Schools in Zip Code 30340

ZIP code 30340, covering the Doraville and northeast Atlanta area, is served by 7 schools—4 elementary schools, 1 traditional middle school, and 2 charter schools that also serve middle grades—enrolling roughly 5,100 students, with most schools in the DeKalb County district and a high concentration of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

For parents, the standout traditional option is Evansdale Elementary School, which posts the area's highest elementary rankings, a 4th grade math proficiency (50.7%) that edges out the state average, the lowest chronic absenteeism among traditional schools (10.8%), and the lowest student-teacher ratio (12.9:1). The most impressive turnaround story is Oakcliff Elementary School, which jumped 174 spots in state rankings in one year, saw 5th grade science proficiency nearly triple to 34.3%, and achieves these results despite 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility and the area's best attendance (8.8% chronic absenteeism). Among charters, Tapestry Public Charter School shines with a 100% graduation rate, strong middle school ELA scores, and a very low 8.1:1 student-teacher ratio, though its state ranking slipped recently. In contrast, Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School ranks in the 4th percentile statewide, with 49% chronic absenteeism and single-digit proficiency in Algebra I and Biology.

Key takeaways: Sequoyah Middle School shows a striking anomaly—only 19.8% of 8th graders pass grade-level math, yet 65.4% pass Algebra I, far exceeding state averages, suggesting advanced students thrive while the general population struggles. Attendance is the strongest predictor of success, as the two lowest-absenteeism schools (Oakcliff and Evansdale) are the top performers, while the two highest (Sequoyah at 30.8% and Georgia Fugees at 49.0%) lag badly. Spending does not correlate with outcomes: Doraville United Elementary School and Pleasantdale Elementary School spend similarly to Oakcliff but post much weaker scores, with Pleasantdale's 3rd grade ELA proficiency at just 9.0%. Overall, elementary schools outperform the middle school on comparable metrics, indicating the middle school transition is a critical intervention point for this community.