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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 30143

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Summary:

Zip code 30143 in Jasper, Georgia, is served by two elementary schools—Hill City Elementary School and Harmony Elementary School—both part of the Pickens County school district and both serving grades PK-4 with a combined enrollment of roughly 1,100 students.

Hill City Elementary is the clear academic leader in this area. It ranks 420th out of 1,238 Georgia elementary schools (66th percentile), while Harmony ranks 546th (56th percentile). Hill City outperforms Harmony in every tested subject and grade level. In 4th grade math, Hill City posted 59.8% proficiency versus Harmony's 51.0%, and both schools exceeded the district average of 53.3%. Hill City also led in 3rd grade math (45.8% vs. 37.9%) and in English Language Arts across both grades. However, both schools saw notable declines in 4th grade math from the prior year—Hill City dropped 4.8 points and Harmony dropped a significant 11.5 points. ELA proficiency remains a challenge at both schools, with neither reaching state averages in any category. Harmony does stand out for its attendance: its chronic absenteeism rate of 11.4% is well below Hill City's 14.9% and the district's 19.2%, yet this advantage has not translated into academic gains.

Resources are nearly identical between the two schools, with per-student spending around $16,000 and student-teacher ratios of 14.3:1 (Hill City) and 13.0:1 (Harmony). Harmony has a slightly higher free/reduced lunch rate (64.6% vs. 59.5%), which may partially explain the achievement gap. Hill City has shown a steady upward ranking trend over three years, while Harmony's ranking has been more volatile. For parents, Hill City offers the stronger academic track record, while Harmony's excellent attendance culture is a notable strength—though the academic gap suggests instructional differences worth exploring.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hill City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	600 Hill Cir	Jasper	30143	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1880	602	42	14.3	59.5%	541 (89.9%)	5 (0.8%)	37 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.5%)								(n/a)	45.8	59.8	$15,918	$1,019	$14,899
Harmony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	550 Harmony School Rd	Jasper	30143	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1840	509	39	13.0	64.6%	432 (84.9%)	6 (1.2%)	49 (9.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)								(n/a)	37.9	51.0	$16,158	$754	$15,404

Cities Near Zip Code 30143

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jasper	1.26 mi	5	124^th
Tate	7.7 mi	1
Waleska	8.42 mi	1	165^th
Canton	8.8 mi	21	55^th
Ellijay	10.91 mi	6	129^th

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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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