Summary:
Zip code 30907 in the Martinez/Augusta area is served by six schools—four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school—enrolling roughly 4,692 students, but the area is defined by a stark divide between the high-performing Columbia County district and the struggling Richmond County district.
For parents, the standout option is Stevens Creek Elementary School, a 5-star school with math proficiency rates between 74.5% and 82.7% across grades 3-5—far exceeding state averages—and the lowest chronic absenteeism in the zip code at 6.6%. Stallings Island Middle School is equally impressive, ranking in the 92nd percentile with an Algebra I End of Course pass rate of 78.9%, about 30 points above the state. In contrast, Warren Road Elementary School and Westside High School face severe challenges: Warren Road has 100% poverty, a 26.5% chronic absenteeism rate, and 5th-grade math proficiency of just 25.3%, while Westside posts single-digit proficiency in Algebra I (8.0%) and Biology (9.6%), with a 37.2% chronic absenteeism rate. Martinez Elementary School and Westmont Elementary School sit in the middle, with math scores near or above state averages, though Westmont’s 4th-grade math (73.4%) dramatically outpaces its 3rd and 5th-grade results.
Notably, spending does not predict success: Warren Road spends the most per student ($14,614) yet has the lowest scores, while Stallings Island spends the least ($11,286) and excels. The poverty-achievement link is clear, but Westmont proves higher-poverty schools can still perform well. The biggest concern is the lack of a strong high school option in the zip code, leaving families with a stark choice between excellent elementary and middle schools in Columbia County and a struggling Richmond County high school.
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