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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 30542

Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

Schools

3,112

Students

Top rankedSpout Springs Elementary School200^th of 1,219 Georgia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Flowery Branch Elementary School up 220 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Zip code 30542 in Flowery Branch, Georgia, is served by five elementary schools within the Hall County school district, collectively educating approximately 3,789 students across grades PK-5. These schools present a clear two-tier picture of academic performance, with Spout Springs Elementary School leading the pack at the 84th percentile statewide (4 stars), followed by Chestnut Mountain Elementary School (68th percentile) and World Language Academy (65th percentile). In the lower tier, Flowery Branch Elementary School sits at the 49th percentile, while Martin Elementary School ranks at just the 22nd percentile.

Spout Springs stands out not only for its top ranking but also for its consistent upward trajectory, climbing nearly 100 spots over three years. It achieves the strongest math and science scores in the area—exceeding state averages in every grade—despite having the highest student-teacher ratio (17.7:1). Flowery Branch Elementary deserves recognition for the most dramatic single-year improvement, jumping 220 positions in state ranking, with 5th grade science proficiency soaring from 12.2% to 38.7%. World Language Academy posts the single highest grade-level score in the group with 74.1% proficiency in 3rd grade math, though this advantage fades by 5th grade. Martin Elementary, despite spending the most per student ($13,789), shows the weakest results and highest chronic absenteeism (19.2%).

The data reveals a strong connection between economic disadvantage and outcomes: the upper-tier schools average 41.2% free/reduced lunch eligibility versus 64.7% for the lower tier. Chronic absenteeism tracks similarly, with top performers all below 11% while lower performers exceed 17%. Notably, four of five schools beat district math averages, making this zip code a relatively strong pocket within Hall County. For parents, Spout Springs and Chestnut Mountain offer the most consistent academic results, while Flowery Branch shows promising momentum. Martin Elementary may warrant closer investigation into how its higher spending and lower ratios translate into support for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Flowery Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5544 Radford Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-6621	711	45	15.7	63.9%	304 (42.8%)	76 (10.7%)	260 (36.6%)	29 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.6%)	44.5	625^th of 1219 public elementary schools	48.7%		29.3	845^th of 1238 public elementary schools	31.7%	220	43.1	49.6	34.5	38.7	$11,803	$654	$11,149
Chestnut Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4841 Union Church Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-3121	918	54	16.8	41.4%	565 (61.5%)	68 (7.4%)	216 (23.5%)	16 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.6%)	64	390^th of 1219 public elementary schools	68.0%		63.6	399^th of 1238 public elementary schools	67.8%	9	55.0	59.3	44.5	47.4	$11,554	$430	$11,124
Spout Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6640 Spout Springs Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-4860	855	48	17.7	22.9%	620 (72.5%)	36 (4.2%)	135 (15.8%)	23 (2.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.6%)	82.1	200^th of 1219 public elementary schools	83.6%		80.3	232^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	81.3%	32	58.0	69.4	65.2	57.9	$11,544	$324	$11,220
Martin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4216 Martin Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 965-1578	628	41	15.4	65.4%	237 (37.7%)	60 (9.6%)	267 (42.5%)	25 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.1%)	23	949^th of 1219 public elementary schools	22.1%		28.2	870^th of 1238 public elementary schools	29.7%	79	40.5	26.4	29.4	20.6	$13,789	$789	$13,000

Cities Near Zip Code 30542

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Flowery Branch	0.3 mi	8	150^th
Oakwood	2.02 mi	4	320^th
Gainesville	3.58 mi	35	265^th
Buford	4.31 mi	12	38^th
Hoschton	7.75 mi	7	47^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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