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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 31707

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.

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Schools

1,881

Students

Top rankedLake Park Elementary School494^th of 1,222 Georgia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Alice Coachman Elementary School up 149 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Zip code 31707 in Albany, Georgia is home to four elementary schools serving grades PK-5 within the Dougherty County school district, a district ranked in the bottom 30% statewide.

Lake Park Elementary School is the clear standout in this area, earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 60th percentile statewide. It outperforms the state average in 5th grade Science (58.4% vs. 44.2%) and 5th grade Math (50% vs. 44.1%), and it has by far the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 7.9%—well below the state average of 17.7%. Sherwood Acres Elementary School is the overachiever of the group: despite having the largest enrollment (630 students), the highest student-teacher ratio (14.9), the lowest per-student spending ($16,890), and 100% poverty, it still exceeds state averages in 5th grade Science (49.4%) and 5th grade Math (46.9%). Alice Coachman Elementary School shows the most dramatic improvement, climbing from the 3rd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 20th percentile in 2025-2026, though it still ranks in the bottom fifth statewide. West Town Elementary School struggles the most, ranking in the bottom 10-17% for three consecutive years despite spending the most per student ($20,265) and having the lowest enrollment (309 students).

A striking pattern emerges around spending and attendance. West Town spends $3,375 more per student than Sherwood Acres yet achieves dramatically lower scores—for example, 19.1% vs. 46.9% proficiency in 5th grade Math. Chronic absenteeism strongly tracks performance: Lake Park's 7.9% rate corresponds to its top scores, while Alice Coachman's 21.8% rate (nearly three times higher) corresponds to its low scores. All four schools serve predominantly low-income populations, with three reporting 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility. For parents, Lake Park is the strongest choice academically, while Sherwood Acres offers impressive results with limited resources. Alice Coachman is trending upward, and West Town, despite its high spending, continues to face significant challenges.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Town Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1113 University St	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3409	309	25	12.1	100.0%	6 (1.9%)	297 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	13.4	1108^th of 1222 public elementary schools	9.3%		14.5	1102^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	11.0%	6	21.1	13.8	19.1	30.9	$20,265	$2,635	$17,630
Sherwood Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Doncaster Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3397	630	42	14.9	100.0%	30 (4.8%)	535 (84.9%)	42 (6.7%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	45	618^th of 1222 public elementary schools	49.4%		39.7	689^th of 1238 public elementary schools	44.3%	71	37.3	34.4	46.9	49.4	$16,890	$1,802	$15,088
Lake Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	605 Meadowlark Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3370	494	38	13.0	84.6%	101 (20.4%)	339 (68.6%)	17 (3.4%)	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	55.4	494^th of 1222 public elementary schools	59.6%		60.1	432^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	65.1%	62	41.6	43.8	50.0	58.4	$17,271	$1,820	$15,450
Alice Coachman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 W Oakridge Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3488	448	30	14.9	100.0%	11 (2.5%)	422 (94.2%)	10 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	20.6	980^th of 1222 public elementary schools	19.8%		13.2	1129^th of 1238 public elementary schools	8.8%	149	18.6	22.4	17.3	39.1	$17,812	$2,379	$15,433

Cities Near Zip Code 31707

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Albany	0.67 mi	22	275^th
Leesburg	10.49 mi	8	50^th
Baconton	14.66 mi	2	189^th
Dawson	16.63 mi	4	350^th
Newton	19.97 mi	4	326^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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