Summary:
ZIP code 30345 in Atlanta is home to five elementary schools serving grades PK-8 within the DeKalb County school district, a district ranked in the lower half of Georgia’s 201 districts, with combined enrollment of roughly 2,869 students.
Oak Grove Elementary School is the clear standout, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the 92nd percentile statewide for three consecutive years. Its math proficiency ranges from 67.4% to 78.7% across grades 3-5, compared to district averages of 31.7-37.5%, and it has the lowest chronic absenteeism (3.9%) and free/reduced lunch rate (10.96%) in the group. GLOBE Academy Charter School I excels in its middle school grades, with 8th grade science proficiency of 62.1% versus a district average of 24.6% and an Algebra I pass rate of 89.2%, though its elementary grades are solid but less exceptional. Sagamore Hills Elementary School is a consistent mid-tier performer, maintaining a 4-star rating and 78-82nd percentile ranking with math proficiency 20-26 points above district averages. Hawthorne Elementary School shows a troubling decline from 55.5% math proficiency in 3rd grade to 27.1% by 5th grade, while Henderson Mill Elementary School has fallen to the 17th percentile, with math proficiency below district averages and chronic absenteeism at 19.3%.
Spending does not predict outcomes: Oak Grove spends the most at $22,986 per student, but GLOBE achieves strong results with the lowest spending at $15,034, while Hawthorne spends $21,825 yet ranks near the bottom. Chronic absenteeism strongly tracks performance, with top schools at 3.9-5.8% versus 19.3-24.3% for the lowest performers. The ZIP code encapsulates a wide divide, with a 72-point gap in 3rd grade math proficiency between Oak Grove (75.4%) and Henderson Mill (24.4%), and free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 10.96% to 83.07%, reflecting how socioeconomic factors shape outcomes even within the same community.
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