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Heritage Elementary School

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Heritage Elementary School ranks 742 nd of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

742^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Heritage Elementary School in Macon, GA, serves 524 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Bibb County school district, and currently holds a mid-tier 2-star rating (39th percentile statewide).

Heritage’s standout strength is 5th grade science, where 48.1% of students scored proficient or above—well ahead of both the district (34.7%) and state (44.2%) averages, and a 14-point jump from the prior year. The school also outperforms its district across most other subjects, including 5th grade math (38% vs. 27.8% district) and 3rd grade math (31% vs. 31.1% district). Notably, Heritage ranks in the 56th percentile statewide for its African American students—a 3-star rating that is significantly stronger than its overall ranking. Chronic absenteeism (19.1%) is also a relative win, sitting well below the district’s 27.5% rate, though slightly above the state’s 17.7%. Compared to nearby schools, Heritage sits in the middle of a wide spectrum: it outperforms Southfield Elementary (73.65% free/reduced lunch) and Hartley Elementary (4th percentile), while Carter Elementary (69th percentile) and Springdale Elementary (66th percentile) outperform it. Heritage also spends less per student ($15,545) than several lower-performing nearby schools, suggesting efficient resource use.

One area to watch is math consistency: 5th grade math (38%) dramatically outpaced 4th grade (23.2%) this year, but last year the pattern flipped, with 3rd and 4th grades strong and 5th grade lagging. This variability points to cohort differences rather than a systemic issue. Heritage’s ranking has stabilized in the 34–40th percentile range over the past four years after a pandemic-era dip, and the recent uptick to the 39th percentile hints at a possible upward trend. While the school hasn’t returned to its pre-pandemic 63rd percentile peak, it consistently beats its district’s averages—a meaningful achievement given the district’s bottom-18% statewide ranking. For parents, Heritage offers solid science instruction, strong support for African American students, and better attendance than most local peers, all within a moderate socioeconomic context (61.26% free/reduced lunch).

524

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,545

Per pupil spending ?

61.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6050 Thomaston Rd
Macon, GA 31220

(478) 779-4715

District: Bibb County

Students who attend Heritage Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Weaver Middle School
High:	Westside High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.6%

White:

18.3%

Two or more races:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (35% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg32%

Georgia avg47%

742^nd of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Bibb County

165^th of 202Bibb County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	742 of 1222	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.0	817 of 1238	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	746 of 1236	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.7	766 of 1223	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.0	767 of 1220	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.0	884 of 1214	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.3	622 of 1234	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.2	615 of 1209	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.2	449 of 1205	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.9	596 of 1233	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.8	558 of 1240	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.6	763 of 1231	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.0	864 of 1225	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	46.8	771 of 1201	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.0	743 of 1212	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.1	734 of 1183	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.3	530 of 1133	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.8	586 of 1134	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.2	583 of 1125	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	65.9	420 of 1101	61.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	49.8	366 of 829	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.4	451 of 892	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	501 of 879	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	438 of 870	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.0	388 of 876	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	37.1	707 of 1189	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.7	796 of 1224	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	709 of 1223	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.3	689 of 1212	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.3	774 of 1206	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	34.9	761 of 1186	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.4	826 of 1225	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.6	773 of 1220	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.1	799 of 1210	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.5	738 of 1209	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2022	28.7	298 of 415	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	27.7	574 of 769	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.7	372 of 772	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.2	530 of 775	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)56th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2026)41st percentile~ school

Male (2026)36th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2022)28th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science48%+4 vs state

Mathematics31%-17 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, September 21, 2017

Best Principal and Best Teachers! Our daughter attended Heritage K-4 though 5th grade and was very happy there. Our son started last year in 4-K and he is doing great this year in Kindergarten. We LOVE Heritage!! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, March 4, 2016

