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Best High Schools in Zip Code 30701

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.

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3,251

Students

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Top rankedSonoraville High School137^th of 457 Georgia high schools

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Biggest riser

Sonoraville High School up 25 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Zip code 30701 in Calhoun, Georgia is served by three public high schools—Calhoun High School, Sonoraville High School, and Gordon Central High School—which together educate roughly 3,251 students in grades 9–12 across the Calhoun City and Gordon County districts.

Sonoraville High School is the clear academic standout in this area. It ranks 137th out of 455 Georgia high schools (70th percentile, 4 stars) and has climbed 39 spots over the past two years. It leads the group in Biology proficiency (48.6% vs. 37.5% at Calhoun and 25.2% at Gordon Central) and U.S. History (45.7% vs. 23.5% and 27.4%), and it is the only school here with chronic absenteeism below the state average (15.0% vs. 17.7% statewide). Calhoun High School posts the strongest graduation rate at 97.7% and the lowest dropout rate at 0.9%, but its state ranking has fallen sharply from 179th to 253rd over two years, coinciding with the highest chronic absenteeism in the group at 20.6%. Gordon Central High School faces the most significant challenges, with nearly 99% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch and the lowest state ranking at 301st, yet it still maintains a solid 94.2% graduation rate.

All three schools beat state averages on retention metrics, with graduation rates above 94% compared to the state's 87.2%. Per-student spending is similar across the board ($11,810–$12,763), yet outcomes diverge meaningfully—Sonoraville achieves the best results while serving a more economically disadvantaged population than Calhoun, suggesting school-level factors like leadership and instructional strategies matter more than resources alone. U.S. History is a consistent weakness across all three schools, with proficiency rates trailing other subjects by wide margins. For parents, Sonoraville offers the strongest combination of academics and attendance, Calhoun excels at keeping students on track to graduate, and Gordon Central deserves credit for strong graduation outcomes despite serving an exceptionally high-need population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Calhoun High School	Public	9-12	355 S River St	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-9213	1,282	73	17.4	76.1%	579 (45.2%)	99 (7.7%)	530 (41.3%)	23 (1.8%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (3.6%)	35.7	254^th of 457 public high schools	44.4%		45.7	192^nd of 451 public high schools	57.4%	62	50.2	37.5	23.5	$11,810	$836	$10,974
Gordon Central High School	Public	9-12	335 Warrior Path NE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	No	(706) 629-7391	875	55	15.9	—	537 (61.4%)	19 (2.2%)	286 (32.7%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.2%)	27.7	302^nd of 457 public high schools	33.9%		41.5	218^th of 451 public high schools	51.7%	84	45.1	25.2	27.4	$12,763	$321	$12,442
Sonoraville High School	Public	9-12	7340 Fairmount Hwy SE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	No	(706) 602-0320	1,094	68	16.0	80.5%	860 (78.6%)	24 (2.2%)	156 (14.3%)	11 (1.0%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (3.4%)	54.9	137^th of 457 public high schools	70.0%		51.1	162^nd of 451 public high schools	64.1%	25	50.5	48.6	45.7	$12,180	$454	$11,725

Cities Near Zip Code 30701

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Calhoun	0.32 mi	12	176^th
Resaca	5.57 mi	1	77^th
Plainville	5.7 mi	1	243^rd
Adairsville	8.76 mi	3	130^th
Dalton	13.18 mi	29	220^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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