Schools in Decatur, Georgia (2025)
42 schools · 22,342 students · 37 public, 5 charter · median Enrollment 475.
Decatur, in Georgia, has 42 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 22,342 students. By level there are 28 elementary, 9 middle, 5 high; by sector 37 public, 5 charter.
The median Enrollment across Decatur's schools is 475, below the Georgia median of 640. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
42 of the 42 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Oakhurst Elementary School (94.9, top 5% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Westchester Elementary School (91.4, top 5% of elementary schools nationally), and Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School (87.4, 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 Decatur High School (1,901 students), Beacon Hill Middle School (1,285 students), Southwest DeKalb High School (1,237 students).
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Ranked schools in Decatur
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Georgia.
- 195Oakhurst Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 233 students
- 291Westchester Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 174 students
- 387Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 529 students
- 485Talley Street Upper Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary21.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 623 students
- 585Glennwood Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 184 students
- 684Beacon Hill Middle SchoolDecatur · Public Middle63% Math proficiency · 1,285 students
- 783Winnona Park Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 276 students
- 877Decatur High SchoolDecatur · Public High63% Math proficiency · 1,901 students
- 977Clairemont Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 162 students
- 1077Briarlake Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 360 students
- 1175Wadsworth Magnet School for High AchieversDecatur · Public Middle97.5% Math proficiency · 273 students
- 1274Coralwood Education CenterDecatur · Public Elementary43.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 218 students
- 1371Laurel Ridge Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 440 students
- 1449Narvie Harris Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 535 students
- 1545Druid Hills Middle SchoolDecatur · Public Middle41% Math proficiency · 985 students
- 1635McLendon Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 342 students
- 1729Kelley Lake Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 302 students
- 1828International Community SchoolDecatur · Charter Elementary37% Math proficiency · 501 students
- 1926Bob Mathis Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 368 students
- 2025Rainbow Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 337 students
- 2123The Anchor SchoolDecatur · Charter High100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 208 students
- 2221Columbia Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 364 students
- 2320Chapel Hill Middle SchoolDecatur · Public Middle23% Math proficiency · 614 students
- 2419PEACE Academy Charter SchoolDecatur · Charter Elementary100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 241 students
- 2519Southwest DeKalb High SchoolDecatur · Public High20% Math proficiency · 1,237 students
- 2619Chapel Hill Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 495 students
- 2718DeKalb Preparatory Academy CharterDecatur · Charter Elementary24% Math proficiency · 537 students
- 2817Columbia Middle SchoolDecatur · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 571 students
- 2917DeKalb Brilliance AcademyDecatur · Charter Elementary100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 357 students
- 3016Snapfinger Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 356 students
- 3116Toney Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 207 students
- 3215Oak View ElementaryDecatur · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 685 students
- 3315Cedar Grove Middle SchoolDecatur · Public Middle15% Math proficiency · 685 students
- 3414Canby Lane Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 446 students
- 3514Flat Shoals Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 373 students
- 3614Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 475 students
- 3714Mary McLeod Bethune Middle SchoolDecatur · Public Middle9% Math proficiency · 655 students
- 3813Miller Grove Middle SchoolDecatur · Public Middle11% Math proficiency · 625 students
- 3912McNair Middle SchoolDecatur · Public Middle8% Math proficiency · 701 students
- 4012Columbia High SchoolDecatur · Public High7% Math proficiency · 877 students
- 4112Peachcrest Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 729 students
- 4211Towers High SchoolDecatur · Public High12% Math proficiency · 876 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakhurst Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 94.9 Top 5% | 87% Math proficiency | 233 |
| 2 | Westchester Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 91.4 Top 5% | 82% Math proficiency | 174 |
| 3 | Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 87.4 Top 5% | 68% Math proficiency | 529 |
| 4 | Talley Street Upper Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 85.2 Top 5% | 21.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 623 |
| 5 | Glennwood Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 85.1 Top 5% | 72% Math proficiency | 184 |
| 6 | Beacon Hill Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 83.7 Top 10% | 63% Math proficiency | 1,285 |
| 7 | Winnona Park Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 82.6 Top 10% | 67% Math proficiency | 276 |
| 8 | Decatur High School Decatur · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 77.4 Top 10% | 63% Math proficiency | 1,901 |
| 9 | Clairemont Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 76.9 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 162 |
| 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 | Coralwood Education Center Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–K | Public | 74.4 Top 25% | 43.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 218 |
| 13 | Laurel Ridge Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 70.7 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 440 |
| 14 | Narvie Harris Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 48.9 Lower 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 535 |
| 15 | Druid Hills Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 44.6 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 985 |
| 16 | McLendon Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.6 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 342 |
| 17 | Kelley Lake Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 302 |
| 18 | International Community School Decatur · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 28.0 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 501 |
| 19 | Bob Mathis Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 368 |
| 20 | Rainbow Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 337 |
| 21 | The Anchor School Decatur · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 22.5 Lower 50% | 100% Free/reduced-price lunch | 208 |
| 22 | Columbia Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.4 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 364 |
| 23 | Chapel Hill Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 20.4 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 614 |
| 24 | PEACE Academy Charter School Decatur · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Charter | 19.4 Lower 50% | 100% Free/reduced-price lunch | 241 |
| 25 | Southwest DeKalb High School Decatur · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 19.2 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 1,237 |
| 26 | Chapel Hill Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.5 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 495 |
| 27 | DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter Decatur · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 17.8 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 537 |
| 28 | Columbia Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.4 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 571 |
| 29 | DeKalb Brilliance Academy Decatur · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 17.4 Lower 50% | 100% Free/reduced-price lunch | 357 |
| 30 | Snapfinger Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.1 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 356 |
| 31 | Toney Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 207 |
| 32 | Oak View Elementary Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.1 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 685 |
| 33 | Cedar Grove Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.5 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 685 |
| 34 | Canby Lane Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.4 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 446 |
| 35 | Flat Shoals Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.3 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 373 |
| 36 | Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.0 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 475 |
| 37 | Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 13.9 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 655 |
| 38 | Miller Grove Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 13.3 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 625 |
| 39 | McNair Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 11.9 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 701 |
| 40 | Columbia High School Decatur · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 11.8 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 877 |
| 41 | Peachcrest Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.7 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 729 |
| 42 | Towers High School Decatur · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 11.2 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 876 |
Compare the top 4 schools in Decatur side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Decatur?
Oakhurst Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in Decatur with a Success Index (US) of 94.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in Decatur?
Decatur has 42 schools (28 elementary, 9 middle, 5 high) educating 22,342 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Decatur?
The median Enrollment across schools in Decatur is 475. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.