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Briarlake Elementary School

Q: Is Briarlake Elementary School a good school?

Briarlake Elementary School ranks 177 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

177^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Briarlake Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Decatur, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 376 students. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 131 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Briarlake Elementary School consistently outperforms the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Briarlake's 3rd-grade students scored 63.9% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 29.1% for DeKalb County and 34.9% for the state of Georgia. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools over the past 10 years, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.8 students per teacher.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, Briarlake Elementary School outperforms most of them in academic achievement. For instance, Oak Grove Elementary School, which is only 1.14 miles away, has significantly lower test scores across multiple grade levels and subject areas. While Briarlake Elementary School is performing well overall, there are still areas for potential improvement, such as the 5th-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics scores, which are slightly lower than the 3rd and 4th-grade scores.

360

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,438

Per pupil spending ?

37.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3590 Lavista Rd
Decatur, GA 30033

(678) 874-2502

District: DeKalb County

Students who attend Briarlake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Henderson Middle School
High:	Lakeside High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.8%

African American:

25.0%

Hispanic:

18.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (62% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in DeKalb County

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg33%

Georgia avg42%

177^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 81Elementary Schools in the DeKalb County

131^st of 206DeKalb County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	85.8	177 of 1238	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	239 of 1248	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	225 of 1242	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	245 of 1244	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.7	350 of 1214	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	80.8	216 of 1234	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	211 of 1209	82.5%	★★★★☆
2017	70.8	302 of 1205	74.9%	★★★★☆
2016	78.0	232 of 1233	81.2%	★★★★☆
2015	81.0	199 of 1240	84.0%	★★★★☆
2014	62.4	541 of 1231	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.9	505 of 1225	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.0	450 of 1201	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.8	286 of 1212	76.4%	★★★★☆
2010	72.0	327 of 1183	72.4%	★★★★☆
2009	69.2	352 of 1133	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.2	342 of 1134	69.8%	★★★★☆
2007	67.5	386 of 1125	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.4	329 of 1101	70.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science64%+20 vs state

English Language Arts63%+24 vs state

Mathematics61%+16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, August 23, 2019

caring teachers, diverse student body, parents involved and welcomed Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, July 30, 2018

Best well kept secret! I love this school! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, June 10, 2018

Briarlake is a great school for our two kids and a wonderful part of the community. My daughter has enjoyed being part of Signing Club, and they both enjoy the various events throughout the year. Parents and teachers seem very much engaged. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 30, 2015

Briarlake Elementary is an amazing school, with wonderful teachers, staff and dedicated parent volunteers & PTA. The Briarlake community is so supportive and my daughters love their school, and so do I! Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Great school! The teachers really care and there is awesome parent involvement. Briarlake is always striving to increase student achievement. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, October 27, 2015

My fourth child is in 1st grade at Briarlake and we've had a great experience. The school is diverse and is a hearing impaired school. The community is wonderful and very involved. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Briarlake Elementary is located in one of the most stable desirable area's of Atlanta. The children of the school are products of this great area. The teachers, parents and administration all work very hard to make the students school experience great. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 30, 2012

Wonderful community school with excellent teachers, beautiful outdoor classroom and gardens, and technology in all of the classrooms. It houses a strong program for the hearing impaired, and I love that my children learn sign langauge as part of the program. A gem amidst a school system that is struggling. Close Quote

Schools Near Briarlake Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Briarlake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3590 Lavista Rd	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-2502	360	36	10.0	37.2%	147 (40.8%)	90 (25.0%)	68 (18.9%)	22 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.9%)	85.8	177^th of 1238 public elementary schools	85.7%		79.6	239^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.8%	62		63.9	75.0	53.7				60.7	64.6	58.2				64.2			$23,438	$2,332	$21,106
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1857 Oak Grove Rd NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-7402	429	35	12.2	11.0%	265 (61.8%)	58 (13.5%)	35 (8.2%)	37 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.9%)	93.3	96^th of 1238 public elementary schools	92.2%		92.5	103^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	91.7%	7		81.3	66.7	61.5				92.2	77.8	71.2				59.6			$22,986	$3,541	$19,445
Coralwood Education Center	Public	PK-K	2477 Coralwood Dr	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-6002	218	26	8.3	43.6%	90 (41.3%)	55 (25.2%)	27 (12.4%)	26 (11.9%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.3%)								(n/a)																	$74,148	$10,031	$64,117
Henderson Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2408 Henderson Mill Rd NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3102	541	40	13.5	73.0%	87 (16.1%)	134 (24.8%)	277 (51.2%)	12 (2.2%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.4%)	34.2	769^th of 1238 public elementary schools	37.9%		31.6	817^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.5%	48		26.7	24.4	38.2				26.4	31.6	37.7				40.8			$18,576	$1,772	$16,804
GLOBE Academy Charter School I	Public, Charter	K-8	2225 Heritage Dr NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 867-6183	1,093	85	12.8	29.6%	377 (34.5%)	339 (31.0%)	222 (20.3%)	57 (5.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (8.6%)	71.9	310^th of 1238 public elementary schools	75.0%		78.8	245^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.4%	65	97.6	53.2	57.1	55.2	56.3	69.8	83.9	59.0	53.6	47.6	32.8	68.8	72.0	40.0	60.2	67.7	$15,034	$49	$14,985
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2535 Caladium Dr NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2802	378	40	9.4	83.1%	86 (22.8%)	90 (23.8%)	168 (44.4%)	12 (3.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	37.4	722^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	41.7%		38.5	719^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.4%	3		25.4	39.6	28.8				42.4	35.4	36.5				26.9			$21,825	$1,659	$20,166
Laurel Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 Balsam Dr	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-6902	440	36	12.2	39.5%	185 (42.0%)	94 (21.4%)	83 (18.9%)	35 (8.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.6%)	76.1	265^th of 1238 public elementary schools	78.6%		73	306^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.5%	41		68.3	57.1	51.6				58.7	58.7	40.6				53.1			$21,476	$3,462	$18,014
Sagamore Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1865 Alderbrook Rd NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-7502	428	36	11.8	30.4%	194 (45.3%)	83 (19.4%)	95 (22.2%)	22 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.5%)	78.2	253^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	79.6%		81	221^st of 1248 public elementary schools	82.3%	32		47.2	45.8	60.9				56.2	54.2	54.7				73.0			$21,180	$2,899	$18,281
Midvale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3836 Midvale Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3402	417	40	10.4	78.7%	104 (24.9%)	138 (33.1%)	126 (30.2%)	23 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)	59.4	444^th of 1238 public elementary schools	64.1%		45.8	613^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.9%	169		44.6	33.3	51.6				55.4	43.1	38.1				45.2			$24,333	$1,913	$22,420
McLendon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3169 Hollywood Dr	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5902	342	31	11.0	100.0%	18 (5.3%)	199 (58.2%)	66 (19.3%)	34 (9.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.7%)	18	1031^st of 1238 public elementary schools	16.7%		29.5	862^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	30.9%	169		8.3	17.9	26.9				16.7	15.4	28.8				30.8			$24,746	$2,155	$22,591

Frequently Asked Questions about Briarlake Elementary School

How many students attend Briarlake Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 360 students attended Briarlake Elementary School.

What district is Briarlake Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

What schools do graduates of Briarlake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Briarlake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Henderson Middle School
High : Lakeside High School

Is Briarlake Elementary School a good school?

Briarlake Elementary School ranks 177^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Briarlake Elementary School?

Students at Briarlake Elementary School are 41% White, 25% African American, 19% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

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