Summary:
Zip code 30171, serving the Rydal area of Bartow County, Georgia, is home to one elementary school, Pine Log Elementary, which serves grades PK through 5 with an enrollment of 463 students.
Pine Log Elementary is a standout performer, ranking in the 81st percentile statewide and earning a 4-star rating. The school significantly outperforms both the Bartow County district and state averages in every measured subject. Most notably, 4th-grade math proficiency is 67.2%, which is 21.1 points above the district and 17.1 points above the state, while 5th-grade science proficiency is 65.3%, exceeding the district by 24 points and the state by 21.1 points. The school also excels in 5th-grade math at 66.1% proficiency, a remarkable 22-point advantage over the state average. This success is supported by an exceptional attendance culture, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 9.3% compared to 15.8% for the district and 17.7% for the state. The school also maintains a favorable 13:1 student-teacher ratio and spends $19,904 per student.
While the school shows strong overall performance, there are notable trends to watch. The most impressive improvement is in 5th-grade math, which jumped 12.4 percentage points from 53.7% to 66.1% year-over-year. However, 3rd-grade math proficiency declined sharply from 64.4% to 50.0%, a drop of 14.4 points, though it still slightly exceeds the state average. Despite 60.91% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school achieves proficiency rates 17-22 points above state averages in upper elementary grades, demonstrating effective instructional practices. English Language Arts (ELA) scores for the 2025-2026 school year have not yet been released and will be available in December; the most recent data from 2024-2025 shows the school performing well above state averages in all grades. The school has improved its statewide ranking for three consecutive years, from 285th to 231st, indicating sustainable, ongoing progress.
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