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Best Schools in Lithonia, GA
Lithonia, GA has 48 public schools (10 high, 10 middle, 25 elementary) serving 37,019 students. On average they score 24% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Lithonia meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lithonia, GA
The top high schools in Lithonia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arabia Mountain High School - Academy Of Engineering- Medic
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1184 Students
2. Shiloh High School
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Gwinnett County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2203 Students
3. Redan High School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 951 Students
4. Miller Grove High School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1188 Students
5. Southwest Dekalb High School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1307 Students
6. Stephenson High School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1354 Students
7. Heritage High School
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Rockdale County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1877 Students
8. Rockdale County High School
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Rockdale County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2369 Students
9. Lithonia High School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1483 Students
10. Martin Luther King- Jr. High School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1440 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lithonia, GA
The top middle schools in Lithonia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shiloh Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gwinnett County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1738 Students
2. General Ray Davis Middle School
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Rockdale County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 978 Students
3. Edwards Middle School
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Rockdale County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 943 Students
4. Stephenson Middle School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 812 Students
5. Conyers Middle School
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Rockdale County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1031 Students
6. Chapel Hill Middle School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 692 Students
7. Redan Middle School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 668 Students
8. Lithonia Middle School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1214 Students
9. Miller Grove Middle School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 722 Students
10. Salem Middle School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 988 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lithonia, GA
The top elementary schools in Lithonia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 612 Students
2. Anderson-livsey Elementary School
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Gwinnett County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 648 Students
3. Lorraine Elementary School
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Rockdale County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 598 Students
4. Leadership Preparatory Academy
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Dekalb County • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 272 Students
5. Annistown Elementary School
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Gwinnett County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 709 Students
6. House Elementary School
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Rockdale County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 599 Students
7. Shadow Rock Elementary School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 489 Students
8. Rock Chapel Elementary School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 558 Students
9. Chapel Hill Elementary School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 559 Students
10. Redan Elementary School
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Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 521 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lithonia, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lithonia, GA has a total population of 82,565 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lithonia, 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 Lithonia, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.94 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.09 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.86 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lithonia, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lithonia, 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 Lithonia, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lithonia, GA
How many schools are in Lithonia, GA?
Lithonia, GA has 48 public schools: 10 high schools, 10 middle schools and 25 elementary schools, serving 37,019 students in total.
How do schools in Lithonia perform on state tests?
On average, 48 schools in Lithonia score 24% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Lithonia meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lithonia?
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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- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 28%
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 38%
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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 22%
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
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- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Lithonia
20 of 20 schools in Lithonia carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 2D: 9F: 7
All 20 public schools we grade in Lithonia. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
- Arabia Mountain High School Academy Of Engineering Medic
- Lithonia High School
- Miller Grove High School
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (12)
- Browns Mill Elementary School
- Edward L Bouie SR Elementary School
- Fairington Elementary School
- Flat Rock Elementary School
- Marbut Elementary School
- Murphey Candler Elementary School
- Panola Way Elementary School
- Princeton Elementary School
- Redan Elementary School
- Rock Chapel Elementary School
- Shadow Rock Elementary School
- Stoneview Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (10)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.