Schools by Reading Proficiency in DeKalb County (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 100 schools in DeKalb County, Georgia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Georgia.

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Kittredge Magnet School Atlanta · Middle · Grades 4–6	Public	99.5% · 98%	91.0 Top 5%	98% Math proficiency	552
2	Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers Decatur · Middle · Grades 4–8	Public	97.5% · 97.5%	75.4 Top 25%	97.5% Math proficiency	273
3	DeKalb School of the Arts Avondale Estates · High · Grades 8–12	Public	92% · 72%	81.9 Top 10%	72% Math proficiency	298
4	Austin Elementary School Dunwoody · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	85% · 90%	89.4 Top 5%	90% Math proficiency	803
5	Dekalb Early College Academy Stone Mountain · High · Grades 9–12	Public	82% · 87%	63.9 Top 50%	87% Math proficiency	314
6	Vanderlyn Elementary School Dunwoody · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	81% · 85%	90.0 Top 5%	85% Math proficiency	441
7	Dunwoody Elementary School Dunwoody · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	77% · 74%	84.5 Top 10%	74% Math proficiency	790
8	Ashford Park Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	76% · 66%	81.5 Top 10%	66% Math proficiency	757
9	Oak Grove Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	75% · 75%	89.2 Top 5%	75% Math proficiency	429
10	GLOBE Academy Charter School I Atlanta · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	75% · 62%	80.1 Top 10%	62% Math proficiency	1,093
11	Chamblee Middle School Chamblee · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	72% · 63%	75.1 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	1,018
12	Montgomery Elementary School Brookhaven · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	70% · 66%	77.8 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	728
13	Museum School Avondale Estates Avondale Estates · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	69% · 56%	73.3 Top 25%	56% Math proficiency	588
14	Chesnut Elementary School Dunwoody · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	66% · 62%	71.1 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	551
15	DeKalb Arts Academy Avondale Estates · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	65% · 48%	54.2 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	768
16	Briarlake Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	64% · 61%	76.8 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	360
17	Robert Shaw Theme School Scottdale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	63% · 58%	55.4 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	307
18	Livsey Elementary School Tucker · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	62% · 67%	69.6 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	383
19	Dunwoody High School Dunwoody · High · Grades 9–12	Public	61% · 43%	58.3 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	2,012
20	Wynbrooke Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	60% · 56%	53.3 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	546
21	Chamblee High School Chamblee · High · Grades 9–12	Public	59% · 52%	58.6 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	1,867
22	Lakeside High School Atlanta · High · Grades 9–12	Public	58% · 43%	52.8 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	2,234
23	Laurel Ridge Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57% · 61%	70.7 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	440
24	Sagamore Hills Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57% · 57%	71.8 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	428
25	Narvie Harris Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57% · 51%	48.9 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	535
26	Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic Lithonia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	57% · 34%	42.6 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	1,224
27	Midvale Elementary School Tucker · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52% · 52%	55.2 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	417
28	Leadership Preparatory Academy Lithonia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	52% · 41%	50.2 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	268
29	Fernbank Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51% · 50%	58.5 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	895
30	DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	51% · 49%	39.7 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	760
31	Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School Lithonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	50% · 44%	39.2 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	599
32	Henderson Middle School Chamblee · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	48% · 47%	47.9 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	1,367
33	Peachtree Middle School Atlanta · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	48% · 44%	52.0 Top 50%	44% Math proficiency	1,214
34	Briar Vista Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47% · 47%	49.2 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	482
35	Evansdale Elementary School Doraville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47% · 45%	49.7 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	504
36	Smoke Rise Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47% · 42%	44.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	539
37	The Champion Middle Theme School Stone Mountain · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	46% · 49%	43.0 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	782
38	Druid Hills Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	46% · 41%	44.6 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	985
39	Kingsley Elementary School Dunwoody · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45% · 51%	52.5 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	386
40	Henderson Mill Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45% · 51%	48.1 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	541
41	Druid Hills High School Atlanta · High · Grades 9–12	Public	45% · 34%	44.7 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	1,468
42	DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School Brookhaven · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	44% · 39%	33.7 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	369
43	Brockett Elementary School Tucker · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43% · 45%	43.3 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	394
44	Tapestry Public Charter School Doraville · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	42% · 22%	48.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	300
45	Huntley Hills Elementary School Chamblee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40% · 45%	42.1 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	507
46	Oakcliff Elementary School Doraville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39% · 40%	31.1 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	621
47	Hawthorne Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37% · 42%	41.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	378
48	McLendon Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37% · 42%	34.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	342
49	International Community School Decatur · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	37% · 37%	28.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	501
50	Tucker Middle School Tucker · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	37% · 34%	28.8 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	1,173
51	Bob Mathis Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37% · 27%	26.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	368
52	Princeton Elementary School Lithonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35% · 35%	25.4 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	751
