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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 30028

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Top rankedLiberty Middle School133^rd of 578 Georgia middle schools

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Summary:

Zip code 30028 in Cumming, Georgia, is served by two highly rated middle schools—Liberty Middle School and North Forsyth Middle School—both part of the top-ranked Forsyth County district, which holds a 5-star rating and ranks 7th out of 201 districts in Georgia.

Both schools are strong performers, but Liberty Middle School holds a slight edge overall, ranking 133rd in the state (77th percentile) compared to North Forsyth Middle School at 161st (72nd percentile). Liberty posts higher proficiency in 6th grade math (71.8% vs. 68.1%), 7th grade math (68.8% vs. 56.3%), 8th grade social studies (62.4% vs. 49.8%), and 8th grade physical science (48.2% vs. 37.3%). Both schools are exceptional in Algebra I, with Liberty at 91.8% and North Forsyth at 93.5% proficiency—roughly double the state average of 48.1%. Liberty also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (12.4% vs. 17.0%) and a lower free/reduced lunch percentage (21.7% vs. 29.2%). Interestingly, North Forsyth spends more per student ($13,386 vs. $11,582) and has a slightly better student-teacher ratio (16.2:1 vs. 16.8:1), yet generally trails Liberty in academic outcomes.

Both schools far exceed state averages in nearly every subject, making either a solid choice for families. However, there are a few points to watch. Math proficiency declines as students advance through grades at both schools—Liberty drops from 71.8% in 6th grade to 55.9% in 8th, while North Forsyth falls from 68.1% to 55.1%. North Forsyth also reports an unusually low 8th grade science score of 13%, which is below the state average (29.7%) but above the district average (5.2%)—a data point that may warrant further investigation. Additionally, North Forsyth's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.0% is more than double the district average of 8.2%, which could be an area of focus. Overall, both schools provide a strong, above-average education within one of Georgia's best districts, with Liberty offering slightly better academic consistency and North Forsyth investing more per student.

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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)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical 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	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 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Forsyth Middle School	Public	6-8	3645 Coal Mountain Dr	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 889-0743	1,164	72	16.2	29.2%	706 (60.7%)	84 (7.2%)	193 (16.6%)	122 (10.5%)	6 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	50 (4.3%)	67.8	161^st of 578 public middle schools	72.1%		73	139^th of 585 public middle schools	76.2%	22	93.5	68.1	56.3	55.1	13.0	49.8	37.3	$13,386	$206	$13,180
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	7465 Wallace Tatum Rd	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 781-4889	1,256	74	16.8	21.7%	699 (55.7%)	40 (3.2%)	180 (14.3%)	297 (23.6%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (2.8%)	74.7	133^rd of 578 public middle schools	77.0%		78.8	108^th of 585 public middle schools	81.5%	25	91.8	71.8	68.8	55.9		62.4	48.2	$11,582	$203	$11,378

Cities Near Zip Code 30028

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cumming	0.72 mi	32	23^rd
Sugar Hill	5.68 mi	7	31^st
Suwanee	5.85 mi	16	12^th
Alpharetta	6.68 mi	30	9^th
Gainesville	8.69 mi	36	248^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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