Hightower Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Doraville, Georgia 30360 · DeKalb County
#1035 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#42944 of 50,301 nationally
About Hightower Elementary School
Hightower Elementary School is a public elementary located in Doraville, in the DeKalb County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 604 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1035th of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (78th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 604.
There are 5 schools in Doraville; Hightower Elementary School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 Hightower Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hightower Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chesnut Elementary School
Dunwoody · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
551 students · 1.7 km away
Peachtree Middle School
Atlanta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,214 students · 2.0 km away
Huntley Hills Elementary School
Chamblee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
507 students · 2.1 km away
Doraville United Elementary School
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,003 students · 2.5 km away
Oakcliff Elementary School
Doraville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
621 students · 2.7 km away
Sequoyah Middle School
Atlanta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,713 students · 3.1 km away
Chamblee High School
Chamblee · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,867 students · 3.2 km away
Dunwoody Elementary School
Dunwoody · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
790 students · 3.6 km away
Cary Reynolds Elementary School
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
267 students · 3.6 km away
Tapestry Public Charter School
Doraville · Charter high · Grades 6–12
300 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Park Creek Elementary School
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604 students
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604 students
Long Cane Elementary School
LaGrange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
605 students
Marshpoint Elementary School
Savannah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
603 students
Kincaid Elementary School
Marietta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
603 students
Westwood Elementary School
Dalton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
605 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hightower Elementary School a good school?
Hightower Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 23.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1035 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 Hightower Elementary School rank in Georgia?
Hightower Elementary School ranks #1035 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #42944 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hightower Elementary School?
Hightower Elementary School had 604 students in 2025.
Is Hightower Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Hightower Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hightower Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hightower Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.