Best middle schools in DeKalb County (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 22 schools in DeKalb County, Georgia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Georgia.
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- 191Kittredge Magnet SchoolAtlanta · Public Middle98% Math proficiency · 552 students
- 275Wadsworth Magnet School for High AchieversDecatur · Public Middle97.5% Math proficiency · 273 students
- 375Chamblee Middle SchoolChamblee · Public Middle63% Math proficiency · 1,018 students
- 452Peachtree Middle SchoolAtlanta · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 1,214 students
- 548Henderson Middle SchoolChamblee · Public Middle47% Math proficiency · 1,367 students
- 645Druid Hills Middle SchoolDecatur · Public Middle41% Math proficiency · 985 students
- 743The Champion Middle Theme SchoolStone Mountain · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 782 students
- 834DeKalb PATH Academy Charter SchoolBrookhaven · Charter Middle39% Math proficiency · 369 students
- 929Tucker Middle SchoolTucker · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 1,173 students
- 1020Chapel Hill Middle SchoolDecatur · Public Middle23% Math proficiency · 614 students
- 1119Stephenson Middle SchoolStone Mountain · Public Middle19% Math proficiency · 788 students
- 1218Redan Middle SchoolLithonia · Public Middle19% Math proficiency · 623 students
- 1317Columbia Middle SchoolDecatur · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 571 students
- 1416Sequoyah Middle SchoolAtlanta · Public Middle19% Math proficiency · 1,713 students
- 1516Salem Middle SchoolLithonia · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 827 students
- 1615Stone Mountain Middle SchoolStone Mountain · Public Middle20% Math proficiency · 986 students
- 1715Cedar Grove Middle SchoolDecatur · Public Middle15% Math proficiency · 685 students
- 1814Mary McLeod Bethune Middle SchoolDecatur · Public Middle9% Math proficiency · 655 students
- 1913Miller Grove Middle SchoolDecatur · Public Middle11% Math proficiency · 625 students
- 2012Freedom Middle SchoolStone Mountain · Public Middle19% Math proficiency · 1,272 students
- 2112McNair Middle SchoolDecatur · Public Middle8% Math proficiency · 701 students
- 2211Lithonia Middle SchoolLithonia · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 1,062 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 | Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers Decatur · Middle · Grades 4–8 | Public | 75.4 Top 25% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 273 |
| 3 | Chamblee Middle School Chamblee · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 75.1 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 1,018 |
| 4 | Peachtree Middle School Atlanta · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 52.0 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 1,214 |
| 5 | Henderson Middle School Chamblee · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 47.9 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 1,367 |
| 6 | Druid Hills Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 44.6 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 985 |
| 7 | The Champion Middle Theme School Stone Mountain · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 43.0 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 782 |
| 8 | DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School Brookhaven · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 33.7 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 369 |
| 9 | Tucker Middle School Tucker · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 28.8 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 1,173 |
| 10 | Chapel Hill Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 20.4 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 614 |
| 11 | Stephenson Middle School Stone Mountain · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 18.9 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 788 |
| 12 | Redan Middle School Lithonia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.5 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 623 |
| 13 | Columbia Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.4 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 571 |
| 14 | Sequoyah Middle School Atlanta · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15.8 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 1,713 |
| 15 | Salem Middle School Lithonia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15.5 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 827 |
| 16 | Stone Mountain Middle School Stone Mountain · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15.4 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 986 |
| 17 | Cedar Grove Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.5 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 685 |
| 18 | Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 13.9 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 655 |
| 19 | Miller Grove Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 13.3 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 625 |
| 20 | Freedom Middle School Stone Mountain · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 12.0 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 1,272 |
| 21 | McNair Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 11.9 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 701 |
| 22 | Lithonia Middle School Lithonia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 11.4 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 1,062 |
Kittredge Magnet School in Atlanta leads the 2025 list of middle schools in DeKalb County with a Success Index (US) of 91.0. Of the 22 schools shown, 21 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Georgia middle 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 middle school in DeKalb County?
Kittredge Magnet School in Atlanta, Georgia ranks first among middle schools in DeKalb County with a Success Index (US) of 91.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 552).
How are middle 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.