaching 40%. Hightower Trail Elementary School has declined most sharply, falling to the 8th percentile, while Shoal Creek Elementary has also dropped significantly. Notably, all three high schools exceed the state graduation rate despite below-average test scores, and middle schools show a striking "Algebra acceleration paradox"—excelling in advanced math (74–83% proficiency) while struggling in standard grade-level math (15–38%). Per-student spending varies widely from $12,804 at Heritage High School to $18,771 at Sims Elementary School, but higher spending does not correlate with better outcomes.
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