Summary:
ZIP code 30055 is home to just one school, Mansfield Elementary School, a small PK-5 school in Newton County serving 384 students in a predominantly rural area.
Mansfield Elementary is a standout in an otherwise struggling district. While Newton County ranks in the bottom 18% of Georgia districts, Mansfield ranks in the 58th percentile statewide (3 stars) and outperforms its district in every subject and grade level with available data. The school's greatest strength is early-grade math: 73% of 3rd graders are proficient, more than double the district rate and nearly 25 points above the state average. Even with 77% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school maintains remarkably low chronic absenteeism at 11.4%—less than half the district's rate—and benefits from a favorable 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio with per-student spending of $18,933.
However, the data reveals a concerning pattern of declining performance as students advance. Math proficiency drops sharply from 73% in 3rd grade to 55.8% in 4th grade and just 30% in 5th grade—a 43-point decline that leaves 5th graders 14 points below the state average. Science tells a similar story, with 5th grade proficiency collapsing from 54.7% last year to 30% this year. The school's statewide ranking has also slipped from the 79th percentile (4 stars) two years ago to its current 58th percentile. In the most recent ELA data (2024-2025), Mansfield outperformed the state in 3rd and 5th grades but slightly lagged in 4th grade. The school appears to excel in early elementary instruction but struggles to maintain those gains through upper grades, suggesting a need for stronger curriculum alignment and support in 4th and 5th grade math and science. Upcoming ELA scores due in December will provide additional context on whether these patterns extend to literacy.
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