Schools by Reading Proficiency in Decatur (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 37 schools in Decatur, Georgia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Georgia.

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Wadsworth Magnet School for High AchieversDecatur · Public MiddleReading · math: 97.5% · 97.5%
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Oakhurst Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryReading · math: 87% · 87%
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Westchester Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryReading · math: 77% · 82%
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Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryReading · math: 74% · 68%
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Glennwood Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryReading · math: 72% · 72%
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Decatur High SchoolDecatur · Public HighReading · math: 70% · 63%
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Beacon Hill Middle SchoolDecatur · Public MiddleReading · math: 69% · 63%
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Winnona Park Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryReading · math: 67% · 67%
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Clairemont Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryReading · math: 67% · 62%
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Briarlake Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryReading · math: 64% · 61%
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Laurel Ridge Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 61%
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Narvie Harris Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 51%
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Druid Hills Middle SchoolDecatur · Public MiddleReading · math: 46% · 41%
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McLendon Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 42%
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International Community SchoolDecatur · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 37%
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Bob Mathis Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 27%
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Rainbow Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 27%
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Southwest DeKalb High SchoolDecatur · Public HighReading · math: 32% · 20%
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Chapel Hill Middle SchoolDecatur · Public MiddleReading · math: 31% · 23%
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DeKalb Preparatory Academy CharterDecatur · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 30% · 24%
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Canby Lane Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryReading · math: 29% · 16%
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Kelley Lake Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 37%
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Columbia Middle SchoolDecatur · Public MiddleReading · math: 26% · 12%
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Chapel Hill Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryReading · math: 23% · 25%
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Cedar Grove Middle SchoolDecatur · Public MiddleReading · math: 23% · 15%
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Columbia Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 26%
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11
Towers High SchoolDecatur · Public HighReading · math: 22% · 12%
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Miller Grove Middle SchoolDecatur · Public MiddleReading · math: 20% · 11%
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14
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle SchoolDecatur · Public MiddleReading · math: 19% · 9%
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Oak View ElementaryDecatur · Public ElementaryReading · math: 18% · 21%
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Toney Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 17%
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Peachcrest Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryReading · math: 16% · 16%
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McNair Middle SchoolDecatur · Public MiddleReading · math: 16% · 8%
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Columbia High SchoolDecatur · Public HighReading · math: 15% · 7%
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Flat Shoals Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryReading · math: 13% · 11%
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Snapfinger Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryReading · math: 13% · 9%
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14
Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary SchoolDecatur · Public ElementaryReading · math: 12% · 18%

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	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
2	Oakhurst Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	87% · 87%	94.9 Top 5%	87% Math proficiency	233
3	Westchester Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	77% · 82%	91.4 Top 5%	82% Math proficiency	174
4	Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	74% · 68%	87.4 Top 5%	68% Math proficiency	529
5	Glennwood Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	72% · 72%	85.1 Top 5%	72% Math proficiency	184
6	Decatur High School Decatur · High · Grades 9–12	Public	70% · 63%	77.4 Top 10%	63% Math proficiency	1,901
7	Beacon Hill Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	69% · 63%	83.7 Top 10%	63% Math proficiency	1,285
8	Winnona Park Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	67% · 67%	82.6 Top 10%	67% Math proficiency	276
9	Clairemont Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	67% · 62%	76.9 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	162
10	Briarlake Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	64% · 61%	76.8 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	360
11	Laurel Ridge Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57% · 61%	70.7 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	440
12	Narvie Harris Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57% · 51%	48.9 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	535
13	Druid Hills Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	46% · 41%	44.6 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	985
14	McLendon Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37% · 42%	34.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	342
15	International Community School Decatur · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	37% · 37%	28.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	501
16	Bob Mathis Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37% · 27%	26.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	368
17	Rainbow Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 27%	25.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	337
18	Southwest DeKalb High School Decatur · High · Grades 9–12	Public	32% · 20%	19.2 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	1,237
19	Chapel Hill Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	31% · 23%	20.4 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	614
20	DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter Decatur · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	30% · 24%	17.8 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	537
21	Canby Lane Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29% · 16%	14.4 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	446
22	Kelley Lake Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27% · 37%	29.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	302
23	Columbia Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	26% · 12%	17.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	571
24	Chapel Hill Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23% · 25%	18.5 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	495
25	Cedar Grove Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	23% · 15%	14.5 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	685
26	Columbia Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22% · 26%	21.4 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	364
27	Towers High School Decatur · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22% · 12%	11.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	876
28	Miller Grove Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20% · 11%	13.3 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	625
29	Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19% · 9%	13.9 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	655
30	Oak View Elementary Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18% · 21%	15.1 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	685
31	Toney Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17% · 17%	16.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	207
32	Peachcrest Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16% · 16%	11.7 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	729
33	McNair Middle School Decatur · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16% · 8%	11.9 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	701
34	Columbia High School Decatur · High · Grades 9–12	Public	15% · 7%	11.8 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	877
35	Flat Shoals Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13% · 11%	14.3 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	373
36	Snapfinger Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13% · 9%	16.1 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	356
37	Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School Decatur · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12% · 18%	14.0 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	475

Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers in Decatur leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Decatur with Reading · math 97.5% · 97.5%. Of the 37 schools shown, 35 are public, 2 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Georgia schools by reading proficiency 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 reading results school in Decatur?

Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers in Decatur, Georgia ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Decatur with Reading · math 97.5% · 97.5% (Enrollment: 273).

How are schools by reading proficiency in Decatur 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.

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.