Best elementary schools in Decatur (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 28 schools in Decatur, Georgia. 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
- 683Winnona Park Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 276 students
- 777Clairemont Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 162 students
- 877Briarlake Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 360 students
- 974Coralwood Education CenterDecatur · Public Elementary43.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 218 students
- 1071Laurel Ridge Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 440 students
- 1149Narvie Harris Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 535 students
- 1235McLendon Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 342 students
- 1329Kelley Lake Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 302 students
- 1428International Community SchoolDecatur · Charter Elementary37% Math proficiency · 501 students
- 1526Bob Mathis Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 368 students
- 1625Rainbow Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 337 students
- 1721Columbia Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 364 students
- 1819PEACE Academy Charter SchoolDecatur · Charter Elementary100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 241 students
- 1919Chapel Hill Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 495 students
- 2018DeKalb Preparatory Academy CharterDecatur · Charter Elementary24% Math proficiency · 537 students
- 2117DeKalb Brilliance AcademyDecatur · Charter Elementary100% Free/reduced-price lunch · 357 students
- 2216Snapfinger Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 356 students
- 2316Toney Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 207 students
- 2415Oak View ElementaryDecatur · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 685 students
- 2514Canby Lane Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 446 students
- 2614Flat Shoals Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 373 students
- 2714Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 475 students
- 2812Peachcrest Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 729 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 | Winnona Park Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 82.6 Top 10% | 67% Math proficiency | 276 |
| 7 | Clairemont Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 76.9 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 162 |
| 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 | Laurel Ridge Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 70.7 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 440 |
| 11 | Narvie Harris Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 48.9 Lower 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 535 |
| 12 | McLendon Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.6 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 342 |
| 13 | Kelley Lake Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 302 |
| 14 | International Community School Decatur · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 28.0 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 501 |
| 15 | Bob Mathis Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 368 |
| 16 | Rainbow Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 337 |
| 17 | Columbia Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.4 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 364 |
| 18 | PEACE Academy Charter School Decatur · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Charter | 19.4 Lower 50% | 100% Free/reduced-price lunch | 241 |
| 19 | Chapel Hill Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.5 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 495 |
| 20 | DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter Decatur · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 17.8 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 537 |
| 21 | DeKalb Brilliance Academy Decatur · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 17.4 Lower 50% | 100% Free/reduced-price lunch | 357 |
| 22 | Snapfinger Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.1 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 356 |
| 23 | Toney Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 207 |
| 24 | Oak View Elementary Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.1 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 685 |
| 25 | Canby Lane Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.4 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 446 |
| 26 | Flat Shoals Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.3 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 373 |
| 27 | Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.0 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 475 |
| 28 | Peachcrest Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.7 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 729 |
Oakhurst Elementary School in Decatur leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Decatur with a Success Index (US) of 94.9. Of the 28 schools shown, 24 are public, 4 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Georgia elementary schools rankings, every school on the Decatur 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 Decatur?
Oakhurst Elementary School in Decatur, Georgia ranks first among elementary schools in Decatur with a Success Index (US) of 94.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 233).
How are elementary schools in Decatur 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.