DeKalb School of the Arts
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Avondale Estates, Georgia 30002 · DeKalb County
#13 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#1003 of 16,910 nationally
About DeKalb School of the Arts
DeKalb School of the Arts is a public high located in Avondale Estates, in the DeKalb County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 8–12. In 2025 it enrolled 298 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 13th of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (62th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 298.
There are 4 schools in Avondale Estates; DeKalb School of the Arts ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)92%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 School of the Arts by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near DeKalb School of the Arts
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Museum School Avondale Estates
Avondale Estates · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
588 students · 1.1 km away
Avondale Elementary School
Avondale Estates · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
521 students · 1.7 km away
Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 4–8
273 students · 1.8 km away
Talley Street Upper Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
623 students · 2.0 km away
Winnona Park Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
276 students · 2.2 km away
DeKalb Arts Academy
Avondale Estates · Public elementary · Grades K–8
768 students · 2.2 km away
Peachcrest Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
729 students · 2.4 km away
Glennwood Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
184 students · 2.8 km away
Decatur High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,901 students · 3.0 km away
Beacon Hill Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,285 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Johnson County High School
Wrightsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
298 students
Glascock County Middle/High School
Gibson · Public high · Grades 6–12
304 students
Jenkins County High School
Millen · Public high · Grades 9–12
309 students
Turner County High School
Ashburn · Public high · Grades 9–12
313 students
Dekalb Early College Academy
Stone Mountain · Public high · Grades 9–12
314 students
Towns County High School
Hiawassee · Public high · Grades 9–12
279 students
Frequently asked questions
Is DeKalb School of the Arts a good school?
DeKalb School of the Arts has a Success Index (US) of 81.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #13 of 431 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 School of the Arts rank in Georgia?
DeKalb School of the Arts ranks #13 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #1003 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend DeKalb School of the Arts?
DeKalb School of the Arts had 298 students in 2025.
Is DeKalb School of the Arts a elementary school or a high school?
DeKalb School of the Arts is classified as a high covering Grades 8–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near DeKalb School of the Arts?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of DeKalb School of the Arts; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.