For the 2025 school year, there are 149 public schools serving 100,437 students in Dekalb County, GA (there are 102 private schools, serving 13,905 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Dekalb County, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Dekalb County, GA are Kittredge Magnet School, Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers and Austin Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dekalb County, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Dekalb County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Dekalb County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kittredge Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2383 N Druid Hills Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 874-6602
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 874-6602
Gr: 4-6 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3039 Santa Monica Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-2402
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-2402
Gr: 4-8 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Austin Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5321 Roberts Dr
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-8102
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-8102
Gr: PK-5 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Oakhurst Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
175 Mead Rd
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4470
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4470
Gr: PK-2 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Dekalb Early College Academy
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-0221
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-0221
Gr: 9-12 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Vanderlyn Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1877 Vanderlyn Dr
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-9002
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-9002
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1857 Oak Grove Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-7402
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-7402
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #88.
Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
101 5th Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4460
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4460
Gr: 3-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
Westchester Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
758 Scott Blvd
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4400
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4400
Gr: PK-2 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
Dunwoody Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1923 Womack Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 875-4002
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 875-4002
Gr: PK-5 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1111.
Ashford Park Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2968 Cravenridge Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678) 676-6702
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678) 676-6702
Gr: PK-5 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1212.
Talley Street Upper Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2617 Talley St
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 377-1446
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 377-1446
Gr: 3-5 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1313.
Glennwood Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
440 E Ponce De Leon Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4435
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4435
Gr: PK-2 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1414.
Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3995 Ashford Dunwoody Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678) 676-7502
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678) 676-7502
Gr: PK-5 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1515.
Beacon Hill Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
220 W College Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4440
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4440
Gr: 6-8 | 1,322 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1616.
Charles R. Drew Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 E Lake Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 687-0001
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 687-0001
Gr: PK-5 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1717.
Winnona Park Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
510 Avery St
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4490
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4490
Gr: PK-2 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1818.
Chamblee Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3601 Sexton Woods Dr
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678) 874-8202
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678) 874-8202
Gr: 6-8 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1919.
Decatur High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
310 N Mcdonough St
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4420
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4420
Gr: 9-12 | 1,834 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2020.
Livsey Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4137 Livsey Rd
Tucker, GA 30084
(678) 874-3302
Tucker, GA 30084
(678) 874-3302
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2121.
Clairemont Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
155 Erie Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4450
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4450
Gr: PK-2 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2222.
Globe Academy Charter School I
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2225 Heritage Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(404) 867-6183
Atlanta, GA 30345
(404) 867-6183
Gr: K-8 | 1,036 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2323.
Briarlake Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3590 Lavista Rd
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-2502
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-2502
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2424.
Sagamore Hills Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1865 Alderbrook Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-7502
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-7502
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2525.
Chamblee High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3688 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678) 676-6902
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678) 676-6902
Gr: 9-12 | 1,829 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Laurel Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1215 Balsam Dr
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-6902
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-6902
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Robert Shaw Theme School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
385 Glendale Rd
Scottdale, GA 30079
(678) 676-6002
Scottdale, GA 30079
(678) 676-6002
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
Charles Drew Charter Ja/sr Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 E Lake Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 687-0001
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 687-0001
Gr: 6-12 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2929.
Wynbrooke Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
440 Wicksbury Way
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(678) 676-5002
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(678) 676-5002
Gr: PK-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #3030.
Dekalb Elementary School Of The Arts
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3131 Old Rockbridge Rd
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 874-1302
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 874-1302
Gr: K-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3131.
Museum School Avondale Estates
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3191 Covington Hwy
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(404) 292-9760
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(404) 292-9760
Gr: K-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3232.
Dekalb School Of The Arts
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1192 Clarendon Ave
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 676-2502
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 676-2502
Gr: 8-12 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3333.
Narvie Harris Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3981 Mcgill Dr
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 676-9202
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 676-9202
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #3434.
Chesnut Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4576 N Peachtree Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 676-7102
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 676-7102
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3535.
