Summary:
ZIP code 30310 in southwest Atlanta is served by 7 schools within the Atlanta Public Schools district, including 4 elementary schools and 3 middle schools, with no high schools in the immediate area and a total enrollment of 2,673 students.
The standout performer in this area is Kipp Strive Charter School, a middle school that ranks in the 53rd percentile statewide—the highest in the ZIP code—and improved dramatically from the 31st percentile the previous year. It leads the area in science (38.5% proficiency) and social studies (49.5% proficiency), both well above district and state averages, while also posting the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 15.7%, below the state average. In contrast, Sylvan Hills Middle School shows a striking paradox: 90.9% of its students pass Algebra I—more than double the district rate—yet only 12% of 6th graders are proficient in math, and its chronic absenteeism rate is a concerning 43.5%. Among elementary schools, KIPP Strive Primary Charter School ranks highest at the 43rd percentile, while T. J. Perkerson Elementary School ranks lowest at the 11th percentile.
Spending does not predict success in this area. Finch Elementary spends the most at $39,281 per student but ranks in the bottom 17% of Georgia schools, while KIPP Strive Primary spends just $10,925 per student and ranks 316 places higher. Chronic absenteeism emerges as the strongest predictor of performance—every school with absenteeism above 30% ranks below the 30th percentile, while the two KIPP schools have the lowest absenteeism and highest rankings. Charles L. Gideons Elementary School showed the most improvement, jumping from the 6th to 21st percentile, though it still faces significant challenges. With no high schools in the ZIP code, families should consider how the strong middle school foundation at KIPP Strive will transition to schools outside the immediate area.
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