Summary:
Zip code 31569, serving the Woodbine area of Camden County, Georgia, is home to two elementary schools—Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School and Woodbine Elementary School—that together serve grades PK-5 and feed into secondary schools outside the immediate area.
Both schools are consistently strong performers, ranking in the 85th–88th percentile statewide over the past three years and significantly outpacing state averages in every subject. In 2025-26, Mamie Lou Gross posted the stronger 3rd-grade math score (65.4% proficient vs. 62.3%), while Woodbine Elementary led in 5th-grade math (69.1% vs. 61.1%) and 5th-grade science (78.2% vs. 74.1%). Woodbine also shows a rising trajectory, improving its state rank from 189th to 159th, and maintains a lower student-teacher ratio (12.1 vs. 13.7) with higher per-student spending ($14,574 vs. $13,073). Despite these resource differences, both schools achieve comparable outcomes, suggesting Mamie Lou Gross operates with notable efficiency while serving a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (68.9% vs. 59% free/reduced lunch).
A key concern is chronic absenteeism: Mamie Lou Gross has a 27.3% rate—well above the district (24.8%) and state (17.7%)—while Woodbine Elementary sits at 18.3%. Even so, both schools maintain strong academics, and grade-level patterns differ: Mamie Lou Gross excels in early grades, while Woodbine shows stronger upper-elementary growth. Both benefit from the highly rated Camden County district, ranked 11th of 201 in Georgia, making this zip code a solid choice for elementary education.
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