Summary:
ZIP code 30189 in Woodstock, Georgia, is home to three elementary schools—Carmel Elementary School, Bascomb Elementary School, and Boston Elementary School—all serving grades PK through 5 within the highly rated Cherokee County district, which ranks in the top 25 districts in Georgia.
Bascomb Elementary is the standout performer in this area, ranking 85th in the state (93rd percentile) with a 5-star rating. It leads the cluster in nearly every academic measure—for example, 74.1% of 3rd graders and 79.1% of 4th graders are proficient in math, far exceeding district and state averages. Bascomb also has an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 2.0%, compared to 10.8% at Carmel Elementary and 6.7% at Boston Elementary. Interestingly, Bascomb achieves these results while spending the least per student ($13,714) and having the highest student-teacher ratio (14.4:1), suggesting that factors like school culture and attendance matter more than raw funding.
Boston Elementary is the most improved school, jumping from the 62nd to 77th percentile in state rankings in a single year, with particularly strong gains in 3rd grade math and 5th grade science. Carmel Elementary, the largest school with 912 students, is the most consistent performer, ranking between the 72nd and 75th percentile over three years. While Carmel serves a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch (54.17%), it still exceeds state averages in 5th grade math and science. All three schools outperform the state average in 5th grade science, and even the lowest-performing school in this cluster beats state averages in several subjects—a testament to the strength of the Cherokee County district overall.
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