DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Decatur, Georgia 30032 · DeKalb County
#1162 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#46162 of 50,301 nationally
About DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter
DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter is a charter elementary located in Decatur, in the DeKalb County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 537 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1162nd of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (53th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 537.
There are 42 schools in Decatur; DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter ranks 27th of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 537
- 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
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Towers High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
876 students · 625 m away
Rowland Elementary School
Stone Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 1.2 km away
Peachcrest Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
729 students · 1.3 km away
Snapfinger Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
356 students · 2.6 km away
Columbia High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
877 students · 3.1 km away
Dunaire Elementary School
Stone Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
432 students · 3.1 km away
Woodridge Elementary School
Stone Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students · 3.2 km away
Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 4–8
273 students · 3.2 km away
DeKalb School of the Arts
Avondale Estates · Public high · Grades 8–12
298 students · 3.3 km away
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
655 students · 3.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter a good school?
DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter has a Success Index (US) of 17.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1162 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 DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter rank in Georgia?
DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter ranks #1162 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #46162 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter?
DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter had 537 students in 2025.
Is DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter a elementary school or a high school?
DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.