Schools in Zip Code 30040

Zip code 30040 in Cumming, Georgia, is served by 12 schools within the top-ranked Forsyth County district, offering a full spectrum of education from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade across six elementary schools, three middle schools, and three high schools.

This area is anchored by Alliance Academy for Innovation, a state-elite high school ranked #3 in Georgia with a 100% graduation rate and proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology, and American Literature that are roughly double to triple the state averages. Among traditional high schools, West Forsyth High School outperforms Forsyth Central High School in nearly every metric, including graduation rate (98.1% vs. 94.3%) and Algebra I proficiency (40.9% vs. 29.4%). At the elementary level, New Hope Elementary School stands out as a rising star, climbing to the 97th percentile statewide with math proficiency rates above 80% in all tested grades, while Cumming Elementary School ranks lowest in the zip code despite showing improvement. The middle schools are exceptional in advanced math, with Vickery Creek Middle School achieving a perfect 100% proficiency on the Algebra I End of Course exam and Hendricks Middle School close behind at 98.1%, compared to the 48.1% state average.

A clear socioeconomic divide exists within this otherwise high-performing area. Schools with lower free/reduced lunch rates, such as Vickery Creek Elementary School (6.9%) and New Hope Elementary School (14.6%), consistently outperform those with higher poverty rates like Cumming Elementary School (59.8%) and Otwell Middle School (46.1%). Notably, Cumming Elementary School spends the most per student ($17,338) yet has the lowest rankings, while Hendricks Middle School spends the least ($10,925) and ranks in the 86th percentile. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low across all schools, ranging from 3.8% at Alliance Academy for Innovation to 12.5% at Cumming Elementary School, all well below the 17.7% state average. Most elementary schools in the area have improved their state rankings over the past two years, suggesting effective instructional improvements district-wide.