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Hightower Trail Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1126^th

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of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Hightower Trail Elementary School in Conyers, GA, serves approximately 500 students in grades PK-5 as part of Rockdale County Schools, and it has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, now sitting at the 8th percentile with a 0-star rating.

This school faces real challenges that are important for parents to understand. The most pressing issue is chronic absenteeism, which affects 28.4% of students—nearly double the state rate of 17.7%. This means more than one in four students is missing enough school to fall behind, and attendance has been a persistent problem for several years. Academically, the biggest concern is 5th grade math, where only 14.1% of students met proficiency standards in 2025-2026, compared to 44.1% statewide. That's a 30-percentage-point gap, and it means many students are heading to middle school without solid math foundations. The school also serves a high-need population, with 93.6% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, up from 80.7% just two years ago. While the school spends a substantial $16,180 per student and maintains a favorable 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio, these resources haven't yet translated into improved outcomes.

There are some encouraging signs, though. Fourth grade math proficiency improved from 23.4% to 29.7% year-over-year, and 4th grade English Language Arts proficiency (26%) actually exceeded the district average (23.1%) in 2024-2025. This suggests that some grade-level instruction is working. When comparing to nearby schools, House Elementary, just 3 miles away, ranks in the 37th percentile despite serving a similarly disadvantaged population (91.5% free/reduced lunch), and its 4th grade math proficiency of 48% is nearly double Hightower Trail's 29.7%. This shows that economic disadvantage alone doesn't determine outcomes. The path forward will likely require focused efforts on improving attendance and strengthening math instruction, particularly in 5th grade, to reverse the current trajectory.

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 — 41st percentile in 2016 → 8th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (21% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

District avg29%

Georgia avg47%

1,126^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 34 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to bottom 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Rockdale County

167^th of 202Rockdale 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	12.0	1126 of 1222	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.8	1002 of 1238	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	993 of 1236	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	947 of 1223	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.3	794 of 1220	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
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%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	20.4	721 of 829	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.2	633 of 892	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	654 of 879	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.1	561 of 870	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.0	420 of 876	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	11.6	1115 of 1189	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.2	1017 of 1224	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.4	999 of 1223	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	1003 of 1212	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.1	764 of 1206	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	23.3	417 of 504	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.9	380 of 583	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	325 of 565	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.3	476 of 535	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	15.0	1053 of 1186	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.2	955 of 1225	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	952 of 1220	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	873 of 1210	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.0	804 of 1209	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)17th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2026)13th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)11th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)6th percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics22%-25 vs state

Science15%-29 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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 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%)	12	1126^th of 1222 public elementary schools	7.9%		19.8	1002^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	19.1%	124	23.1	29.7	14.1	15.4	$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%)	24.8	920^th of 1222 public elementary schools	24.7%		25.1	928^th of 1238 public elementary schools	25.0%	8	15.0	35.7	25.0	38.0	$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%)	34	771^st of 1222 public elementary schools	36.9%		29.6	839^th of 1238 public elementary schools	32.2%	68	37.4	48.0	25.4	32.7	$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%)	17.9	1031^st of 1222 public elementary schools	15.6%		23.6	950^th of 1238 public elementary schools	23.3%	81	25.6	29.5	19.6	28.3	$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%)	21.6	961^st of 1222 public elementary schools	21.4%		24.9	930^th of 1238 public elementary schools	24.9%	31	37.3	31.1	21.6	24.8	$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%)	17.5	1042^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	14.7%		19.1	1013^th of 1238 public elementary schools	18.2%	29	29.3	30.0	13.8	27.5	$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%)	13.2	1111^th of 1222 public elementary schools	9.1%		12.7	1137^th of 1238 public elementary schools	8.2%	26	14.1	27.0	20.0	23.0	$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%)	75.6	265^th of 1222 public elementary schools	78.3%		73.4	290^th of 1238 public elementary schools	76.6%	25	57.9	52.1	64.9	57.9	$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%)	15.5	1070^th of 1222 public elementary schools	12.4%		13.9	1114^th of 1238 public elementary schools	10.0%	44	18.1	32.4	21.0	22.1	$14,977	$942	$14,035
Walnut Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	460 Highway 81 S	Covington	30014	Newton 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%)	63.9	394^th of 1222 public elementary schools	67.8%		68.8	340^th of 1238 public elementary schools	72.5%	54	49.6	53.6	47.2	54.3	$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 7.9% 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.

How many students attend Hightower Trail Elementary School?

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

What district is Hightower Trail Elementary School in?

Rockdale County

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

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