Schools in Zip Code 30350

ZIP code 30350, covering parts of Atlanta and Sandy Springs, is home to 4 schools in the Fulton County School District, serving grades PK-8 with three elementary schools and one middle school, but no high schools.

Woodland Elementary School is the clear standout in this area, ranking in the 80th percentile statewide (246th of 1,219) with 4 stars. It outperforms the other two elementary schools by 10-20 percentage points in nearly every subject—for example, 5th-grade science proficiency is 59.5% at Woodland versus 35.5% at Dunwoody Springs Elementary School and 31.6% at Ison Springs Elementary School. Woodland also has the lowest chronic absenteeism (10.7%) and the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (46.5%), while the other three schools all report 100% free/reduced lunch. Interestingly, Sandy Springs Middle School presents a paradox: it ranks lowest overall (44th percentile, 2 stars) with weak grade-level math scores (28.9-36.1% proficiency), yet its Algebra I proficiency is extraordinary at 95.9%, nearly 48 points above the state average, suggesting a highly tracked system where advanced students excel while standard cohorts struggle.

Spending does not predict success here—Ison Springs spends the most per student ($21,587) yet has the weakest scores, while Woodland spends the least ($16,864) and achieves the best results. Chronic absenteeism inversely tracks performance across all schools, and math proficiency declines from 3rd to 5th grade at every elementary school, with Ison Springs dropping 14 points (43.3% to 29.3%). Science is a consistent weakness, with lower-performing schools running 10-20 points below district averages. Overall, this ZIP code illustrates a stark divide: Woodland demonstrates what strong performance looks like, while the other schools face significant challenges tied to poverty and attendance, suggesting socioeconomic factors—not funding—drive outcomes here.