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DeKalb County


At a glance
131stof 206 Georgia districts▲ 7
Better than 36% of Georgia districts
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
·(678) 676-1200·All Georgia district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 36.4% of districts
129
Schools
91,752
Students
10
5-star schools
Top rankedWadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers1st of 584 Georgia middle schools
Biggest riser
Hightower Elementary School up 171 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Elizabeth Andrews High School 5.2 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
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4 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The DeKalb County school district in Georgia encompasses 131 schools, including 82 elementary schools, 22 middle schools, 23 high schools, and 4 alternative schools. The district serves a diverse student population and exhibits a wide range of academic performance across its schools.

Some standout schools in the district include Vanderlyn Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, and Chamblee High School, a top performer with strong test scores. The Dekalb Early College Academy and Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers are exceptional performers, ranking among the best schools in the state.

However, the district also exhibits significant performance gaps, with some schools struggling to meet academic standards while others excel. Factors such as socioeconomic status appear to play a role in these disparities, highlighting the need for more equitable resource allocation and targeted interventions to support underperforming schools. The presence of high-quality specialized programs suggests that school choice may be an important factor in providing quality educational opportunities for students in the district.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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