Schools in DeKalb County, Georgia (2025)
129 schools · 91,752 students · 121 public, 8 charter · median Enrollment 590.
DeKalb County, in Georgia, has 129 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 91,752 students. By level there are 82 elementary, 23 high, 22 middle, 2 other; by sector 121 public, 8 charter.
The median Enrollment across DeKalb County's schools is 590, below the Georgia median of 640. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
127 of the 129 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Kittredge Magnet School (91.0, top 5% of middle schools nationally), followed by Vanderlyn Elementary School (90.0, top 5% of elementary schools nationally), and Austin Elementary School (89.4, top 5% of elementary schools nationally). 8 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Lakeside High School (2,234 students), Dunwoody High School (2,012 students), Chamblee High School (1,867 students).
Schools are spread across 13 citys, with the most in Decatur (30), Stone Mountain (22), Lithonia (20), Atlanta (19).
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Top 60 schools in DeKalb County
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Georgia. The remaining 67 ranked schools are listed below the table.
- 191Kittredge Magnet SchoolAtlanta · Public Middle98% Math proficiency · 552 students
- 290Vanderlyn Elementary SchoolDunwoody · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 441 students
- 389Austin Elementary SchoolDunwoody · Public Elementary90% Math proficiency · 803 students
- 489Oak Grove Elementary SchoolAtlanta · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 429 students
- 585Dunwoody Elementary SchoolDunwoody · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 790 students
- 682DeKalb School of the ArtsAvondale Estates · Public High72% Math proficiency · 298 students
- 782Ashford Park Elementary SchoolAtlanta · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 757 students
- 880GLOBE Academy Charter School IAtlanta · Charter Elementary62% Math proficiency · 1,093 students
- 978Montgomery Elementary SchoolBrookhaven · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 728 students
- 1077Briarlake Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 360 students
- 1175Wadsworth Magnet School for High AchieversDecatur · Public Middle97.5% Math proficiency · 273 students
- 1275Chamblee Middle SchoolChamblee · Public Middle63% Math proficiency · 1,018 students
- 1374Coralwood Education CenterDecatur · Public Elementary43.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 218 students
- 1473Museum School Avondale EstatesAvondale Estates · Charter Elementary56% Math proficiency · 588 students
- 1572Sagamore Hills Elementary SchoolAtlanta · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 428 students
- 1671Chesnut Elementary SchoolDunwoody · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 551 students
- 1771Laurel Ridge Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 440 students
- 1870Livsey Elementary SchoolTucker · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 383 students
- 1964Dekalb Early College AcademyStone Mountain · Public High87% Math proficiency · 314 students
- 2059Chamblee High SchoolChamblee · Public High52% Math proficiency · 1,867 students
- 2159Fernbank Elementary SchoolAtlanta · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 895 students
- 2258Dunwoody High SchoolDunwoody · Public High43% Math proficiency · 2,012 students
- 2355Robert Shaw Theme SchoolScottdale · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 307 students
- 2455Midvale Elementary SchoolTucker · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 417 students
- 2554DeKalb Arts AcademyAvondale Estates · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 768 students
- 2653Wynbrooke Elementary SchoolStone Mountain · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 546 students
- 2753Lakeside High SchoolAtlanta · Public High43% Math proficiency · 2,234 students
- 2853Kingsley Elementary SchoolDunwoody · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 386 students
- 2952Peachtree Middle SchoolAtlanta · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 1,214 students
- 3050Leadership Preparatory AcademyLithonia · Charter Elementary41% Math proficiency · 268 students
- 3150Evansdale Elementary SchoolDoraville · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 504 students
- 3249Briar Vista Elementary SchoolAtlanta · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 482 students
- 3349Narvie Harris Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 535 students
- 3448Henderson Mill Elementary SchoolAtlanta · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 541 students
- 3548Tapestry Public Charter SchoolDoraville · Charter High22% Math proficiency · 300 students
- 3648Henderson Middle SchoolChamblee · Public Middle47% Math proficiency · 1,367 students
- 3745Druid Hills High SchoolAtlanta · Public High34% Math proficiency · 1,468 students
- 3845Druid Hills Middle SchoolDecatur · Public Middle41% Math proficiency · 985 students
- 3944Smoke Rise Elementary SchoolStone Mountain · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 539 students
- 4043Brockett Elementary SchoolTucker · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 394 students
- 4143The Champion Middle Theme SchoolStone Mountain · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 782 students
- 4243Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- MedicLithonia · Public High34% Math proficiency · 1,224 students
- 4342Huntley Hills Elementary SchoolChamblee · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 507 students
- 4441Hawthorne Elementary SchoolAtlanta · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 378 students
- 4540DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment SchoolStone Mountain · Charter Elementary49% Math proficiency · 760 students
- 4640John Robert Lewis Elementary SchoolBrookhaven · Public Elementary87.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 840 students
- 4739Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary SchoolLithonia · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 599 students
- 4835McLendon Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 342 students
- 4934DeKalb PATH Academy Charter SchoolBrookhaven · Charter Middle39% Math proficiency · 369 students
- 5031Pleasantdale Elementary SchoolDoraville · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 794 students
- 5131Oakcliff Elementary SchoolDoraville · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 621 students