We LOVE Heritage!!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6050 Thomaston Rd	Macon	31220	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4715	524	38	13.6	61.3%	96 (18.3%)	349 (66.6%)	28 (5.3%)	11 (2.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.9%)	35.7	742^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	39.3%		31	817^th of 1238 public elementary schools	34.0%	75	31.0	23.2	38.0				48.1			$15,545	$1,723	$13,823
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4831 Mamie Carter Dr	Macon	31210	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 773-2629	475	33	14.3	78.3%	6 (1.3%)	458 (96.4%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	12.9	1115^th of 1222 public elementary schools	8.8%		9.4	1193^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	3.6%	78	17.9	17.6	20.0				27.7			$16,183	$2,304	$13,879
Carter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5910 Zebulon Rd	Macon	31210	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3350	520	36	14.6	57.7%	57 (11.0%)	350 (67.3%)	38 (7.3%)	43 (8.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.6%)	64.8	382^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	68.7%		53.4	521^st of 1238 public elementary schools	57.9%	139	41.1	51.8	60.8				57.9			$14,964	$1,696	$13,268
Veterans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4901 Faubus Ave	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4800	715	51	14.1	73.7%	26 (3.6%)	539 (75.4%)	130 (18.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)	12	1127^th of 1222 public elementary schools	7.8%		6.8	1218^th of 1238 public elementary schools	1.6%	91	17.6	22.0	17.3				26.1			$14,836	$2,462	$12,374
John Robert Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3522 Greenbriar Road	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2050	712	48	14.9	78.9%	16 (2.2%)	641 (90.0%)	41 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.7%)	5	1210^th of 1222 public elementary schools	1.0%		6.9	1215^th of 1238 public elementary schools	1.9%	5	16.4	3.4	4.9				16.4			$14,777	$2,112	$12,665
Springdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4965 Northside Dr	Macon	31210	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3750	609	43	14.3	46.3%	176 (28.9%)	288 (47.3%)	38 (6.2%)	56 (9.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.7%)	60.7	421^st of 1222 public elementary schools	65.5%		59.8	435^th of 1238 public elementary schools	64.9%	14	50.0	64.6	36.2				47.0			$15,573	$1,548	$14,024
Hartley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2230 Anthony Rd	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2500	385	30	12.8	75.8%	4 (1.0%)	370 (96.1%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	9	1169^th of 1222 public elementary schools	4.3%		6	1227^th of 1238 public elementary schools	0.9%	58	21.7	10.2	20.0				15.0			$17,159	$2,453	$14,707
Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	990 Newport Rd	Macon	31210	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3150	484	32	15.3	64.9%	39 (8.1%)	370 (76.4%)	36 (7.4%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.4%)	36.4	727^th of 1222 public elementary schools	40.5%		33.8	779^th of 1238 public elementary schools	37.1%	52	43.5	40.0	30.4				34.0			$15,376	$2,003	$13,373
Rosa Taylor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2976 Crestline Dr	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3563	583	41	14.2	63.8%	78 (13.4%)	417 (71.5%)	56 (9.6%)	7 (1.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	14	1100^th of 1222 public elementary schools	10.0%		14.8	1097^th of 1238 public elementary schools	11.4%	3	30.6	25.7	13.3				21.1			$16,811	$2,514	$14,297
Cirrus Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1870 Pio Nono Ave	Macon	31204	Bibb County	State Specialty Schools II- Cirrus Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(478) 250-1376	429	25	17.5	100.0%	3 (0.7%)	393 (91.6%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	4.1	1214^th of 1222 public elementary schools	0.7%		7.1	1209^th of 1238 public elementary schools	2.3%	5	7.9	8.6	8.2	7.0	6.0	7.0	2.0	8.8	0.0	$17,110	$1,522	$15,588

Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Elementary School

Is Heritage Elementary School a good school?

Heritage Elementary School ranks 742^nd of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Heritage Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Heritage Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Weaver Middle School
High : Westside High School

What district is Heritage Elementary School in?

Bibb County

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Elementary School?

Students at Heritage Elementary School are 67% African American, 18% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Heritage Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 524 students attended Heritage Elementary School.

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