Summary:
There are four elementary schools serving the 30213 zip code in Fairburn, Georgia, all part of Fulton County, a district that ranks in the top quarter of Georgia school systems, though these schools collectively sit in the lower half of statewide performance.
For parents comparing schools in this area, E. C. West Elementary School is the clear standout. It is the only school in the zip code to earn a 3-star rating, ranks in the 59th percentile statewide, and achieves the best math scores at every grade level—including a 55.7% proficiency rate in 3rd grade math that exceeds the state average. Remarkably, it does this while spending the least per student ($16,701) of the four schools. At the other end of the spectrum, Chattahoochee Hills Charter School ranks lowest (25th percentile) and has earned just 1 star in two of the past three years, though it does have the best attendance record in the group at 9.0% chronic absenteeism. Campbell Elementary School is the most concerning trend, dropping from the 42nd to the 28th percentile over two years despite spending the most per student ($19,089). Renaissance Elementary School sits in the middle, ranking in the 49th percentile with solid 5th grade science scores (41.7%).
One of the most striking takeaways is that spending does not predict success here—the highest-spending school has the steepest decline, while the lowest-spending school performs best. All four schools beat the state average on chronic absenteeism (17.7%), with rates ranging from 9.0% to 12.6%, indicating strong daily attendance even where test scores lag. However, math proficiency drops sharply at the upper elementary level at both Campbell and Chattahoochee Hills, falling by 9 to 15 percentage points between 3rd and 5th grade. With three of the four schools at 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility, this is a high-poverty area, making E. C. West's above-average 3rd grade math performance particularly noteworthy as a potential model for other schools facing similar challenges.
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