Summary:
ZIP code 30350, covering parts of Atlanta and Sandy Springs, is home to three elementary schools—Woodland Elementary School, Dunwoody Springs Elementary School, and Ison Springs Elementary School—all serving grades PK-5 within the Fulton County district, which ranks in the top quarter of Georgia districts.
Woodland Elementary is the clear standout in this area, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 80th percentile statewide. Its math proficiency rates (52.8% to 65.4% across grades 3-5) and 5th-grade science proficiency (59.5%) far exceed both its local peers and state averages. Dunwoody Springs sits in the middle, with a 3-star rating and math scores ranging from 38.7% to 51.3%, while Ison Springs trails with a 2-star rating and math proficiency between 29.3% and 49.5%. Notably, all three schools have improved their state rankings over the past three years, with Ison Springs making the largest climb of 78 spots.
The most striking finding is the inverse relationship between spending and outcomes: Ison Springs spends the most per student ($21,587) yet posts the lowest scores, while Woodland spends the least ($16,864) and achieves the best results. Chronic absenteeism follows the same pattern—Woodland has the lowest rate at 10.7%, while Ison Springs has the highest at 18.3%. All three schools also show a significant drop in math proficiency between 4th and 5th grade, though the decline is steepest at Ison Springs (-20.2 points). For parents, this data suggests that school choice within this ZIP code matters greatly, as academic outcomes vary substantially even among schools in the same district and geographic area.
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