Summary:
Zip code 30311 in Atlanta is home to six elementary schools serving grades PK or K through 5, all part of Atlanta Public Schools, where every student qualifies for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a high-poverty area with a combined enrollment of about 1,798 students.
Beecher Hills Elementary School is the clear standout, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 72nd percentile statewide—far ahead of its peers. It outperforms the district and state in nearly every subject, including a remarkable 60.7% proficiency in 5th grade math versus a 39.3% district average. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 14.6% is the only one below the state average (17.7%) and less than half of most neighboring schools. West Manor Elementary School is the second-highest ranked, though it slipped from the 51st to 38th percentile this year, while Tuskegee Airman Global Academy, the largest school with 447 students, rebounded to its previous ranking after a sharp drop. The remaining three schools—Cascade Elementary School, Peyton Forest Elementary School, and L. O. Kimberly Elementary School—all rank in the bottom 26th percentile, with chronic absenteeism above 32%.
Attendance appears to be a powerful predictor of success: the two schools with the lowest absenteeism are the top performers, while the three with the highest absenteeism lag significantly. Beecher Hills proves that high-poverty schools can excel, but its $40,846 per-student spending—the highest in the zip—doesn’t guarantee results, as L.O. Kimberly spends nearly as much yet ranks far lower. 5th grade math is a universal weakness, with proficiency ranging from just 14.9% at Cascade to 29.8% at Peyton Forest, all well below the state’s 44.1%. For parents, Beecher Hills is the clear choice for academic rigor, while West Manor offers a solid alternative; the other schools face significant challenges, particularly around attendance and math achievement, that families should weigh carefully.
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