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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 31032

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.

At a glance

Schools

3,938

Students

Top rankedGray Station Middle School107^th of 578 Georgia middle schools

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Biggest riser

Gray Station Middle School up 12 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Gray Station Middle School 13.1 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

ZIP code 31032, serving the Gray, Georgia area, is home to five schools in the Jones County School District, including three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, with a total enrollment of roughly 3,900 students. The standout performer is Gray Station Middle School, which earns a 4-star rating and ranks in the 81st percentile statewide, highlighted by a perfect 100% proficiency rate in Algebra I and 91.3% proficiency in Physical Science—far exceeding state averages. Among the elementary schools, Turner Woods Elementary School leads with the highest 3rd-grade math score in the area (71.8%) and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (11.9%), while Dames Ferry Elementary School excels in 5th-grade science (66.2% proficiency).

However, there is a clear disconnect at the secondary level. Jones County High School underperforms relative to its feeder schools, with US History proficiency at just 32.2% (6.3 points below the state) and Algebra I at 47.2%, slightly trailing the state average. The high school also faces a significant chronic absenteeism crisis at 38.2%—more than double the state average and over three times the rate at Turner Woods—which likely contributes to its lower test scores. Meanwhile, Gray Elementary School is the area's underperformer, holding a 3-star rating and the lowest state ranking (550th), despite spending the most per student ($15,878) and serving the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students (49.4% free/reduced lunch).

Notably, all three elementary schools saw their state rankings decline over the past two years, while the middle school improved, suggesting strong students may be thriving once they reach Gray Station. District-wide, science instruction is a clear strength, with 8th-grade science proficiency (50.6%) far outpacing the state (29.7%). For parents, this area offers excellent elementary and middle school options, but the high school's attendance and performance challenges warrant attention when planning for the long term.

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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 (2025)	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
Gray Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	365 Ga Highway 18 E	Gray	31032	Jones County	Jones County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 986-6295	512	37	14.0	49.4%	309 (60.4%)	156 (30.5%)	10 (2.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.6%)	49.3	551^st of 1222 public elementary schools	54.9%		65.7	380^th of 1238 public elementary schools	69.3%	171				41.9	57.0	38.5				37.1				$15,878	$987	$14,891
Jones County High School	Public	9-12	339 Railroad St	Gray	31032	Jones County	Jones County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 986-5444	1,614	99	16.3	37.7%	1,010 (62.6%)	481 (29.8%)	46 (2.9%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (4.2%)	45.9	187^th of 457 public high schools	59.1%		47.2	182^nd of 451 public high schools	59.6%	5	47.2	47.2	32.2											$12,099	$697	$11,402
Dames Ferry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	545 Ga Highway 18 W	Gray	31032	Jones County	Jones County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 986-2023	613	40	15.3	39.8%	479 (78.1%)	82 (13.4%)	20 (3.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.6%)	67.4	351^st of 1222 public elementary schools	71.3%		73.3	292^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	76.4%	59				43.5	51.4	61.0				66.2				$15,093	$1,087	$14,007
Gray Station Middle School	Public	6-8	324 Ga Highway 18 E	Gray	31032	Jones County	Jones County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 986-2090	609	46	13.1	36.8%	447 (73.4%)	112 (18.4%)	21 (3.4%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)	78.4	107^th of 578 public middle schools	81.5%		76.9	119^th of 585 public middle schools	79.7%	12	100.0						43.0	42.8	65.3		50.6	63.6	91.3	$13,109	$713	$12,396
Turner Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	144 Willie L Fluellen Dr	Gray	31032	Jones County	Jones County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 986-2222	590	40	14.7	35.1%	461 (78.1%)	86 (14.6%)	18 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)	70.5	319^th of 1222 public elementary schools	73.9%		80.4	230^th of 1238 public elementary schools	81.4%	89				71.8	51.8	45.5				56.2				$14,283	$804	$13,479

Cities Near Zip Code 31032

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gray	0.53 mi	6	93^rd
Macon	7.96 mi	51	292^nd
Milledgeville	16.7 mi	8	330^th
Lizella	21.42 mi	1	98^th
Forsyth	21.56 mi	6	60^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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