Best Public Schools in Zip Code 30122

Zip code 30122 in Lithia Springs, GA is home to 7 schools serving approximately 4,604 students from pre-K through 12th grade, including five elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, all operating within the Douglas County district except for the state-run D.E.L.T.A. STEAM Academy.

For parents, the standout story here is Annette Winn Elementary School, which despite having the highest poverty rate in the area (88.3% free/reduced lunch), is the top-ranked school in the zip code at the 51st percentile with 3 stars—outperforming schools with lower poverty levels. Its 5th-grade math proficiency was 20 points above the district average. Lithia Springs Elementary School is the most improved, jumping 20 percentile points in one year, and boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (15.0%) in the area. At the middle school level, Turner Middle School shows a striking anomaly: 100% of its Algebra I students scored proficient, more than double the district rate, even though its overall rank sits at the 25th percentile. The biggest concern is Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School, ranked in the 18th percentile with a 48.8% chronic absenteeism rate—nearly triple the state average—and a graduation rate of 81.9% that trails both district and state figures.

Across the elementary schools, there is a clear divide: Annette Winn and Lithia Springs Elementary cluster near the 50th percentile, while Factory Shoals Elementary School (41st) and Sweetwater Elementary School (31st) lag behind. The D.E.L.T.A. STEAM Academy suffered a dramatic 39-point percentile collapse from 3 stars to 1 star in a single year, warranting a closer look. Chronic absenteeism strongly tracks with performance—the three elementary schools below the state average for absenteeism are the top performers, while the high school's near-50% rate is likely driving its low scores. Per-student spending does not guarantee results, as Factory Shoals spends nearly as much as Annette Winn but ranks 10 points lower. Overall, poverty is not destiny in this zip code, but attendance and school-level factors clearly matter most.