Schools in Zip Code 30339

ZIP code 30339 in the Atlanta area is served by four schools—Cobb Horizon High School, Heards Ferry Elementary School, Destinations Career Academy of Georgia (Virtual), and Fulton Academy of Virtual Excellence—spanning grades PK-12 across the Cobb County, Fulton County, and State Specialty Schools II districts, with a total enrollment of about 2,600 students.

The standout in this area is Heards Ferry Elementary School, which has earned a 5-star rating for three straight years and ranks in the 99th percentile statewide. Its math proficiency (85-93%) and science proficiency (78%) are roughly double the state averages, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 3.6% is remarkably low. In stark contrast, Cobb Horizon High School is struggling significantly: its state ranking has fallen from the 32nd to the 11th percentile, its graduation rate is just 55.1% (compared to 87.2% statewide), and nearly half of its students (48.3%) are chronically absent. The two virtual schools fall in between—Fulton Academy of Virtual Excellence actually exceeds state averages in English Language Arts (45-68% vs. 40-41%), while Destinations Career Academy of Georgia (Virtual) lags in every subject, with social studies proficiency at just 3.8%.

The most striking finding is the socioeconomic divide within this single ZIP code: only 10.9% of Heards Ferry students receive free/reduced lunch, compared to 92.1% at Cobb Horizon. This gap tracks closely with academic outcomes, though spending per student tells a more complex story—Fulton Academy spends the most ($20,869) yet shows modest results, while Heards Ferry spends a mid-range amount ($17,550) and achieves the best outcomes. For parents, the takeaway is clear: Heards Ferry offers an elite elementary option, while Cobb Horizon requires serious intervention, and the virtual schools offer alternative models with mixed results depending on the subject and student needs.