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Best Schools in Decatur, GA
Decatur, GA has 76 public schools (13 high, 13 middle, 45 elementary) serving 48,758 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Decatur meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Decatur, GA
The top high schools in Decatur, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Decatur High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Schools Of Decatur • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1853 Students
2. Midtown High School
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Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1602 Students
3. Druid Hills High School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1358 Students
4. Lakeside High School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2141 Students
5. Maynard Jackson High School
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Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1474 Students
6. Miller Grove High School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1188 Students
7. Southwest Dekalb High School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1307 Students
8. Clarkston High School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1413 Students
9. Martin Luther King- Jr. High School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1440 Students
10. Columbia High School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 898 Students
Best Middle Schools in Decatur, GA
The top middle schools in Decatur, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beacon Hill Middle School
SchoolGrade
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City Schools Of Decatur • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1323 Students
2. David T Howard Middle School
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Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1119 Students
3. Druid Hills Middle School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 956 Students
4. Henderson Middle School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1411 Students
5. Martin L. King Jr. Middle School
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Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 818 Students
6. Freedom Middle School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1131 Students
7. Chapel Hill Middle School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 692 Students
8. Mcnair Middle School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 857 Students
9. Cedar Grove Middle School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 777 Students
10. Columbia Middle School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 604 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Decatur, GA
The top elementary schools in Decatur, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Springdale Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Atlanta Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 742 Students
2. Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School
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City Schools Of Decatur • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 596 Students
3. Talley Street Upper Elementary School
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City Schools Of Decatur • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 661 Students
4. Oak Grove Elementary School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 365 Students
5. Fernbank Elementary School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 744 Students
6. Briarlake Elementary School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 378 Students
7. Sagamore Hills Elementary School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 429 Students
8. Museum School Avondale Estates
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Dekalb County • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 583 Students
9. Laurel Ridge Elementary School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 412 Students
10. Narvie Harris Elementary School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 603 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Decatur, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Decatur, GA has a total population of 107,567 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Decatur, GA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Decatur, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.80 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.07 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Decatur, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Decatur, GA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Decatur, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Decatur, GA
How many schools are in Decatur, GA?
Decatur, GA has 76 public schools: 13 high schools, 13 middle schools and 45 elementary schools, serving 48,758 students in total.
How do schools in Decatur perform on state tests?
On average, 76 schools in Decatur score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Decatur meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Decatur?
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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- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 38%
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- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 52%
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- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Decatur
34 of 40 schools in Decatur carry a SchoolGrade (6 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 7B: 2C: 5D: 12F: 8
All 40 public schools we grade in Decatur. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (5)
- Columbia High School
- Decatur High School
- Southwest Dekalb High School
- Towers High School
- Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers
Middle and junior high schools (8)
- Beacon Hill Middle School
- Cedar Grove Middle School
- Chapel Hill Middle School
- Columbia Middle School
- Druid Hills Middle School
- Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School
- Mcnair Middle School
- Miller Grove Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (23)
- Bob Mathis Elementary School
- Briarlake Elementary School
- Canby Lane Elementary School
- Chapel Hill Elementary School
- Clairemont Elementary School
- Columbia Elementary School
- Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School
- Flat Shoals Elementary School
- Glennwood Elementary School
- Kelley Lake Elementary School
- Laurel Ridge Elementary School
- Mclendon Elementary School
- Narvie Harris Elementary School
- Oakhurst Elementary School
- Oakview Elementary
- Peachcrest Elementary School
- Rainbow Elementary School
- Ronald E Mcnair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School
- Snapfinger Elementary School
- Talley Street Upper Elementary School
- Toney Elementary School
- Westchester Elementary School
- Winnona Park Elementary School
Other schools and academies (4)
- Coralwood Education Center
- Dekalb Brilliance Academy
- Dekalb Preparatory Academy Charter
- International Community School
Private schools (18)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Academe Of The Oaks
- Arbor Montessori School
- Basix Knowledge Academy
- Cambridge Academy
- Decatur Presbyterian Children's Community
- Global Village Project
- Green Pastures Christian School
- Greenforest Mccalep Christian Academy
- Hess Academy
- Hoke Mcneal Academy
- Howard Scholars Academy
- Shekinah Glory Christian Academy
- St Peter Claver Regional Catholic School
- St Thomas More Catholic School
- The Hirsch Academy
- The Waldorf School Of Atlanta
- Threshold Community Program
- Wings Of A Dove Christian Preparatory Academy