- 5230Cross Keys High SchoolBrookhaven · Public High44% Math proficiency · 1,748 students
- 5329Kelley Lake Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 302 students
- 5429Tucker Middle SchoolTucker · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 1,173 students
- 5528International Community SchoolDecatur · Charter Elementary37% Math proficiency · 501 students
- 5628Cary Reynolds Elementary SchoolAtlanta · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 267 students
- 5727Avondale Elementary SchoolAvondale Estates · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 521 students
- 5826Tucker High SchoolTucker · Public High26% Math proficiency · 1,614 students
- 5926Bob Mathis Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 368 students
- 6026Allgood Elementary SchoolStone Mountain · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 614 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kittredge Magnet School Atlanta · Middle · Grades 4–6 | Public | 91.0 Top 5% | 98% Math proficiency | 552 |
| 2 | Vanderlyn Elementary School Dunwoody · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 90.0 Top 5% | 85% Math proficiency | 441 |
| 3 | Austin Elementary School Dunwoody · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 89.4 Top 5% | 90% Math proficiency | 803 |
| 4 | Oak Grove Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 89.2 Top 5% | 75% Math proficiency | 429 |
| 5 | Dunwoody Elementary School Dunwoody · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 84.5 Top 10% | 74% Math proficiency | 790 |
| 6 | DeKalb School of the Arts Avondale Estates · High · Grades 8–12 | Public | 81.9 Top 10% | 72% Math proficiency | 298 |
| 7 | Ashford Park Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 81.5 Top 10% | 66% Math proficiency | 757 |
| 8 | GLOBE Academy Charter School I Atlanta · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 80.1 Top 10% | 62% Math proficiency | 1,093 |
| 9 | Montgomery Elementary School Brookhaven · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 77.8 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 728 |
| 10 | Briarlake Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 76.8 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 360 |
| 11 | Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers Decatur · Middle · Grades 4–8 | Public | 75.4 Top 25% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 273 |
| 12 | Chamblee Middle School Chamblee · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 75.1 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 1,018 |
| 13 | Coralwood Education Center Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–K | Public | 74.4 Top 25% | 43.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 218 |
| 14 | Museum School Avondale Estates Avondale Estates · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 73.3 Top 25% | 56% Math proficiency | 588 |
| 15 | Sagamore Hills Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 71.8 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 428 |
| 16 | Chesnut Elementary School Dunwoody · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 71.1 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 551 |
| 17 | Laurel Ridge Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 70.7 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 440 |
| 18 | Livsey Elementary School Tucker · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 69.6 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 19 | Dekalb Early College Academy Stone Mountain · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 63.9 Top 50% | 87% Math proficiency | 314 |
| 20 | Chamblee High School Chamblee · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 58.6 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 1,867 |
| 21 | Fernbank Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 58.5 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 895 |
| 22 | Dunwoody High School Dunwoody · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 58.3 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 2,012 |
| 23 | Robert Shaw Theme School Scottdale · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 55.4 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 307 |
| 24 | Midvale Elementary School Tucker · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 55.2 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 417 |
| 25 | DeKalb Arts Academy Avondale Estates · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 54.2 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 768 |
| 26 | Wynbrooke Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 53.3 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 546 |
| 27 | Lakeside High School Atlanta · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 52.8 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 2,234 |
| 28 | Kingsley Elementary School Dunwoody · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52.5 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 386 |
| 29 | Peachtree Middle School Atlanta · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 52.0 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 1,214 |
| 30 | Leadership Preparatory Academy Lithonia · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 50.2 Top 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 268 |
| 31 | Evansdale Elementary School Doraville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 49.7 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 504 |
| 32 | Briar Vista Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 49.2 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 482 |
| 33 | Narvie Harris Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 48.9 Lower 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 535 |
| 34 | Henderson Mill Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 48.1 Lower 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 541 |
| 35 | Tapestry Public Charter School Doraville · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 48.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 300 |
| 36 | Henderson Middle School Chamblee · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 47.9 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 1,367 |
| 37 | Druid Hills High School Atlanta · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 44.7 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 1,468 |
| 38 | Druid Hills Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 44.6 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 985 |
