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Zest Preparatory Academy School

Public, Charter Grades K-5

Summary

Zest Preparatory Academy School is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-5 in Douglasville, Georgia, with 159 students. The school is part of the State Specialty Schools II- Zest Preparatory Academy School district, which is ranked 144 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Zest Preparatory Academy School itself is ranked 804 out of 1,238 Georgia elementary schools and has a 2-star rating.

While Zest Preparatory Academy School outperforms the state average in 3rd grade English Language Arts, with 45.5% of students proficient compared to 34.9% statewide, its 3rd grade math proficiency of 24.2% is significantly below the state average of 44.3%. The school also struggles in 4th grade, with only 19% proficient in ELA and 4.8% proficient in math, compared to state averages of 39.3% and 49% respectively. Additionally, the school has a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 42.14%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 13.2 is lower than the state average, which may suggest smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students.

When compared to nearby public elementary schools in the Douglas County district, Zest Preparatory Academy School generally underperforms in test scores, particularly in math. For example, Brighten Academy, a public charter school just 1.27 miles away, outperforms Zest Preparatory Academy School in both 3rd grade ELA (33% vs 45.5%) and 3rd grade math (36.4% vs 24.2%). Additionally, Zest Preparatory Academy School's test scores have declined from 2023-2024 to 2024-2025, suggesting the school may be struggling to maintain or improve student achievement.

209

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,202

Per pupil spending ?

42.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3130 Golf Ridge Blv
Douglasville, GA 30135

(770) 462-9051

District: State Specialty Schools II- Zest Preparatory Academy School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.6%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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!Test scores below the Georgia average (38% vs 49% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Georgia avg49%

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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 (2025)58th percentile+22 vs school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	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 Algebra I End of Course	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
Zest Preparatory Academy School	Public, Charter	K-5	3130 Golf Ridge Blv	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	State Specialty Schools II- Zest Preparatory Academy School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 462-9051	209	14	14.9	42.6%	0 (0.0%)	179 (85.6%)	17 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)								(n/a)		46.7	22.2								$14,202	$644	$13,559
Brighten Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5897 Prestley Mill Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	Yes	No	No	No	(770) 615-3680	812	48	17.0	34.9%	88 (10.8%)	588 (72.4%)	70 (8.6%)	15 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.0%)	29.1	847^th of 1219 public elementary schools	30.5%		47.5	600^th of 1238 public elementary schools	51.5%	247	62.6	37.3	39.8	34.3	25.6	30.0	21.5	20.2	26.6	15.2	$10,490		$10,490
Arbor Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9999 Parkway S	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3000	544	37	14.9	74.8%	66 (12.1%)	298 (54.8%)	123 (22.6%)	11 (2.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.9%)	34.9	754^th of 1219 public elementary schools	38.1%		38.5	706^th of 1238 public elementary schools	43.0%	48		38.0	36.2	39.1				33.0			$13,339	$563	$12,776
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8266 Connally Dr	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3800	433	28	15.7	91.5%	24 (5.5%)	255 (58.9%)	116 (26.8%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.4%)	16.5	1052^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	13.7%		29	855^th of 1238 public elementary schools	30.9%	197		19.5	28.4	27.2				22.7			$15,333	$1,907	$13,426
Chapel Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4433 Coursey Lake Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3600	620	40	15.6	69.2%	53 (8.5%)	432 (69.7%)	85 (13.7%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.3%)	31.5	808^th of 1219 public elementary schools	33.7%		34.1	773^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	37.6%	35		39.6	33.9	35.8				29.6			$11,469	$505	$10,963
Mount Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2356 Fairburn Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4200	425	28	15.1	83.8%	34 (8.0%)	266 (62.6%)	93 (21.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.4%)	39.6	675^th of 1219 public elementary schools	44.6%		27.9	875^th of 1238 public elementary schools	29.3%	200		43.0	37.4	36.1				40.3			$14,177	$613	$13,563
Bright Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6300 John West Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3400	481	31	15.5	85.4%	39 (8.1%)	328 (68.2%)	76 (15.8%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	44.1	630^th of 1219 public elementary schools	48.3%		47.9	594^th of 1238 public elementary schools	52.0%	36		42.3	51.1	37.6				31.8			$14,718	$1,679	$13,039
Holly Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4909 W Chapel Hill Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4000	473	35	13.7	57.7%	48 (10.1%)	299 (63.2%)	89 (18.8%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	75	273^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	77.6%		71.2	316^th of 1238 public elementary schools	74.5%	43		61.9	51.7	54.7				65.1			$13,740	$425	$13,315
Dorsett Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5866 Dorsett Shoals Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-3700	404	27	14.9	75.2%	97 (24.0%)	168 (41.6%)	106 (26.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.7%)	43	640^th of 1219 public elementary schools	47.5%		40	681^st of 1238 public elementary schools	45.0%	41		39.6	49.1	29.4				44.7			$14,730	$652	$14,078
Beulah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 S Burnt Hickory Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3300	428	34	12.5	83.9%	64 (15.0%)	130 (30.4%)	197 (46.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	28 (6.5%)	37.1	714^th of 1219 public elementary schools	41.4%		48.6	584^th of 1238 public elementary schools	52.8%	130		38.7	46.1	34.2				31.7			$15,833	$647	$15,187

Frequently Asked Questions about Zest Preparatory Academy School

How many students attend Zest Preparatory Academy School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 209 students attended Zest Preparatory Academy School.

What is the racial makeup of Zest Preparatory Academy School?

Students at Zest Preparatory Academy School are 86% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Zest Preparatory Academy School in?

State Specialty Schools II- Zest Preparatory Academy School

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