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Public elementary school · Paulding County · Villa Rica, Georgia

New Georgia Elementary School

New Georgia Elementary School rates 4.8, below most Paulding County elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Paulding County median is 6.1.

#1,922 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Paulding County: 19 elementary schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Paulding County elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,922 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 32 of 33 in Paulding County.

New Georgia Elementary School is listed in Paulding County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math47%4 points above the Georgia average of 43%180 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading36%4 points below the Georgia average of 40%180 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2024, to 41% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 32 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.8
50% of the rating
Academics
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30180; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
New Georgia Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$88,269
Median home value
$257,200
Median rent
$1,464/mo
College educated
26.4%
Homeownership
74.2%
Poverty rate
11.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30180; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,446/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Villa Rica. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Villa Rica), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
55.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.0Compare →
  2. 5.7Compare →
  3. New Georgia Elementary Schoolthis school
    4.8
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than New Georgia Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does New Georgia Elementary School serve?

New Georgia Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend New Georgia Elementary School?

New Georgia Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 344 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at New Georgia Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at New Georgia Elementary School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does New Georgia Elementary School rank in GA?

New Georgia Elementary School ranks #1,922 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is New Georgia Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

New Georgia Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at New Georgia Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, New Georgia Elementary School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is New Georgia Elementary School a charter school?

No, New Georgia Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is New Georgia Elementary School a Title I school?

No, New Georgia Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for New Georgia Elementary School?

55.5% of students at New Georgia Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
344
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Paulding County
Rank in district
#32 of 33
Schools in district
33
District spending per student
$13,037
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30180)
41,434
Area average commute
34.2 min
Area median age
36.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.