Schools in Zip Code 30224

Zip code 30224 in Griffin, Georgia, is served by 8 schools within the Griffin-Spalding County School District, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, all serving a predominantly low-income population with free/reduced lunch rates between 78.8% and 100%.

The standout school in this area is Crescent Road Elementary School, which earns a 3-star rating and ranks in the 64th percentile statewide—the highest in the zip code. Despite serving a student body where nearly 79% qualify for free/reduced lunch, Crescent Road achieves math proficiency rates nearly 4 times higher than Anne Street Elementary School, which ranks in the bottom 2% of Georgia elementary schools with 0 stars. Crescent Road also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the area at 11.1%, compared to Anne Street's 24.5%. Among middle schools, Rehoboth Road Middle School shows exceptional strength in advanced math, with 95.2% of Algebra I students scoring proficient or better—nearly double the state average—though its overall math proficiency lags at 35.2%. At the high school level, Spalding High School outperforms Griffin High School in most academic subjects, including a 15-point gap in Biology proficiency (33.5% vs. 18.3%), yet Griffin High boasts a higher graduation rate (93.4% vs. 88.0%).

Chronic absenteeism is a critical challenge across the area, with every middle and high school exceeding the state rate of 17.7%, and Griffin High School reaching 32.4%. Notably, per-student spending does not correlate with outcomes—Anne Street Elementary spends $15,614 per student (third-highest) yet produces the weakest results, while Crescent Road Elementary achieves the best outcomes with nearly identical spending. The dramatic contrast between these two schools, serving similarly high-poverty populations, suggests that school leadership and instructional quality matter more than resources alone. Parents should note that Futral Road Elementary School offers a solid middle-ground option with 38.7% math proficiency and relatively low absenteeism, while Moreland Road Elementary and Carver Road Middle School fall in between, with Carver Road showing a strong Algebra I program (76.9% proficient) despite modest overall math scores.