Summary:
ZIP code 30134 in Douglasville, Georgia, is served by 11 schools across the Douglas County and Paulding County districts, enrolling roughly 8,673 students in elementary, middle, and high school grades.
Families in this area will find a clear performance divide between the two districts. Irma C. Austin Middle School (Paulding) is the standout, with an 83.3% Algebra I proficiency rate—nearly double the state average—and a 95.7% rate the prior year. Douglas County High School also shines within its district, posting a 94% graduation rate and outperforming district averages in Biology and U.S. History. Among elementary schools, Hal Hutchens Elementary shows the most consistent improvement, climbing to the 53rd percentile, while Connie Dugan Elementary leads in 3rd and 4th grade math proficiency. On the other end, Burnett Elementary ranks in the 10th percentile with just 11.1% of 3rd graders proficient in math, and Stewart Middle School struggles at the 19th percentile, with only 7.5% of 6th graders meeting math standards.
Chronic absenteeism is a major concern, especially in Douglas County schools: Douglas County High School (36.1%), Eastside Elementary (25.2%), and North Douglas Elementary (25.1%) all exceed the state rate of 17.7%, while Paulding schools like Connie Dugan (13.6%) and Hal Hutchens (12.3%) fare much better. Poverty levels are high across the ZIP code, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 46.89% at South Paulding High School to 92.63% at Burnett Elementary, and higher-poverty schools generally score lower. However, Bright Star Elementary and Beulah Elementary outperform peers with similar poverty, showing school-level factors can make a difference. Notably, Burnett spends the most per student ($16,333) yet achieves the lowest results, while Douglas County High School spends the least ($11,846) and posts the strongest high school outcomes—raising questions about resource effectiveness.
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