Summary:
Zip code 30513 in Blue Ridge, Georgia, is served by two elementary schools—West Fannin Elementary School and Blue Ridge Elementary School—both part of the Fannin County school district and both serving grades PK through 5.
These two schools are moving in opposite directions. West Fannin Elementary is the clear standout, climbing to the 69th percentile statewide (rank 376 out of 1,219) and earning a 3-star rating. It excels in 5th grade, with 62.7% proficiency in Math and 58.2% in Science—both well above district and state averages. In contrast, Blue Ridge Elementary has slipped to the 41st percentile (rank 715) with a 2-star rating. Its only bright spot is 4th grade Math (47.5% proficient), which beats the district average, though it still trails the state. The biggest gap between the schools is in 5th grade Science, where West Fannin's proficiency rate (58.2%) is more than double Blue Ridge's (28.0%).
Both schools serve very high-poverty populations (96.6% and 99.0% free/reduced lunch), yet West Fannin outperforms Blue Ridge despite spending less per student ($15,837 vs. $19,784) and having a higher chronic absenteeism rate (23.0% vs. 18.9%). This suggests that extra funding and lower absenteeism at Blue Ridge have not translated into better results. For parents, West Fannin offers stronger overall academics, particularly in upper elementary grades, while Blue Ridge shows promise in 4th grade Math but struggles with consistency. Both schools face absenteeism challenges above the state average, making attendance a key area for families to monitor.
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