Best High Schools in 30034, GA

High schools
5
Students
5,536
Avg actual
18%
Avg projected
23%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in 30034, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Southwest Dekalb High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1307 Students

2. Martin Luther King- Jr. High School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1440 Students

3. Columbia High School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 898 Students

4. Cedar Grove High School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1123 Students

5. Mcnair High School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 768 Students

Best Middle Schools in 30034, GA

Middle schools
5
Students
3,918
Avg actual
16%
Avg projected
28%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in 30034, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Chapel Hill Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 692 Students

2. Mcnair Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 857 Students

3. Cedar Grove Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 777 Students

4. Columbia Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 604 Students

5. Salem Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 988 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 30034, GA

Elementary schools
14
Students
5,615
Avg actual
23%
Avg projected
22%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 30034, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Narvie Harris Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 603 Students

2. Dekalb Brilliance Academy

C

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

State Charter Schools Ii- Dekalb Brilliance Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 171 Students

3. Bob Mathis Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 373 Students

4. Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School Of Technology

D+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 949 Students

5. Chapel Hill Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 559 Students

6. Rainbow Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 323 Students

7. Browns Mill Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 383 Students

8. Oakview Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 668 Students

9. Columbia Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 412 Students

10. Snapfinger Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 501 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 30034, GA

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

30034, GA has a total population of 47,518 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 30034, GA

15,289

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 30034, GA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

29.28 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.48 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

22.80 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 30034, GA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 30034, GA.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,027 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

78 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 30034, GA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 30034, GA

How many schools are in 30034, GA?

30034, GA has 26 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 15,289 students in total.

How do schools in 30034 perform on state tests?

On average, 26 schools in 30034 score 20% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in 30034 meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 30034?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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