Schools in Zip Code 30030

ZIP code 30030 in Decatur, Georgia, is served entirely by the City Schools of Decatur district and includes 9 schools—7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school—serving approximately 5,367 students in a highly regarded, affluent Atlanta suburb.

The standout performer is Beacon Hill Middle School, ranked #10 in Georgia (98th percentile) with extraordinary proficiency rates: 95.4% in Algebra I, 81.1% in 8th-grade math, and 68.1% in 8th-grade science—each roughly double the state average. Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School (grades 3-5) ranks in the 95th percentile for three straight years, posting the ZIP code's highest elementary score at 92.5% proficiency in 4th-grade math, with just 3.5% chronic absenteeism. Decatur High School has climbed to #30 statewide (93rd percentile) with a 96% graduation rate, though its Algebra I proficiency (67.2%) lags the district average (83.5%) by 16 points. Among the PK-2 schools, Westchester Elementary stands out with the lowest chronic absenteeism (2.4%) and lowest free/reduced lunch rate (5.75%), while Clairemont Elementary shows the highest poverty rate (32.1%) and absenteeism (11.0%) in the district, despite receiving the highest per-student spending ($30,032) and lowest student-teacher ratio (9.8:1).

The district's unique PK-2/3-5 split means four elementary schools (Winnona Park, Oakhurst, Glennwood, Westchester, and Clairemont) don't take state tests, making direct comparisons impossible at that level. However, every tested subject at every school exceeds state averages by at least 17 points, and the feeder pattern from low-absenteeism PK-2 schools into top-performing upper elementary, middle, and high schools suggests strong vertical alignment. The most notable concern is the 28-point Algebra I proficiency drop from Beacon Hill (95.4%) to Decatur High (67.2%), likely reflecting different student cohorts. Overall, this is an exceptionally high-performing district where per-student spending ranges from $17,382 at Beacon Hill to $30,758 at Westchester, with PK-2 schools spending significantly more than upper elementary and secondary schools.