Summary:
Zip code 30905 is home to just one elementary school, Freedom Park K-8 School, a PK-8 school on Fort Eisenhower serving 608 students in the Richmond County district.
Freedom Park K-8 is a clear standout within its district, consistently outperforming Richmond County averages by 15 to 40 percentage points in nearly every subject and grade. In 2025-2026, the school earned a 3-star rating (68th percentile statewide), down from 4 stars the previous two years. Its mathematics performance is strong in the early grades—50% proficiency in 3rd grade and 61% in 5th grade, both exceeding state averages—but dips in 4th (46.6%), 6th (39.3%), and 8th grade (35.3%), where it falls below state levels. Science tells a mixed story: 5th grade shines at 54.3% proficiency (state: 44.2%), but 8th grade science is a critical concern at 0% proficiency, a dramatic collapse from 30.8% the prior year. The school also saw a stunning 40.9-point drop in Algebra I End of Course proficiency, from 68.2% in 2024-2025 to 27.3% in 2025-2026, now well below the state average of 48.1%.
Despite these upper-grade challenges, Freedom Park benefits from exceptional attendance—a 10.7% chronic absenteeism rate, roughly one-third of the district's 30.3% and well below the state's 17.7%. The school also has a favorable 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $15,354. With only 20.89% of students receiving free/reduced lunch, the school serves a relatively advantaged, military-connected population. For parents, this is a well-resourced school that excels in elementary math and science, but the 8th-grade science results and Algebra I decline warrant attention. While it remains a top-quartile school statewide and a beacon within Richmond County, the recent rating dip signals emerging inconsistencies in the upper grades that families should monitor closely.
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