Summary:
Zip code 30629, encompassing the Comer, GA area, is served by a single elementary school, Comer Elementary School, which educates students in grades K-5 within the Madison County school district.
Comer Elementary School stands out as a high-poverty school (95.23% free/reduced lunch) that achieves respectable academic results. Its greatest strength is 5th grade Science, where 62.7% of students are proficient—18.5 points above the state average. The school also excels in 3rd grade Mathematics, with 59% proficiency, surpassing both district and state averages. However, there is a dramatic 22.5-point drop in math proficiency between 3rd and 4th grade (from 59% to 36.5%), which may indicate a transition issue or a particularly challenging cohort. The school's ranking has improved from the 59th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 65th percentile in 2025-2026, though it remains below its 2023-2024 peak of the 69th percentile.
Notably, Comer Elementary School maintains a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 12.0%, well below the district (18.2%) and state (17.7%) averages—an outstanding achievement given its poverty level. The school also benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.4:1 and per-student spending of $17,220. While the school performs above expectations given its demographics, there is room for growth in upper-elementary mathematics and English Language Arts (most recent ELA scores from 2024-2025 show proficiency rates of 36.2% in 3rd, 29.9% in 4th, and 38.9% in 5th grade). Updated ELA data will be released in December. Overall, Comer Elementary School is a solid choice for families, with particular strengths in science and early-grade math, supported by strong attendance and resource allocation.
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