Best traditional public schools in DeKalb County (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 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	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	Montgomery Elementary School Brookhaven · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	77.8 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	728
9	Briarlake Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	76.8 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	360
10	Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers Decatur · Middle · Grades 4–8	Public	75.4 Top 25%	97.5% Math proficiency	273
11	Chamblee Middle School Chamblee · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	75.1 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	1,018
12	Coralwood Education Center Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–K	Public	74.4 Top 25%	43.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	218
13	Sagamore Hills Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	71.8 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	428
14	Chesnut Elementary School Dunwoody · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	71.1 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	551
15	Laurel Ridge Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	70.7 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	440
16	Livsey Elementary School Tucker · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	69.6 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	383
17	Dekalb Early College Academy Stone Mountain · High · Grades 9–12	Public	63.9 Top 50%	87% Math proficiency	314
18	Chamblee High School Chamblee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	58.6 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	1,867
19	Fernbank Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.5 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	895
20	Dunwoody High School Dunwoody · High · Grades 9–12	Public	58.3 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	2,012
21	Robert Shaw Theme School Scottdale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.4 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	307
22	Midvale Elementary School Tucker · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.2 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	417
23	DeKalb Arts Academy Avondale Estates · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	54.2 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	768
24	Wynbrooke Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.3 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	546
25	Lakeside High School Atlanta · High · Grades 9–12	Public	52.8 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	2,234
26	Kingsley Elementary School Dunwoody · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52.5 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	386
27	Peachtree Middle School Atlanta · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	52.0 Top 50%	44% Math proficiency	1,214
28	Evansdale Elementary School Doraville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49.7 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	504
29	Briar Vista Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49.2 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	482
30	Narvie Harris Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48.9 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	535
31	Henderson Mill Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48.1 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	541
32	Henderson Middle School Chamblee · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	47.9 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	1,367
33	Druid Hills High School Atlanta · High · Grades 9–12	Public	44.7 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	1,468
34	Druid Hills Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	44.6 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	985
35	Smoke Rise Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	539
36	Brockett Elementary School Tucker · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.3 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	394
37	The Champion Middle Theme School Stone Mountain · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	43.0 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	782
38	Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic Lithonia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	42.6 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	1,224
39	Huntley Hills Elementary School Chamblee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.1 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	507
40	Hawthorne Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	378
41	John Robert Lewis Elementary School Brookhaven · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.6 Lower 50%	87.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	840
42	Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School Lithonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.2 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	599
43	McLendon Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	342
44	Pleasantdale Elementary School Doraville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.4 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	794
45	Oakcliff Elementary School Doraville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.1 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	621
46	Cross Keys High School Brookhaven · High · Grades 9–12	Public	30.4 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	1,748
47	Kelley Lake Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	302
48	Tucker Middle School Tucker · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	28.8 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	1,173
49	Cary Reynolds Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.5 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	267
50	Avondale Elementary School Avondale Estates · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	521
51	Tucker High School Tucker · High · Grades 9–12	Public	26.3 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	1,614
52	Bob Mathis Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	368
53	Allgood Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.8 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	614
54	Princeton Elementary School Lithonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.4 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	751
55	Rainbow Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	337
56	Doraville United Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.2 Lower 50%	99.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,003
57	Hightower Elementary School Doraville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	604
58	Idlewood Elementary School Tucker · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.0 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	889
59	Dresden Elementary School Chamblee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	606
60	Indian Creek Elementary School Clarkston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.7 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	967
61	Hambrick Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	536
62	Montclair Elementary School Brookhaven · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.5 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	590
63	Columbia Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.4 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	364
64	Marbut Elementary School Lithonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.3 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	427
65	Woodward Elementary School Brookhaven · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	553
66	Chapel Hill Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20.4 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	614
67	Rockbridge Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.2 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	900
68	Clarkston High School Clarkston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20.1 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	1,441
69	Rock Chapel Elementary School Lithonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.6 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	524
70	Stephenson High School Stone Mountain · High · Grades 9–12	Public	19.5 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	1,339
71	Southwest DeKalb High School Decatur · High · Grades 9–12	Public	19.2 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	1,237
72	Pine Ridge Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.1 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	551
73	Cedar Grove High School Ellenwood · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.9 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	1,121
74	Stephenson Middle School Stone Mountain · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	18.9 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	788
75	Chapel Hill Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.5 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	495
76	Rowland Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.3 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	390
77	Stone Mill Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	601
78	Elizabeth Andrews High School Stone Mountain · High · Grades 10–12	Public	17.6 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	167
79	Redan Middle School Lithonia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	17.5 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	623
80	Columbia Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	17.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	571
81	Eldridge L. Miller Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.3 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	450
82	Snapfinger Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.1 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	356
83	Toney Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	207
84	Sequoyah Middle School Atlanta · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	15.8 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	1,713
85	Browns Mill Elementary School Lithonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	411
86	McNair High School Atlanta · High · Grades 9–12	Public	15.6 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	779
87	Salem Middle School Lithonia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	15.5 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	827
88	Stone Mountain Middle School Stone Mountain · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	15.4 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	986
89	Dunaire Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.1 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	432
90	Oak View Elementary Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.1 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	685
91	Miller Grove High School Lithonia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	14.7 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	1,073
92	Woodridge Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	444
93	Cedar Grove Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14.5 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	685
94	Fairington Elementary School Lithonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.5 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	461
95	Stone Mountain Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.5 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	453
96	Canby Lane Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.4 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	446
97	Flat Shoals Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.3 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	373
98	Murphey Candler Elementary School Lithonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.3 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	512
99	Cedar Grove Elementary School Ellenwood · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.2 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	531
100	Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.0 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	475

Kittredge Magnet School in Atlanta leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in DeKalb County with a Success Index (US) of 91.0. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Georgia traditional public 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 public school in DeKalb County?

Kittredge Magnet School in Atlanta, Georgia ranks first among traditional public schools in DeKalb County with a Success Index (US) of 91.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 552).

How are traditional public 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.