Summary:
Zip code 30523 in Clarkesville, Georgia, is home to two elementary schools—Clarkesville Elementary School and Woodville Elementary School—both serving Pre-K through 5th grade within the Habersham County school district, a 4-star district ranked 56th out of 201 statewide.
Woodville Elementary is the higher-performing school overall, with a smaller student body of 187 and a more favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.6:1, plus higher per-student spending of $17,916. It has earned 4-star ratings in two of the past three years and reached the 81st percentile in state rankings in 2024-2025. Woodville excels in mathematics, with 3rd graders at 65.5% proficiency and 4th graders at 73.7%—both well above district and state averages. However, its 5th-grade scores dropped sharply in 2025-2026, with math falling to 44.1% and science to 29.4%, causing its ranking to slip to the 68th percentile. Clarkesville Elementary, serving 466 students with a 12.2:1 ratio and $15,503 per student, has been remarkably consistent, holding a 3-star rating and ranking in the 62nd-65th percentile for three straight years. Its standout subject is 5th-grade science at 56.3% proficiency, far exceeding Woodville's 29.4% and the state's 44.2%. Clarkesville also shows a wide grade-level gap in math—4th graders hit 62.5% proficiency while 3rd and 5th graders lag at 36.8% and 38.5%.
Both schools serve 100% economically disadvantaged students yet outperform district and state averages in several areas, and both have impressively low chronic absenteeism—Woodville at 7.9% and Clarkesville at 11.2%, compared to the state's 17.7%. Woodville's higher spending and smaller classes correlate with its stronger math results, though its recent 5th-grade decline suggests resources may need rebalancing. Clarkesville offers steadier performance with a science edge, making the choice between these two schools largely a matter of whether you prioritize Woodville's math strength or Clarkesville's consistency and science success.
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