Dekalb Agriculture Technology And Environment School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1492 Kelton Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(770) 484-5865
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(770) 484-5865
Gr: K-8 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
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Dekalb County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Academy Of Lithonia Charter School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
3235 Evans Mill Road
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-1200
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-1200
Gr: K-7 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
1674 Atherton Dr
Decatur, GA 30035
(678) 874-0302
Decatur, GA 30035
(678) 874-0302
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Atlanta Area School For The Deaf (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
890 N Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
(404) 298-4868
Clarkston, GA 30021
(404) 298-4868
Gr: PK-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
1192 Clarendon Ave
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 874-0402
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 874-0402
Gr: 9-12 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
3131 Old Rockbridge Rd
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 875-0102
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 875-0102
Gr: 6-8 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
1550 Hosea L Williams Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 802-6600
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 802-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
917 South Mcdonough St
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4480
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4480
Gr: PK
Crim Evening Classes High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
256 Clifton Street, Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 371-7105
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 371-7105
Gr: 9-12 | 16 students
Crim High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
256 Clifton St Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 802-5800
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 802-5800
Gr: 9-12
2687 Klondike Road
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 676-1200
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 676-1200
Gr: K-7 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Dekalb Alternative Night School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
955 North Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
(678) 676-2876
Clarkston, GA 30021
(678) 676-2876
Gr: 9-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Dekalb Community School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
1833 Lawrenceville Hwy
Decatur, GA 30033
(404) 679-4900
Decatur, GA 30033
(404) 679-4900
1995 Womack Road
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-8402
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-8402
Gr: 9-12 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Dekalb International Student Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
3075 Alton Road
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678) 676-6602
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678) 676-6602
Dekalb Transition School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
2670 Old Wesley Chapel Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 874-1002
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 874-1002
Gr: 6-9 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Dekalb Truancy School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
955 North Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
(678) 676-2872
Clarkston, GA 30021
(678) 676-2872
Gr: 8-9
Dekalb-rockdale Psychoeducational Program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Jim Cherry Center, 2415-b Nort
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 325-3011
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 325-3011
Dekalb-rockdale Psychoeducational Program (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
5931 Shadow Rock Dr.
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-8134
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-8134
Dekalbrockdale Psychoeducation Center (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
5839 Memorial Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-4012
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-4012
Gr: 1-12 | 133 students Minority enrollment: 87%
3595 Linecrest Rd
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(404) 328-0898
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(404) 328-0898
Gr: 9-12 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Eagle Woods Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
5931 Shadow Rock Dr
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-8102
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-8102
2914 Evans Woods Drive
Atlanta, GA 30340
(678) 874-2702
Atlanta, GA 30340
(678) 874-2702
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
923 Forrest Boulevard
Decatur, GA 30030
(678) 874-1102
Decatur, GA 30030
(678) 874-1102
Gr: PK-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
555 N Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
(678) 891-3220
Clarkston, GA 30021
(678) 891-3220
Gr: 10-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
2591 Candler Road
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 676-1200
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 676-1200
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
3318 Midway Rd
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 676-6602
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 676-6602
Gr: 7-8 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
1807 Memorial Dr Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 622-2727
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 622-2727
Gr: K-10 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
2383 N Druid Hills Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 874-1502
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 874-1502
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
3039 Santa Monica Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-1402
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-1402
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
2162 Second Avenue
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-9102
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-9102
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Margaret Harris High School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
1634 Knob Hill Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 874-7002
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 874-7002
2418 Wood Trail Ln
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-7202
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-7202
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
3318 Midway Rd
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-1502
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-1502
Gr: PK-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
2415 North Druid Hills Rd., Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 676-2602
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 676-2602
Gr: 10-12 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Peachtree Hope Charter School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
1807 Memorial Dr Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 555-5555
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 555-5555
Gr: K-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Dekalb County, GA?
The top ranked public schools in Dekalb County, GA include Kittredge Magnet School, Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers and Austin Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Dekalb County?
149 public schools are located in Dekalb County.
What percentage of students in Dekalb County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Dekalb County are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Dekalb County?
Dekalb County public schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public schools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Dekalb County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Dekalb County include: Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers vs. Kittredge Magnet School, East Clayton Elementary School vs. Cedar Grove Elementary School, Talley Street Upper Elementary School vs. Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School
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