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Hightower Trail Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1002^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Hightower Trail Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Conyers, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 498 students. The school is part of the Rockdale County School District, which is ranked 164 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hightower Trail Elementary consistently performs below the Rockdale County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across grades 3-5. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts was 17.3% for 3rd grade, 26% for 4th grade, and 22.7% for 5th grade, compared to the Rockdale County averages of 24.1%, 23.1%, and 29.9%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science follows a similar pattern, with proficiency rates significantly lower than the county and state averages. Hightower Trail Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 637 and 1002 out of 1214-1248 schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lower-performing schools in the state.

The academic challenges faced by Hightower Trail Elementary are not unique but rather a systemic issue within the Rockdale County school district, as the other Rockdale County elementary schools (Sims, Peek's Chapel, Shoal Creek, Flat Shoals, Pine Street, and Hicks) also perform below the state averages in academic assessments, with similar low rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger. In contrast, the elementary schools in the neighboring Walton County district (Walnut Grove and Sharon Elementary) consistently outperform Hightower Trail Elementary and the Rockdale County schools in academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates and better state rankings.

500

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,180

Per pupil spending ?

93.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2510 Highway 138 NE
Conyers, GA 30013

(770) 388-0751

District: Rockdale County

Students who attend Hightower Trail Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Conyers Middle School
High:	Rockdale County High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.0%

Hispanic:

19.4%

White:

14.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 36th percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (23% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg26%

Georgia avg42%

1,002^nd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Rockdale County

164^th of 206Rockdale 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
2025	19.8	1002 of 1238	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	997 of 1248	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	955 of 1242	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.3	801 of 1244	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.7	637 of 1214	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.7	659 of 1234	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.9	618 of 1209	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.7	691 of 1205	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.2	722 of 1233	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.6	797 of 1240	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.7	736 of 1231	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.0	732 of 1225	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.6	565 of 1201	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.4	551 of 1212	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.0	623 of 1183	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.0	534 of 1133	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.5	237 of 1134	79.1%	★★★★☆
2007	68.7	369 of 1125	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	75.9	245 of 1101	77.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science30%-14 vs state

Mathematics23%-22 vs state

English Language Arts22%-17 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, December 8, 2016

the school has went down hill in the passed two years Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, July 20, 2012

This is an awesome school. You can't find a better staff than the one at this school. The teachers are caring, trust worthy, educated and basically on top of their game. I haven't met one person in this school environment that I didn't like. This school is always striving for the best....not only from the students but from the staff also. Close Quote

Schools Near Hightower Trail Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Hightower Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2510 Highway 138 NE	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 388-0751	500	41	12.3	93.6%	72 (14.4%)	300 (60.0%)	97 (19.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.2%)	19.8	1002^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	19.1%		20.9	997^th of 1248 public elementary schools	20.1%	5	17.3	26.0	22.7	23.5	23.4	21.6	29.5	$16,180	$1,094	$15,086
Pine Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Sigman Rd NW	Conyers	30012	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-8713	679	49	13.8	99.9%	44 (6.5%)	442 (65.1%)	157 (23.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	30 (4.4%)	25.1	928^th of 1238 public elementary schools	25.0%		34.1	784^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.2%	144	18.4	31.0	30.6	17.6	27.0	31.4	28.1	$15,307	$1,157	$14,150
House Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Zingara Road	Conyers	30012	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-9504	623	55	11.2	91.5%	72 (11.6%)	116 (18.6%)	411 (66.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	29.6	839^th of 1238 public elementary schools	32.2%		27	893^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	28.4%	54	34.7	22.7	21.1	34.7	28.2	27.5	35.8	$16,932	$1,525	$15,408
Hicks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Pine Log Rd NE	Conyers	30012	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-4410	878	59	14.9	95.3%	33 (3.8%)	624 (71.1%)	167 (19.0%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.6%)	23.6	950^th of 1238 public elementary schools	23.3%		28.8	876^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.8%	74	22.8	18.0	26.6	27.6	25.8	24.8	35.0	$16,673	$1,023	$15,650
Flat Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1455 Flat Shoals Rd SE	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-5136	639	50	12.7	91.1%	23 (3.6%)	475 (74.3%)	90 (14.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	41 (6.4%)	24.9	930^th of 1238 public elementary schools	24.9%		31.3	825^th of 1248 public elementary schools	33.9%	105	18.3	22.6	37.8	20.2	21.8	31.5	29.1	$17,581	$977	$16,604
Peek's Chapel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Avalon Pkwy	Conyers	30013	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 761-1842	591	37	15.9	100.0%	8 (1.4%)	485 (82.1%)	60 (10.2%)	10 (1.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (3.6%)	19.1	1013^th of 1238 public elementary schools	18.2%		31.2	828^th of 1248 public elementary schools	33.7%	185	21.1	18.8	29.7	17.9	14.6	25.3	28.6	$15,212	$1,261	$13,951
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3325 Fairview Rd	Covington	30016	Newton County	Newton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 784-2959	591	44	13.4	100.0%	79 (13.4%)	360 (60.9%)	117 (19.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.9%)	12.7	1137^th of 1238 public elementary schools	8.2%		18.3	1033^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	17.2%	104	16.0	16.0	20.0	16.0	17.0	17.9	22.1	$16,299	$1,168	$15,131
Sharon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 White Rd	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	No	(678) 684-2850	712	54	13.1	56.0%	358 (50.3%)	130 (18.3%)	160 (22.5%)	25 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.2%)	73.4	290^th of 1238 public elementary schools	76.6%		72.8	313^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.9%	23	37.4	56.1	53.4	44.4	69.9	45.8	62.6	$14,238	$516	$13,722
Shoal Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 McWilliams Rd SW	Conyers	30094	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 929-1430	666	43	15.4	100.0%	39 (5.9%)	492 (73.9%)	91 (13.7%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.0%)	13.9	1114^th of 1238 public elementary schools	10.0%		28.9	875^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.9%	239	25.0	13.5	19.7	17.7	19.4	9.4	21.1	$14,977	$942	$14,035
Walnut Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	460 Highway 81 S	Covington	30014	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	No	(770) 784-0023	721	51	14.1	56.2%	519 (72.0%)	78 (10.8%)	83 (11.5%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.4%)	68.8	340^th of 1238 public elementary schools	72.5%		64.8	401^st of 1248 public elementary schools	67.9%	61	40.4	48.4	48.7	51.0	54.9	54.9	48.7	$13,827	$537	$13,291

Frequently Asked Questions about Hightower Trail Elementary School

Is Hightower Trail Elementary School a good school?

Hightower Trail Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hightower Trail Elementary School?

Students at Hightower Trail Elementary School are 60% African American, 19% Hispanic, 14% White, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hightower Trail Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hightower Trail Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Conyers Middle School
High : Rockdale County High School

What district is Hightower Trail Elementary School in?

Rockdale County

How many students attend Hightower Trail Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 500 students attended Hightower Trail Elementary School.

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