Summary:
Elementary schools in zip code 30215 (Fayetteville, GA) serve grades PK-5 across six schools, with five belonging to Fayette County and one—River's Edge Elementary School—belonging to Clayton County, creating a striking contrast in outcomes within the same community.
Peeples Elementary School is the clear standout, ranking 38th statewide (97th percentile) with math proficiency of 79-81% and science at 87.2%—nearly double the state average. It also has the lowest chronic absenteeism (5.2%) and lowest free/reduced lunch rate (16.87%). Sara Harp Minter Elementary School shows strong momentum, with 5th grade math jumping from 66.4% to 75.2% proficiency and a 70.9% science score that beats the district average. Inman Elementary performs solidly mid-pack (58-69% math), while Spring Hill Elementary School and Cleveland Elementary School trail with math scores in the 40-56% range. River's Edge Elementary School is the outlier, ranking 812th statewide (33rd percentile) with math proficiency as low as 24.8% in 5th grade—though it outperforms its Clayton County district average by 15-25 points.
The poverty-achievement correlation is unmistakable: schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates consistently score lower, from Peeples (16.87% FRL, top scores) to River's Edge (100% FRL, lowest scores). Chronic absenteeism follows the same pattern, though all six schools beat the state average of 17.7%. Notably, Cleveland Elementary School spends the most per student ($19,408) with the lowest student-teacher ratio (11.3:1) yet posts only mid-pack results, suggesting resources alone don't guarantee outcomes. For families, the district boundary is the single biggest factor: choosing a Fayette County school versus Clayton County can mean the difference between a top-40 school and a bottom-third school, all within a few miles of each other.
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