Canby Lane Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Decatur, Georgia 30035 · DeKalb County
#1244 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#47899 of 50,301 nationally
About Canby Lane Elementary School
Canby Lane Elementary School is a public elementary located in Decatur, in the DeKalb County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 446 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1244th of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (49th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 446.
There are 42 schools in Decatur; Canby Lane Elementary School ranks 34th of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Canby Lane Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Canby Lane Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
The Anchor School
Decatur · Charter high · Grades 6–12
208 students · 1.1 km away
Rainbow Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 2.0 km away
DeKalb Brilliance Academy
Decatur · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
357 students · 2.1 km away
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
655 students · 2.2 km away
Southwest DeKalb High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,237 students · 2.3 km away
Snapfinger Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
356 students · 2.7 km away
Columbia High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
877 students · 2.9 km away
Woodridge Elementary School
Stone Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students · 2.9 km away
Towers High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
876 students · 3.1 km away
Columbia Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
364 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
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446 students
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447 students
Ringgold Elementary School
Ringgold · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
445 students
Meadowbrook Elementary School
Augusta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students
Rossville Elementary School
Rossville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students
Bacon County Elementary School
Alma · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
448 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Canby Lane Elementary School a good school?
Canby Lane Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 14.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1244 of 1,308 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Canby Lane Elementary School rank in Georgia?
Canby Lane Elementary School ranks #1244 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #47899 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Canby Lane Elementary School?
Canby Lane Elementary School had 446 students in 2025.
Is Canby Lane Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Canby Lane Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Canby Lane Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Canby Lane Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.