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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 2025 school year, there are 27 public high schools serving 27,344 students in Dekalb County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, 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 19% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Dekalb County School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arabia Mountain High School - Academy 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 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
132 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
91,398 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
6,251 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dekalb County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Graduation Rate
76%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
22%
18%
% Black
56%
37%
% White
11%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,878 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,914 is higher than the state median of $13,431. 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
$16,878
$14,305
Spending / Student
$14,914
$13,431
Best Dekalb County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dekalb Early College Academy
(Math: 75-79% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 301 students
Rank: #22.
Dekalb School Of The Arts
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1192 Clarendon Ave
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 676-2502
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 676-2502
Grades: 8-12
| 302 students
Rank: #33.
Chamblee High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3688 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678) 676-6902
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678) 676-6902
Grades: 9-12
| 1,829 students
Rank: #44.
Uhs Of Laurel Heights
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
934 Briarcliff Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 888-7876
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 888-7876
Grades: PK-12
| 52 students
Rank: #55.
Margaret Harris Comprehensive School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1634 Knob Hill Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 874-7002
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 874-7002
Grades: PK-12
| 76 students
Rank: #66.
Dunwoody High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5035 Vermack Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-8502
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-8502
Grades: 9-12
| 1,974 students
Rank: #77.
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy Of Engineering- Medic
(Math: 30% | Reading: 64%)
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
| 1,272 students
Rank: #88.
Druid Hills High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1798 Haygood Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30307
(678) 874-6302
Atlanta, GA 30307
(678) 874-6302
Grades: 9-12
| 1,430 students
Rank: #99.
Lakeside High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
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
| 2,186 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Southwest Dekalb High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2863 Kelley Chapel Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 874-1902
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 874-1902
Grades: 9-12
| 1,207 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Tucker High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5036 Lavista Rd
Tucker, GA 30084
(678) 874-3702
Tucker, GA 30084
(678) 874-3702
Grades: 9-12
| 1,590 students
Rank: #1212.
Tapestry Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3130 Raymond Dr
Atlanta, GA 30340
(678) 676-1200
Atlanta, GA 30340
(678) 676-1200
Grades: 6-12
| 300 students
Rank: #1313.
Clarkston High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
618 N Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
(678) 676-5302
Clarkston, GA 30021
(678) 676-5302
Grades: 9-12
| 1,402 students
Rank: #1414.
Miller Grove High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2645 Dekalb Medical Pkwy
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 875-1102
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 875-1102
Grades: 9-12
| 1,109 students
Rank: #1515.
Stephenson High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 Stephenson Rd
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(678) 676-4202
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(678) 676-4202
Grades: 9-12
| 1,312 students
Rank: #1616.
Stone Mountain High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
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
| 1,206 students
Rank: #1717.
Lithonia High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2440 Phillips Rd
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-2902
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-2902
Grades: 9-12
| 1,504 students
Rank: #1818.
Martin Luther King- Jr. High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3991 Snapfinger Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 874-5402
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 874-5402
Grades: 9-12
| 1,431 students
Rank: #1919.
Columbia High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2106 Columbia Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-0802
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-0802
Grades: 9-12
| 909 students
Rank: #2020.
Towers High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3919 Brookcrest Cir
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-2202
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-2202
Grades: 9-12
| 769 students
Rank: #2121.
Cross Keys High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1626 N Druid Hills Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678) 874-6102
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678) 874-6102
Grades: 9-12
| 1,768 students
Rank: #2222.
Cedar Grove High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2360 River Rd
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(678) 874-4002
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(678) 874-4002
Grades: 9-12
| 1,132 students
Rank: #2323.
Redan High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5247 Redan Rd
Stone Mountain, GA 30088
(678) 676-3602
Stone Mountain, GA 30088
(678) 676-3602
Grades: 9-12
| 1,005 students
Rank: #2424.
Elizabeth Andrews High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
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
| 166 students
Rank: #2525.
Mcnair High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15-19%)
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: #2626.
Dekalb Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5855 Memorial Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-2302
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-2302
Grades: 3-12
| 171 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: PK-12
| 165 students
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