Top 10 Best Dekalb County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 29 public high schools serving 28,343 students in Dekalb County, GA.
The top ranked public high schools in Dekalb County, GA are Dekalb Early College Academy, Decatur High School and Dekalb Alternative School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dekalb County, GA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 32% statewide average). High schools in Dekalb County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public high schools.
Dekalb County, GA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Georgia average of 85%.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 62% (majority Black).

Best Dekalb County Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dekalb Early College Academy
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-0221
Grades: 9-12
| 324 students
Rank: #22.
Decatur High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
310 N Mcdonough St
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4420
Grades: 9-12
| 1,732 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Dekalb Alternative School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5855 Memorial Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-2302
Grades: 7-12
| 44 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Margaret Harris Comprehensive School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1634 Knob Hill Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 874-7002
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
Rank: #55.
Dekalb School Of The Arts
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1192 Clarendon Ave
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 676-2502
Grades: 9-12
| 327 students
Rank: #66.
Charles Drew Charter Ja/sr Academy
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 E Lake Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 687-0001
Grades: 6-12
| 921 students
Rank: #77.
Arabia Mountain High School - Of Engineering- Medic
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6610 Browns Mill Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 875-3602
Grades: 9-12
| 1,128 students
Rank: #88.
Chamblee Charter High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3688 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678) 676-6902
Grades: 9-12
| 1,789 students
Rank: #99.
Lakeside High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3801 Briarcliff Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-6702
Grades: 9-12
| 2,174 students
Rank: #1010.
Dunwoody High School
Math: 19% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5035 Vermack Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-8502
Grades: 9-12
| 2,142 students
Rank: #1111.
Southwest Dekalb High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2863 Kelley Chapel Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 874-1902
Grades: 9-12
| 1,291 students
Rank: #1212.
Cross Keys High School
Reading: 10-14%
Math: 44% | Reading: 28%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1626 N Druid Hills Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678) 874-6102
Grades: 9-12
| 1,675 students
Rank: #1313.
Tapestry Public Charter School
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3130 Raymond Dr
Atlanta, GA 30340
(678) 676-1200
Grades: 6-12
| 266 students
Rank: #1414.
Stephenson High School
Math: 9% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Stephenson Rd
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3991 Snapfinger Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 874-5402
Grades: 9-12
| 1,472 students
Rank: #1616.
Tucker High School
Math: 11% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5036 Lavista Rd
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2360 River Rd
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5247 Redan Rd
Stone Mountain, GA 30088
(678) 676-3602
Grades: 9-12
| 932 students
Rank: #1919.
Columbia High School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2106 Columbia Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-0802
Grades: 9-12
| 985 students
Rank: #2020.
Clarkston High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
618 N Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
(678) 676-5302
Grades: 9-12
| 1,421 students
Rank: #2121.
Lithonia High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2440 Phillips Rd
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4555 Central Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-6302
Grades: 9-12
| 1,220 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Atlanta Area School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
890 N Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
(404) 298-4868
Grades: PK-12
| 154 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Georgia Fugees Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4046 Chamblee Tucker Rd
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 201-0451
Grades: 6-12
| 168 students
Rank: #2525.
Elizabeth Andrews High School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-2602
Grades: 10-12
| 339 students
Rank: #2626.
Towers High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3919 Brookcrest Cir
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-2202
Grades: 9-12
| 795 students
Rank: #2727.
Miller Grove High School
Math: 5% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2645 Dekalb Medical Pkwy
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 875-1102
Grades: 9-12
| 1,206 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dekalb Regional Youth Detention Center
Alternative School
2946 Clifton Springs Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(404) 244-2183
Grades: 7-11
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
East Dekalb Special Education Center
Special Education School
5839 Memorial Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-1890
Grades: 1-12
| 113 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Dekalb County, GA

Dekalb County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
3235 Evans Mill Road
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-1200
Grades: K-7
| 549 students
1674 Atherton Dr
Decatur, GA 30035
(678) 874-0302
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
890 N Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
(404) 298-4868
Grades: PK-12
| 173 students
1192 Clarendon Ave
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 874-0402
Grades: 9-12
| 589 students
3131 Old Rockbridge Rd
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 875-0102
Grades: 6-8
| 522 students
1550 Hosea L Williams Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 802-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 261 students
917 South Mcdonough St
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4480
Grades: PK
| n/a students
256 Clifton Street, Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 371-7105
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
256 Clifton St Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 802-5800
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2687 Klondike Road
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 676-1200
Grades: K-7
| 273 students
955 North Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
(678) 676-2876
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
1833 Lawrenceville Hwy
Decatur, GA 30033
(404) 679-4900
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1995 Womack Road
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-8402
Grades: 9-12
| 230 students
3303 Panthersville Road
Decatur, GA 30030
(678) 874-4502
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3075 Alton Road
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678) 676-6602
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2670 Old Wesley Chapel Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 874-1002
Grades: 6-9
| 33 students
955 North Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
(678) 676-2872
Grades: 8-9
| n/a students
Jim Cherry Center, 2415-b Nort
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 325-3011
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5931 Shadow Rock Dr.
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-8134
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5839 Memorial Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-4012
Grades: 1-12
| 133 students
3595 Linecrest Rd
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(404) 328-0898
Grades: 9-12
| 221 students
5931 Shadow Rock Dr
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-8102
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2914 Evans Woods Drive
Atlanta, GA 30340
(678) 874-2702
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
923 Forrest Boulevard
Decatur, GA 30030
(678) 874-1102
Grades: PK-5
| 227 students
555 N Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
(678) 891-3220
Grades: 10-12
| 86 students
2591 Candler Road
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 676-1200
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
3318 Midway Rd
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 676-6602
Grades: 7-8
| 234 students
1807 Memorial Dr Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 622-2727
Grades: K-10
| 328 students
2383 N Druid Hills Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 874-1502
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
3039 Santa Monica Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-1402
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
2162 Second Avenue
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-9102
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
1634 Knob Hill Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 874-7002
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2418 Wood Trail Ln
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-7202
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
3318 Midway Rd
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-1502
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
2415 North Druid Hills Rd., Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 676-2602
Grades: 10-12
| 843 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Dekalb County, GA?
The top ranked public high schools in Dekalb County, GA include Dekalb Early College Academy, Decatur High School and Dekalb Alternative School.
How many public high schools are located in Dekalb County, GA?
29 public high schools are located in Dekalb County, GA.
What is the racial composition of students in Dekalb County, GA?
Dekalb County, GA public high schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high schools average of 62% (majority Black).

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