Schools in Zip Code 31805

Zip code 31805, covering the Cusseta area of Chattahoochee County, Georgia, is served by three public schools within the Chattahoochee County district, educating roughly 948 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

For parents comparing schools, Chattahoochee County Middle School stands out as the academic leader, holding the area's only 3-star rating and posting strong results in 6th-grade math (49% proficiency vs. 40.7% statewide) and 8th-grade social studies (53.2% vs. 40.2% statewide). However, it shows a notable weakness in 8th-grade physical science, where proficiency sits 25 points below the state average. Chattahoochee County High School offers a mixed picture: its 88.8% graduation rate exceeds the state average, and Algebra I proficiency (50%) edges out the state, but Biology (31.9%) and US History (25.6%) lag significantly. The high school's state ranking has slipped from the 57th to 40th percentile over two years. Chattahoochee County Education Center, the elementary school, receives the highest per-student funding ($17,615) and has the lowest student-teacher ratio (12.2:1), yet its ranking has declined steadily from the 61st to 42nd percentile. Its 5th-grade science proficiency, while dropping from 56.4% to 38.3%, still remains competitive given that nearly 95% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The district's most impressive achievement is attendance: chronic absenteeism ranges from just 3.0% at the high school to 6.0% at the middle school, compared to the 17.7% state average. This consistency suggests strong family engagement across all three schools. However, the district overall holds a 2-star rating, reflecting its contrasts — excellent attendance and graduation rates paired with declining rankings at both the elementary and high school levels, plus a significant science gap at the middle school. Parents should weigh the middle school's strong math and social studies performance against the high school's downward trend, and consider whether the elementary school's higher spending is translating into the outcomes they value most.