Summary:
Zip code 30121 in Cartersville, Georgia is home to two elementary schools—Cloverleaf Elementary and Clear Creek Elementary School—both serving grades PK-5 within the Bartow County school district, which holds a 3-star rating and ranks in the 64th percentile statewide.
These two schools offer contrasting profiles. Cloverleaf Elementary has the stronger overall reputation, ranking in the 47th percentile (2 stars) for 2025-2026, but it has experienced a notable decline from its 68th percentile ranking two years ago. Its math scores have dropped sharply across all grade levels—5th grade fell nearly 15 points—yet it excels in upper-grade English Language Arts, with 4th and 5th grade proficiency (44.7% and 51.1%) well above both district and state averages. Clear Creek Elementary School is more consistent, ranking in the 51st percentile (3 stars), and boasts the single strongest subject-grade result in the area: 53.6% of its 5th graders are proficient in math, nearly 10 points above the state average. Clear Creek also improved its 3rd grade math by nearly 7 points year-over-year, while Cloverleaf declined across the board.
Both schools serve economically diverse populations, with 64-69% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, and they share identical 13:1 student-teacher ratios and similar per-student spending (~$16,600-$16,800). Chronic absenteeism is lower at Cloverleaf (12.9%) than at Clear Creek (15.5%), though both remain below the state average. Science is a shared weakness—both schools trail district and state averages in 5th grade science, with Cloverleaf particularly low at 27.2% proficiency. For parents, Cloverleaf offers stronger literacy outcomes in upper grades, while Clear Creek shows more stable math performance and a standout 5th grade math program. The divergent trajectories suggest families should weigh grade-specific strengths when choosing between these two schools.
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