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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 30728

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At a glance

Schools

2,854

Students

Top rankedLaFayette High School166^th of 455 Georgia high schools

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Smallest classes

LaFayette Middle School 9.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

ZIP code 30728 serves the LaFayette area of Walker County, Georgia, with five schools—one high school, one middle school, and three elementary schools—enrolling 2,854 students in a predominantly low-income community where four of five schools report 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility.

LaFayette High School is the strongest school in the area, ranking in the 64th percentile statewide with a 3-star rating. It posts a 93.1% graduation rate—nearly six points above the state average—and exceeds state proficiency in Algebra I (50.1% vs. 48.1%) and US History (44.7% vs. 38.5%). LaFayette Middle School earns a 2-star rating and shows a remarkable 100% proficiency rate in its 8th-grade HS Physical Science course, though its general 8th-grade science proficiency (26.4%) trails the district. Among elementary schools, Naomi Elementary stands out with the lowest chronic absenteeism (12.1% vs. 25.4% district) and strong 5th-grade science (46.5%, above state) and prior-year ELA results. North LaFayette Elementary shows a dramatic 4th-grade math improvement (15% to 44.8%), while Gilbert Elementary has declined sharply, dropping from the 44th to 19th percentile and posting the ZIP code's highest absenteeism (28.1%) and lowest 5th-grade math (13.8%).

The Walker County district ranks 119th of 201 Georgia districts (2 stars), reflecting systemic challenges. Chronic absenteeism exceeds the state rate (17.7%) at four of five schools, and all elementary schools rank in the bottom third despite per-student spending between $14,930 and $17,427—higher than the high school's $13,233. A consistent pattern shows very low 3rd-grade math proficiency across all elementary schools, followed by substantial gains by 5th grade, suggesting schools successfully address early learning gaps. Year-over-year volatility in scores, particularly at the high school and Naomi, makes trend identification difficult, but the high school's consistent 3-star ratings and Naomi's attendance advantage offer the most encouraging signs for families.

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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)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical 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	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	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	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gilbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	87 S Burnt Mill Rd	La Fayette	30728	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 638-2432	476	37	13.0	100.0%	418 (87.8%)	15 (3.2%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	20.4	983^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	19.4%		29.7	837^th of 1238 public elementary schools	32.4%	146				31.4	35.1	13.8				27.7				$14,930	$1,287	$13,644
LaFayette Middle School	Public	6-8	419 Roadrunner Blvd	La Fayette	30728	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 638-6440	499	54	9.2	100.0%	434 (87.0%)	17 (3.4%)	15 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.8%)	38.4	337^th of 578 public middle schools	41.7%		40.9	329^th of 585 public middle schools	43.8%	8							21.6	34.1	43.7		26.4	20.1	100.0	$17,103	$970	$16,134
Naomi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4038 E Highway 136	La Fayette	30728	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 638-2443	302	29	10.4	100.0%	267 (88.4%)	7 (2.3%)	12 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	31.2	815^th of 1219 public elementary schools	33.1%		37.3	724^th of 1238 public elementary schools	41.5%	91				11.5	36.9	34.9				46.5				$17,427	$1,103	$16,324
North LaFayette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	610 N Duke St	La Fayette	30728	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 638-1869	420	33	12.5	100.0%	349 (83.1%)	17 (4.0%)	18 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)	30.1	832^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	31.7%		32.8	797^th of 1238 public elementary schools	35.6%	35				15.0	44.8	34.6				37.1				$15,307	$970	$14,336
LaFayette High School	Public	9-12	100 Rambler Dr	La Fayette	30728	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	No	(706) 638-2342	1,157	83	13.9	94.2%	993 (85.8%)	37 (3.2%)	48 (4.1%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (6.0%)	50.6	166^th of 455 public high schools	63.5%		52.6	156^th of 451 public high schools	65.4%	10	50.1	40.1	44.7											$13,233	$1,438	$11,795

Cities Near Zip Code 30728

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
La Fayette	0.79 mi	5	253^rd
Rock Spring	7.89 mi	3	200^th
Chickamauga	11.18 mi	4	91^st
Trion	11.97 mi	3	31^st
Ringgold	13.75 mi	8	71^st

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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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