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Dekalb County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 27 public high schools serving 27,511 students in Dekalb County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Dekalb County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Dekalb County School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arabia Mountain High School - Of Engineering- Medic, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
131 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
93,473 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
6,558 Teachers
33,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Dekalb County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#160 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Graduation Rate
75%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
# American Indian Students
371 Students
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5,949 Students
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
19,060 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
17%
# Black Students
55,436 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
59%
37%
# White Students
10,103 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
11%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
113 Students
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,441 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,700
328
# Students in K Grade:
6,899
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,775
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7,096
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7,136
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
7,144
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
7,203
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,762
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
7,304
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
7,217
8,733
# Students in 9th Grade:
9,267
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,390
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,808
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,772
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,503 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,582 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,543 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$1,363 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,503
$14,333
Spending / Student
$14,582
$13,458
Best Dekalb County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dekalb Early College Academy
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-0221
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-0221
Grades: 9-12
| 324 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Dekalb Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5855 Memorial Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-2302
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-2302
Grades: 7-12
| 44 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Margaret Harris Comprehensive School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1634 Knob Hill Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 874-7002
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 874-7002
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
Rank: #44.
Dekalb School Of The Arts
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1192 Clarendon Ave
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 676-2502
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 676-2502
Grades: 9-12
| 327 students
Rank: #55.
Uhs Of Laurel Heights
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
934 Briarcliff Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 888-7876
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 888-7876
Grades: 3-12
| 36 students
Rank: #66.
Arabia Mountain High School - Of Engineering- Medic
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6610 Browns Mill Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 875-3602
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 875-3602
Grades: 9-12
| 1,128 students
Rank: #77.
Chamblee Charter High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3688 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678) 676-6902
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678) 676-6902
Grades: 9-12
| 1,789 students
Rank: #88.
Lakeside High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3801 Briarcliff Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-6702
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-6702
Grades: 9-12
| 2,174 students
Rank: #99.
Dunwoody High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5035 Vermack Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-8502
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-8502
Grades: 9-12
| 2,142 students
Rank: #1010.
Southwest Dekalb High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2863 Kelley Chapel Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 874-1902
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 874-1902
Grades: 9-12
| 1,291 students
Rank: #1111.
Cross Keys High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1626 N Druid Hills Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678) 874-6102
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678) 874-6102
Grades: 9-12
| 1,675 students
Rank: #1212.
Tapestry Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3130 Raymond Dr
Atlanta, GA 30340
(678) 676-1200
Atlanta, GA 30340
(678) 676-1200
Grades: 6-12
| 266 students
Rank: #1313.
Druid Hills High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1798 Haygood Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30307
(678) 874-6302
Atlanta, GA 30307
(678) 874-6302
Grades: 9-12
| 1,340 students
Rank: #1414.
Stephenson High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Stephenson Rd
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(678) 676-4202
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(678) 676-4202
Grades: 9-12
| 1,356 students
Rank: #1515.
Martin Luther King- Jr. High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3991 Snapfinger Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 874-5402
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 874-5402
Grades: 9-12
| 1,472 students
Rank: #1616.
Tucker High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5036 Lavista Rd
Tucker, GA 30084
(678) 874-3702
Tucker, GA 30084
(678) 874-3702
Grades: 9-12
| 1,606 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Cedar Grove High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2360 River Rd
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(678) 874-4002
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(678) 874-4002
Grades: 9-12
| 1,167 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Redan High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5247 Redan Rd
Stone Mountain, GA 30088
(678) 676-3602
Stone Mountain, GA 30088
(678) 676-3602
Grades: 9-12
| 932 students
Rank: #1919.
Columbia High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2106 Columbia Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-0802
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-0802
Grades: 9-12
| 985 students
Rank: #2020.
Clarkston High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
618 N Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
(678) 676-5302
Clarkston, GA 30021
(678) 676-5302
Grades: 9-12
| 1,421 students
Rank: #2121.
Lithonia High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2440 Phillips Rd
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-2902
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-2902
Grades: 9-12
| 1,522 students
Rank: #2222.
Stone Mountain High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4555 Central Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-6302
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-6302
Grades: 9-12
| 1,220 students
Rank: #2323.
Elizabeth Andrews High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-2602
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-2602
Grades: 10-12
| 339 students
Rank: #2424.
Towers High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3919 Brookcrest Cir
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-2202
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-2202
Grades: 9-12
| 795 students
Rank: #2525.
Miller Grove High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2645 Dekalb Medical Pkwy
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 875-1102
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 875-1102
Grades: 9-12
| 1,206 students
Rank: #2626.
Mcnair High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1804 Bouldercrest Rd Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(678) 874-4902
Atlanta, GA 30316
(678) 874-4902
Grades: 9-12
| 776 students
Rank: n/an/a
East Dekalb Special Education Center
Special Education School
5839 Memorial Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-1890
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-1890
Grades: 1-12
| 113 students
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