| 39 | Smoke Rise Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44.1 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 539 |
| 40 | Brockett Elementary School Tucker · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.3 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 394 |
| 41 | The Champion Middle Theme School Stone Mountain · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 43.0 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 782 |
| 42 | Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic Lithonia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 42.6 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 1,224 |
| 43 | Huntley Hills Elementary School Chamblee · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.1 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 507 |
| 44 | Hawthorne Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 41.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 378 |
| 45 | DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 39.7 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 760 |
| 46 | John Robert Lewis Elementary School Brookhaven · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 39.6 Lower 50% | 87.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 840 |
| 47 | Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School Lithonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 39.2 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 599 |
| 48 | McLendon Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.6 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 342 |
| 49 | DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School Brookhaven · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 33.7 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 369 |
| 50 | Pleasantdale Elementary School Doraville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31.4 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 794 |
| 51 | Oakcliff Elementary School Doraville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31.1 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 621 |
| 52 | Cross Keys High School Brookhaven · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 30.4 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 1,748 |
| 53 | Kelley Lake Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 302 |
| 54 | Tucker Middle School Tucker · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 28.8 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 1,173 |
| 55 | International Community School Decatur · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 28.0 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 501 |
| 56 | Cary Reynolds Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.5 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 267 |
| 57 | Avondale Elementary School Avondale Estates · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.8 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 521 |
| 58 | Tucker High School Tucker · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 26.3 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 1,614 |
| 59 | Bob Mathis Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 368 |
| 60 | Allgood Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.8 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 614 |
More ranked schools in DeKalb County
Ranked 61 to 127 by Success Index (US).
- 61.Princeton Elementary School25.4
- 62.Rainbow Elementary School25.4
- 63.Doraville United Elementary School23.2
- 64.Hightower Elementary School23.0
- 65.Idlewood Elementary School23.0
- 66.Dresden Elementary School22.9
- 67.Indian Creek Elementary School22.7
- 68.Hambrick Elementary School22.5
- 69.Montclair Elementary School22.5
- 70.Columbia Elementary School21.4
- 71.Marbut Elementary School21.3
- 72.Woodward Elementary School20.6
- 73.Chapel Hill Middle School20.4
- 74.Rockbridge Elementary School20.2
- 75.Clarkston High School20.1
- 76.Rock Chapel Elementary School19.6
- 77.Stephenson High School19.5
- 78.Southwest DeKalb High School19.2
- 79.Pine Ridge Elementary School19.1
- 80.Cedar Grove High School18.9
- 81.Stephenson Middle School18.9
- 82.Chapel Hill Elementary School18.5
- 83.Rowland Elementary School18.3
- 84.DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter17.8
- 85.Stone Mill Elementary School17.7
- 86.Elizabeth Andrews High School17.6
- 87.Redan Middle School17.5
- 88.Columbia Middle School17.4
- 89.Eldridge L. Miller Elementary School17.3
- 90.Snapfinger Elementary School16.1
- 91.Toney Elementary School16.0
- 92.Sequoyah Middle School15.8
- 93.Browns Mill Elementary School15.7
- 94.McNair High School15.6
- 95.Salem Middle School15.5
- 96.Stone Mountain Middle School15.4
- 97.Dunaire Elementary School15.1
- 98.Oak View Elementary15.1
- 99.Miller Grove High School14.7
- 100.Woodridge Elementary School14.7
- 101.Cedar Grove Middle School14.5
- 102.Fairington Elementary School14.5
- 103.Stone Mountain Elementary School14.5
- 104.Canby Lane Elementary School14.4
- 105.Flat Shoals Elementary School14.3
- 106.Murphey Candler Elementary School14.3
- 107.Cedar Grove Elementary School14.2
- 108.Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School14.0
- 109.Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School13.9
- 110.Shadow Rock Elementary School13.5
- 111.Redan Elementary School13.4
- 112.Miller Grove Middle School13.3
- 113.Stone Mountain High School13.0
- 114.Stoneview Elementary School12.8
- 115.Jolly Elementary School12.4
- 116.Lithonia High School12.2
- 117.Freedom Middle School12.0
- 118.McNair Middle School11.9
- 119.Columbia High School11.8
- 120.Martin Luther King- Jr. High School11.7
- 121.Peachcrest Elementary School11.7
- 122.Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology11.5
- 123.Redan High School11.5
- 124.Lithonia Middle School11.4
- 125.Towers High School11.2
- 126.Flat Rock Elementary School10.6
- 127.Panola Way Elementary School8.9
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Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in DeKalb County side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in DeKalb County?
Kittredge Magnet School is the highest-ranked school in DeKalb County with a Success Index (US) of 91.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States).
How many schools are in DeKalb County?
DeKalb County has 129 schools (22 middle, 82 elementary, 23 high, 2 other) educating 91,752 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in DeKalb County?
The median Enrollment across schools in DeKalb County is 590. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.