Summary:
Zip code 30009 in Alpharetta, Georgia is home to two high-performing elementary schools—Amana Academy School, a K-8 charter school with 667 students, and Alpharetta Elementary School, a PK-5 traditional school with 498 students—both part of the Fulton County district, which ranks in the 77th percentile statewide.
Alpharetta Elementary School is the standout performer, earning a 5-star rating for three consecutive years and ranking in the top 50 elementary schools in Georgia (43rd out of 1,219 in 2025-2026). Its math proficiency rates are exceptional, climbing from 77.4% in 3rd grade to 83.5% in 5th grade, and its 5th-grade science proficiency hits 80.9%—nearly double the state average. The school also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.8%, less than half the state average, and serves a student body where only 17.87% qualify for free/reduced lunch. Per-student spending is $21,169 with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio.
Amana Academy School offers a compelling alternative with its K-8 model, allowing students to take advanced coursework. Its 8th-grade math proficiency is 81.1%, and it achieves a perfect 100% proficiency on the Algebra I End-of-Course exam and 95.5% on Biology—far exceeding district and state averages. While its overall state ranking (147th, 88th percentile) trails Alpharetta Elementary, Amana has improved its percentile ranking year-over-year. It serves a more diverse population (47.53% free/reduced lunch) yet still achieves strong results with lower per-student spending ($16,204) and a slightly higher student-teacher ratio (11.7:1). Both schools show improving math proficiency as grade levels increase, and both nearly double the state average in 5th-grade science, making this zip code one of the strongest educational environments in Georgia.
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