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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 30120

Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

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3,387

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Top rankedHamilton Crossing Elementary School262^nd of 1,222 Georgia elementary schools

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Summary:

Zip code 30120 in Cartersville, Georgia, is served by four elementary schools—Cartersville Primary School, Cartersville Elementary School, Hamilton Crossing Elementary School, and Mission Road Elementary School—spanning two districts: Cartersville City and Bartow County. These schools serve grades PK-5, with enrollments ranging from about 600 to over 1,500 students, and all serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with free/reduced lunch eligibility above 59% at every campus.

Hamilton Crossing Elementary School is the clear academic standout, earning the only 4-star rating in the group and ranking in the 79th percentile statewide. Its 5th-grade math proficiency (62.3%) and science proficiency (64.7%) outpace district and state averages by 15-20 points, and it also leads in per-student spending at $16,092. Cartersville Elementary School excels in attendance with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 6.5%—far below the state average of 17.7%—and shows remarkable consistency in its state ranking over three years. However, its 5th-grade science proficiency (33.9%) is a notable weak spot, falling 10 points below the state average. Cartersville Primary School and Mission Road Elementary School trail in most metrics, with Mission Road showing the highest chronic absenteeism (15.0%) and lowest state ranking.

Two key patterns emerge. First, the Cartersville City schools post nearly identical math scores (both hit 56.8% in 4th grade), suggesting a uniform instructional approach, while the Bartow County schools show wider variance. Second, attendance and achievement align closely: the two schools with the lowest absenteeism—Cartersville Elementary and Hamilton Crossing—are also the highest-ranked, while Mission Road, with the worst attendance, lags academically. Notably, Hamilton Crossing proves that high poverty does not preclude high performance, and spending levels do not directly predict outcomes, as Cartersville Elementary spends more than Mission Road yet posts weaker science scores.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamilton Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	116 Hamilton Crossing Rd NW	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5849	653	51	12.9	63.1%	337 (51.6%)	75 (11.5%)	181 (27.7%)	10 (1.5%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (6.6%)	75.7	262^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	78.6%		57	478^th of 1238 public elementary schools	61.4%	216	51.2	51.8	62.3	64.7	$16,092	$1,752	$14,340
Mission Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Mission Rd SW	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5863	598	40	15.0	69.7%	305 (51.0%)	91 (15.2%)	152 (25.4%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.0%)	57.9	457^th of 1222 public elementary schools	62.6%		50.8	553^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	55.3%	96	43.2	43.2	54.6	51.5	$15,168	$856	$14,312
Cartersville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	200 Carter Grove Blvd	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Cartersville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 382-1733	1,507	107	14.0	59.5%	733 (48.6%)	279 (18.5%)	361 (24.0%)	21 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	111 (7.4%)								(n/a)	51.5				$15,281	$844	$14,437
Cartersville Elementary School	Public	4-5	340 Old Mill Rd	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Cartersville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 382-0983	629	44	14.1	61.4%	290 (46.1%)	119 (18.9%)	159 (25.3%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.3%)	57.4	462^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	62.2%		57	477^th of 1238 public elementary schools	61.5%	15		56.8	50.4	33.9	$15,651	$648	$15,003

Cities Near Zip Code 30120

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cartersville	1.8 mi	12	134^th
Euharlee	4.78 mi	2	102^nd
Kingston	5.29 mi	1	270^th
Emerson	6.43 mi	2	267^th
Taylorsville	6.82 mi	1	182^nd

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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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