Laurel Ridge Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Decatur, Georgia 30033 · DeKalb County
#193 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#10802 of 50,301 nationally
About Laurel Ridge Elementary School
Laurel Ridge 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 440 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 193rd of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 440.
There are 42 schools in Decatur; Laurel Ridge Elementary School ranks 13th of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
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 Laurel Ridge Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Laurel Ridge Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Druid Hills Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
985 students · 515 m away
Coralwood Education Center
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
218 students · 1.8 km away
McLendon Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students · 1.8 km away
International Community School
Decatur · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
501 students · 1.9 km away
Oak Grove Elementary School
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 2.6 km away
Briarlake Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 2.7 km away
Sagamore Hills Elementary School
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students · 3.2 km away
Lakeside High School
Atlanta · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,234 students · 3.4 km away
Robert Shaw Theme School
Scottdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
307 students · 3.8 km away
GLOBE Academy Charter School I
Atlanta · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,093 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
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440 students
Hickory Hills Elementary School
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440 students
Cooper-Carver Elementary School
Dawson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students
William M.Boyd Elementary School
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students
Crisp County Elementary School
Cordele · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
439 students
Vanderlyn Elementary School
Dunwoody · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
441 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Laurel Ridge Elementary School a good school?
Laurel Ridge Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 70.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #193 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 Laurel Ridge Elementary School rank in Georgia?
Laurel Ridge Elementary School ranks #193 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #10802 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Laurel Ridge Elementary School?
Laurel Ridge Elementary School had 440 students in 2025.
Is Laurel Ridge Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Laurel Ridge Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Laurel Ridge Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Laurel Ridge Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.