Summary:
Zip code 30214 in Fayetteville, Georgia, is home to two elementary schools—North Fayette Elementary School and Fayetteville Elementary School—both serving grades PK-5 within the highly regarded Fayette County School District, which ranks in the 94th percentile statewide.
Both schools are strong performers, ranking in the 75th-77th percentile of all Georgia elementary schools. North Fayette Elementary holds a slight edge in overall ranking (#276 vs. #304) and shows a dramatic upward trend, highlighted by a remarkable 23.6-point jump in 5th-grade math proficiency (from 35.2% to 58.8%) and a 12.4-point gain in science. However, it struggles with chronic absenteeism at 18.4%, well above the district average of 11.0%. Fayetteville Elementary offers exceptional consistency, with math scores tightly clustered across grades and a chronic absenteeism rate that matches the district average exactly. It also leads in 5th-grade science at 62.8% proficiency, the highest subject score across both schools. Both schools outperform state averages in every subject and grade tested, despite serving populations where roughly two-thirds of students qualify for free/reduced lunch.
Notably, both schools trail their own district averages in most subjects, reflecting the exceptional quality of Fayette County schools rather than any deficiency. Resource allocation is nearly identical—spending per student differs by just 2.4% ($14,714 vs. $14,368) and student-teacher ratios are similar (14:1 vs. 14.6:1)—making school-specific factors like attendance and instructional consistency the key differentiators. For parents, Fayetteville Elementary offers reliability and strong attendance, while North Fayette Elementary shows exceptional improvement potential, though its absenteeism rate warrants attention.
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