For the 2024 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 16,046 students in Lithonia, GA (there are 9 private schools, serving 573 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Lithonia, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Lithonia, GA are Arabia Mountain High School - Of Engineering- Medic, Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School and Leadership Preparatory Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lithonia, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Lithonia have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 63% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Lithonia, GA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arabia Mountain High School - 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
| 1,128 students
Rank: #22.
Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5100 Rock Springs Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 676-8202
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 676-8202
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #33.
Leadership Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6400 Woodrow Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(404) 656-3103
Lithonia, GA 30038
(404) 656-3103
Grades: K-8
| 285 students
Rank: #44.
Marbut Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5776 Marbut Rd
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-8802
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-8802
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #55.
Princeton Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1301 S Deshon Rd
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 875-3002
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 875-3002
Grades: PK-5
| 731 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 1,206 students
Rank: #77.
Shadow Rock Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1040 King Way Dr
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-3902
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-3902
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #88.
Rock Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1130 Rock Chapel Rd
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-3802
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-3802
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
Rank: #99.
Redan Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1775 Young Rd
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 874-7902
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 874-7902
Grades: 6-8
| 743 students
Rank: #1010.
Redan Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1914 Stone Mountain Lithonia,
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-3502
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-3502
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 1,522 students
Rank: #1212.
Murphey Candler Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6775 S Goddard Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 676-9102
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 676-9102
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 1,472 students
Rank: #1414.
Lithonia Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2451 Randall Ave
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 875-0702
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 875-0702
Grades: 6-8
| 1,234 students
Rank: #1515.
Flat Rock Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4603 Evans Mill Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 875-3202
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 875-3202
Grades: PK-5
| 1,017 students
Rank: #1616.
Browns Mill Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4863 Browns Mill Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 676-8302
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 676-8302
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #1717.
Salem Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5333 Salem Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 676-9402
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 676-9402
Grades: 6-8
| 1,025 students
Rank: #1818.
Panola Way Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2170 Panola Way Ct
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-9302
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-9302
Grades: PK-5
| 750 students
Rank: #1919.
Fairington Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5505 Philip Bradley Dr
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 676-8702
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 676-8702
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #2020.
Stoneview Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2629 Huber St
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-3202
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-3202
Grades: PK-5
| 800 students
Lithonia, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: K-7
| 549 students
2687 Klondike Road
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 676-1200
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 676-1200
Grades: K-7
| 273 students
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
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Eagle Woods Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
5931 Shadow Rock Dr
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-8102
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-8102
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Shadow Rock Special Education Center (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1040 Kingway Drive
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-4002
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-4002
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Lithonia, GA?
The top ranked public schools in Lithonia, GA include Arabia Mountain High School - Of Engineering- Medic, Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School and Leadership Preparatory Academy.
How many public schools are located in Lithonia, GA?
20 public schools are located in Lithonia, GA.
What percentage of students in Lithonia, GA go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Lithonia, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lithonia, GA?
Lithonia, GA public schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public schools average of 63% (majority Black).
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