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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 30720

At a glance

Schools

5,240

Students

Districts

Top rankedNew Hope Middle School104^th of 584 Georgia middle schools

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Biggest riser

Brookwood Elementary School up 62 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

City Park Elementary School 11.4 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The 30720 zip code area in Georgia is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, which are part of the Dalton Public Schools and Whitfield County districts.

Among the standout schools in the area are Brookwood Elementary School and Westwood Elementary School, which consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state with 4-star ratings and significantly higher test scores compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, New Hope Middle School performs very well, ranking among the top 25% of middle schools in Georgia with strong test scores across all subjects.

In contrast, the schools in the Dalton Public Schools district generally have lower test scores compared to the state averages, with the exception of Brookwood and Westwood Elementary Schools. The schools in the Whitfield County district, such as New Hope Elementary and Dug Gap Elementary, have test scores that are closer to or above the state averages. Additionally, Dalton High School has lower test scores and a slightly lower graduation rate compared to the state averages.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brookwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Central Ave	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-9202	688	54	12.8	56.3%	236 (34.3%)	21 (3.1%)	367 (53.3%)	43 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	69.8	330^th of 1238 public elementary schools	73.3%		65.9	392^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	68.6%	62					55.8	50.0	42.9				63.3	57.4	46.4				39.3			$14,652	$617	$14,035
Dalton High School	Public	9-12	1500 Manly St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-8757	1,919	113	16.9	62.5%	345 (18.0%)	91 (4.7%)	1,387 (72.3%)	54 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	39 (2.0%)	41.1	224^th of 452 public high schools	50.4%		36.4	260^th of 458 public high schools	43.2%	36	39.6	39.9	34.2	29.0																$12,396	$415	$11,981
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	708 Trammell St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-2809	605	47	12.8	66.1%	210 (34.7%)	49 (8.1%)	306 (50.6%)	18 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (3.0%)	71	319^th of 1238 public elementary schools	74.2%		71.5	324^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.0%	5					37.2	53.7	61.6				33.0	64.6	73.3				50.0			$15,416	$575	$14,841
City Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 School St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-8859	707	62	11.4	72.7%	106 (15.0%)	46 (6.5%)	502 (71.0%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.5%)	34.3	766^th of 1238 public elementary schools	38.1%		32.1	806^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.4%	40					22.5	30.1	32.0				28.1	47.6	35.0				29.0			$17,025	$1,131	$15,894
Dug Gap Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2032 Dug Gap Rd	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-3919	356	30	11.9	97.8%	97 (27.2%)	4 (1.1%)	242 (68.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	55	501^st of 1238 public elementary schools	59.5%		62.2	433^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	65.3%	68					39.0	40.8	43.1				52.5	38.8	43.1				37.3			$16,356	$756	$15,600
New Hope Elementary School	Public	K-5	1175 New Hope Rd NW	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-3180	511	37	13.8	90.4%	285 (55.8%)	18 (3.5%)	174 (34.1%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.1%)	54.3	509^th of 1238 public elementary schools	58.9%		72.2	316^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.7%	193					46.3	35.9	46.5				38.9	46.7	47.7				32.6			$13,992	$698	$13,293
New Hope Middle School	Public	6-8	1111 New Hope Rd NW	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-2295	454	35	12.8	86.6%	212 (46.7%)	10 (2.2%)	210 (46.3%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.6%)	79.8	104^th of 584 public middle schools	82.2%		77.7	111^th of 588 public middle schools	81.1%	7								56.3	49.7	50.0				48.6	57.2	64.9		47.6	45.9	$14,222	$809	$13,413

Cities Near Zip Code 30720

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dalton	0.36 mi	29	212^th
Rocky Face	4.48 mi	2	109^th
Tunnel Hill	7.14 mi	3	103^rd
Chatsworth	9.23 mi	10	176^th
Rock Spring	10.58 mi	3	163^rd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.