53	Pleasantdale Elementary School Doraville · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34% · 38%	31.4 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	794
54	Tucker High School Tucker · High · Grades 9–12	Public	33% · 26%	26.3 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	1,614
55	Allgood Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 31%	25.8 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	614
56	Rainbow Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 27%	25.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	337
57	Southwest DeKalb High School Decatur · High · Grades 9–12	Public	32% · 20%	19.2 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	1,237
58	Marbut Elementary School Lithonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31% · 31%	21.3 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	427
59	Chapel Hill Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	31% · 23%	20.4 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	614
60	Hambrick Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	30% · 32%	22.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	536
61	Stephenson High School Stone Mountain · High · Grades 9–12	Public	30% · 24%	19.5 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	1,339
62	DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter Decatur · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	30% · 24%	17.8 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	537
63	Rockbridge Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29% · 30%	20.2 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	900
64	Canby Lane Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29% · 16%	14.4 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	446
65	Cross Keys High School Brookhaven · High · Grades 9–12	Public	28% · 44%	30.4 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	1,748
66	Idlewood Elementary School Tucker · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28% · 33%	23.0 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	889
67	Rock Chapel Elementary School Lithonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28% · 28%	19.6 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	524
68	Stephenson Middle School Stone Mountain · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	28% · 19%	18.9 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	788
69	Kelley Lake Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27% · 37%	29.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	302
70	Avondale Elementary School Avondale Estates · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27% · 32%	26.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	521
71	Pine Ridge Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27% · 25%	19.1 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	551
72	McNair High School Atlanta · High · Grades 9–12	Public	27% · 7%	15.6 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	779
73	Stone Mill Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26% · 27%	17.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	601
74	Columbia Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	26% · 12%	17.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	571
75	Woodridge Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25% · 22%	14.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	444
76	Stone Mountain High School Stone Mountain · High · Grades 9–12	Public	25% · 12%	13.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	1,254
77	Redan Middle School Lithonia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	24% · 19%	17.5 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	623
78	Rowland Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24% · 18%	18.3 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	390
79	Browns Mill Elementary School Lithonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24% · 17%	15.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	411
80	Miller Grove High School Lithonia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	24% · 16%	14.7 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	1,073
81	Cary Reynolds Elementary School Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23% · 29%	27.5 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	267
82	Chapel Hill Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23% · 25%	18.5 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	495
83	Freedom Middle School Stone Mountain · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	23% · 19%	12.0 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	1,272
84	Cedar Grove Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	23% · 15%	14.5 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	685
85	Lithonia High School Lithonia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	23% · 14%	12.2 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	1,547
86	Martin Luther King- Jr. High School Lithonia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	23% · 12%	11.7 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	1,370
87	Indian Creek Elementary School Clarkston · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22% · 36%	22.7 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	967
88	Columbia Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22% · 26%	21.4 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	364
89	Eldridge L. Miller Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22% · 26%	17.3 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	450
90	Clarkston High School Clarkston · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22% · 25%	20.1 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	1,441
91	Stone Mountain Middle School Stone Mountain · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	22% · 20%	15.4 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	986
92	Shadow Rock Elementary School Lithonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22% · 19%	13.5 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	493
93	Redan High School Stone Mountain · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22% · 17%	11.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	1,052
94	Flat Rock Elementary School Lithonia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22% · 14%	10.6 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	977
95	Towers High School Decatur · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22% · 12%	11.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	876
96	Cedar Grove High School Ellenwood · High · Grades 9–12	Public	21% · 26%	18.9 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	1,121
97	Dunaire Elementary School Stone Mountain · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21% · 20%	15.1 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	432
98	Cedar Grove Elementary School Ellenwood · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21% · 20%	14.2 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	531
99	Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology Atlanta · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20% · 23%	11.5 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	844
100	Salem Middle School Lithonia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20% · 16%	15.5 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	827

Kittredge Magnet School in Atlanta leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in DeKalb County with Reading · math 99.5% · 98%. Of the 100 schools shown, 92 are public, 8 are charter.

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Kittredge Magnet School in Atlanta, Georgia ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in DeKalb County with Reading · math 99.5% · 98% (Enrollment: 552).

How are schools by reading proficiency in DeKalb County ranked?

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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