Summary:
ZIP code 30331 in southwest Atlanta is home to 10 elementary schools serving approximately 4,576 students across grades K-8, with the vast majority of schools serving predominantly low-income populations (9 of 10 report 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility).
For parents exploring options in this area, Randolph Elementary School stands out as the clear top performer, ranking in the 54th percentile statewide with a 3-star rating—the only school in the ZIP code to earn that distinction. Randolph also boasts dramatically lower chronic absenteeism at 10.6%, compared to a median of roughly 33% across the other schools, and leads the area in 4th grade math proficiency at 50%. At the other end of the spectrum, Harper-Archer Elementary School ranks in the 8th percentile despite spending the most per student ($31,645), highlighting a striking disconnect between funding and outcomes. Miles Elementary School showed the most dramatic improvement, jumping from the 7th to 30th percentile in one year, with 5th grade science proficiency (44.8%) now exceeding the state average. SLAM Academy of Atlanta has also improved steadily over three years and now exceeds the state average in 4th grade math (51.3%).
Chronic absenteeism is the defining challenge across this area—seven of ten schools exceed 30% absenteeism, roughly double the state rate of 17.7%, with Atlanta Heights Charter School (42.3%) and Miles (44.1%) facing the most severe attendance issues. Several schools, including Atlanta Heights and The Kindezi School, show strong 3rd grade math scores that decline sharply by 5th or 8th grade, suggesting early gains are not sustained. Science proficiency is a relative strength, with Miles, Randolph, and KIPP Soul Primary all performing near the state average. Notably, Deerwood Academy, R.N. Fickett Elementary School, and Continental Colony Elementary School cluster in the 20th-33rd percentile range, while The Kindezi School and KIPP Soul round out the middle. The Fulton County school (Randolph) dramatically outperforms the Atlanta Public Schools in this area, suggesting district-level factors may matter, though the sample size is limited.
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