Best traditional public schools in Decatur (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 37 schools in Decatur, Georgia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Georgia.

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Oakhurst Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 233 students
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91
Westchester Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 174 students
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87
Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 529 students
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85
Talley Street Upper Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary21.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 623 students
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85
Glennwood Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 184 students
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Beacon Hill Middle SchoolDecatur · Public Middle63% Math proficiency · 1,285 students
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Winnona Park Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 276 students
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Decatur High SchoolDecatur · Public High63% Math proficiency · 1,901 students
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Clairemont Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 162 students
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Briarlake Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 360 students
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Wadsworth Magnet School for High AchieversDecatur · Public Middle97.5% Math proficiency · 273 students
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Coralwood Education CenterDecatur · Public Elementary43.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 218 students
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Laurel Ridge Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 440 students
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Narvie Harris Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 535 students
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Druid Hills Middle SchoolDecatur · Public Middle41% Math proficiency · 985 students
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McLendon Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 342 students
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29
Kelley Lake Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 302 students
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Bob Mathis Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 368 students
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Rainbow Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 337 students
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Columbia Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 364 students
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Chapel Hill Middle SchoolDecatur · Public Middle23% Math proficiency · 614 students
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Southwest DeKalb High SchoolDecatur · Public High20% Math proficiency · 1,237 students
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Chapel Hill Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 495 students
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17
Columbia Middle SchoolDecatur · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 571 students
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16
Snapfinger Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 356 students
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16
Toney Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 207 students
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15
Oak View ElementaryDecatur · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 685 students
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15
Cedar Grove Middle SchoolDecatur · Public Middle15% Math proficiency · 685 students
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14
Canby Lane Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 446 students
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14
Flat Shoals Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 373 students
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14
Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 475 students
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14
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle SchoolDecatur · Public Middle9% Math proficiency · 655 students
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13
Miller Grove Middle SchoolDecatur · Public Middle11% Math proficiency · 625 students
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12
McNair Middle SchoolDecatur · Public Middle8% Math proficiency · 701 students
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12
Columbia High SchoolDecatur · Public High7% Math proficiency · 877 students
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12
Peachcrest Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 729 students
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11
Towers 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	Bob Mathis Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	368
19	Rainbow Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	337
20	Columbia Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.4 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	364
21	Chapel Hill Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20.4 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	614
22	Southwest DeKalb High School Decatur · High · Grades 9–12	Public	19.2 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	1,237
23	Chapel Hill Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.5 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	495
24	Columbia Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	17.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	571
25	Snapfinger Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.1 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	356
26	Toney Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	207
27	Oak View Elementary Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.1 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	685
28	Cedar Grove Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14.5 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	685
29	Canby Lane Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.4 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	446
30	Flat Shoals Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.3 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	373
31	Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.0 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	475
32	Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.9 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	655
33	Miller Grove Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.3 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	625
34	McNair Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	11.9 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	701
35	Columbia High School Decatur · High · Grades 9–12	Public	11.8 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	877
36	Peachcrest Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	11.7 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	729
37	Towers High School Decatur · High · Grades 9–12	Public	11.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	876

Oakhurst Elementary School in Decatur leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Decatur with a Success Index (US) of 94.9. Of the 37 schools shown, 37 are public.

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

Oakhurst Elementary School in Decatur, Georgia ranks first among traditional public schools in Decatur with a Success Index (US) of 94.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 233).

How are traditional public 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.