Best elementary schools in DeKalb County (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 82 schools in DeKalb County, Georgia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Georgia.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Vanderlyn Elementary School Dunwoody · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	90.0 Top 5%	85% Math proficiency	441
2	Austin Elementary School Dunwoody · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	89.4 Top 5%	90% Math proficiency	803
3	Oak Grove Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	89.2 Top 5%	75% Math proficiency	429
4	Dunwoody Elementary School Dunwoody · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	84.5 Top 10%	74% Math proficiency	790
5	Ashford Park Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	81.5 Top 10%	66% Math proficiency	757
6	GLOBE Academy Charter School I Atlanta · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	80.1 Top 10%	62% Math proficiency	1,093
7	Montgomery Elementary School Brookhaven · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	77.8 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	728
8	Briarlake Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	76.8 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	360
9	Coralwood Education Center Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–K	Public	74.4 Top 25%	43.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	218
10	Museum School Avondale Estates Avondale Estates · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	73.3 Top 25%	56% Math proficiency	588
11	Sagamore Hills Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	71.8 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	428
12	Chesnut Elementary School Dunwoody · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	71.1 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	551
13	Laurel Ridge Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	70.7 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	440
14	Livsey Elementary School Tucker · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	69.6 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	383
15	Fernbank Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.5 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	895
16	Robert Shaw Theme School Scottdale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.4 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	307
17	Midvale Elementary School Tucker · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.2 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	417
18	DeKalb Arts Academy Avondale Estates · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	54.2 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	768
19	Wynbrooke Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.3 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	546
20	Kingsley Elementary School Dunwoody · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52.5 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	386
21	Leadership Preparatory Academy Lithonia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	50.2 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	268
22	Evansdale Elementary School Doraville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49.7 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	504
23	Briar Vista Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49.2 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	482
24	Narvie Harris Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48.9 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	535
25	Henderson Mill Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48.1 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	541
26	Smoke Rise Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	539
27	Brockett Elementary School Tucker · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.3 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	394
28	Huntley Hills Elementary School Chamblee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.1 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	507
29	Hawthorne Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	378
30	DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	39.7 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	760
31	John Robert Lewis Elementary School Brookhaven · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.6 Lower 50%	87.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	840
32	Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School Lithonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.2 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	599
33	McLendon Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	342
34	Pleasantdale Elementary School Doraville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.4 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	794
35	Oakcliff Elementary School Doraville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.1 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	621
36	Kelley Lake Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	302
37	International Community School Decatur · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	28.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	501
38	Cary Reynolds Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.5 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	267
39	Avondale Elementary School Avondale Estates · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	521
40	Bob Mathis Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	368
41	Allgood Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.8 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	614
42	Princeton Elementary School Lithonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.4 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	751
43	Rainbow Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	337
44	Doraville United Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.2 Lower 50%	99.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,003
45	Hightower Elementary School Doraville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	604
46	Idlewood Elementary School Tucker · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.0 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	889
47	Dresden Elementary School Chamblee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	606
48	Indian Creek Elementary School Clarkston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.7 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	967
49	Hambrick Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	536
50	Montclair Elementary School Brookhaven · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.5 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	590
51	Columbia Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.4 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	364
52	Marbut Elementary School Lithonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.3 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	427
53	Woodward Elementary School Brookhaven · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	553
54	Rockbridge Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.2 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	900
55	Rock Chapel Elementary School Lithonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.6 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	524
56	Pine Ridge Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.1 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	551
57	Chapel Hill Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.5 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	495
58	Rowland Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.3 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	390
59	DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter Decatur · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	17.8 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	537
60	Stone Mill Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	601
61	Eldridge L. Miller Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.3 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	450
62	Snapfinger Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.1 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	356
63	Toney Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	207
64	Browns Mill Elementary School Lithonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	411
65	Dunaire Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.1 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	432
66	Oak View Elementary Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.1 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	685
67	Woodridge Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	444
68	Fairington Elementary School Lithonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.5 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	461
69	Stone Mountain Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.5 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	453
70	Canby Lane Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.4 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	446
71	Flat Shoals Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.3 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	373
72	Murphey Candler Elementary School Lithonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.3 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	512
73	Cedar Grove Elementary School Ellenwood · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.2 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	531
74	Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.0 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	475
75	Shadow Rock Elementary School Lithonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.5 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	493
76	Redan Elementary School Lithonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.4 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	525
77	Stoneview Elementary School Lithonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.8 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	782
78	Jolly Elementary School Clarkston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.4 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	790
79	Peachcrest Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	11.7 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	729
80	Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	11.5 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	844
81	Flat Rock Elementary School Lithonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	10.6 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	977
82	Panola Way Elementary School Lithonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	8.9 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	550

Vanderlyn Elementary School in Dunwoody leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in DeKalb County with a Success Index (US) of 90.0. Of the 82 schools shown, 76 are public, 6 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Georgia elementary schools rankings, every school on the DeKalb County page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in DeKalb County?

Vanderlyn Elementary School in Dunwoody, Georgia ranks first among elementary schools in DeKalb County with a Success Index (US) of 90.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 441).

How are elementary schools in DeKalb County ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.