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Best Public Schools in Brookhaven, GA

At a glance

Schools

4,828

Students

5-star school

Top rankedMontgomery Elementary School80^th of 1,238 Georgia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School up 50 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Montclair Elementary School 11.3 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The city of Brookhaven, Georgia is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance and resource allocation within the Brookhaven school district.

Montgomery Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 100 elementary schools in Georgia and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, John Robert Lewis Elementary School and Montclair Elementary School appear to be lower-performing, ranking in the bottom quartile of Georgia elementary schools.

The data reveals a wide gap in academic performance, with Montgomery Elementary having significantly higher proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the county and state averages, while the other elementary schools struggled with much lower proficiency rates. Additionally, the schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates, such as Woodward Elementary and Cross Keys High School, tended to have the lowest test scores and rankings, suggesting a potential link between student socioeconomic status and academic achievement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History 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
Woodward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3034 Curtis Dr NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-7802	553	46	12.0	84.6%	4 (0.7%)	38 (6.9%)	499 (90.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	13.4	1125^th of 1238 public elementary schools	9.1%		17.9	1041^st of 1248 public elementary schools	16.6%	84					13.1	17.1	23.8				10.3	20.7	22.2				25.4			$19,368	$1,884	$17,484
Montgomery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3995 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 676-7502	728	46	15.8	14.7%	398 (54.7%)	105 (14.4%)	78 (10.7%)	72 (9.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (10.2%)	94.2	80^th of 1238 public elementary schools	93.5%		94.6	72^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	94.2%	8					71.2	63.5	71.4				72.0	75.7	70.3				69.2			$17,273	$2,055	$15,218
Montclair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1680 Clairmont Pl NE	Brookhaven	30329	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-7302	590	52	11.3	83.6%	10 (1.7%)	76 (12.9%)	494 (83.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	10	1183^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	4.4%		10.2	1183^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	5.2%						16.7	10.8	12.9				21.3	17.2	10.6				10.6			$19,749	$2,134	$17,615
Cross Keys High School	Public	9-12	1626 N Druid Hills Rd NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-6102	1,748	125	13.9	100.0%	12 (0.7%)	64 (3.7%)	1,590 (91.0%)	60 (3.4%)	12 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.6%)	35.2	268^th of 452 public high schools	40.7%		27.5	315^th of 458 public high schools	31.2%	47	20.4	30.8	36.6	40.8																$19,060	$1,991	$17,069
DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	3007 Hermance Dr NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 846-3242	369	25	14.7	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.2%)	333 (90.2%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	35.5	371^st of 584 public middle schools	36.5%		28.3	421^st of 588 public middle schools	28.4%	50		85.0					22.1	41.5	37.6	32.9			7.4	18.1	20.4	48.8	11.6	9.2	10.6	$15,772	$665	$15,107
John Robert Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2630 Skyland Dr NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1502	840	65	12.9	87.9%	10 (1.2%)	40 (4.8%)	763 (90.8%)	9 (1.1%)	15 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	12.2	1143^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	7.7%		12.2	1155^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.5%	12					13.8	15.7	16.7				15.9	21.4	19.8				21.1			$20,270	$1,876	$18,394

Cities Near Brookhaven

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Atlanta	0.66 mi	149	243^rd
Chamblee	1.96 mi	6	184^th
Doraville	3.41 mi	5	278^th
Decatur	4.21 mi	45	264^th
Dunwoody	4.22 mi	6	50^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.