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Montgomery Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Montgomery Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Brookhaven, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 697 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.

Montgomery Elementary School consistently outperforms the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 71.2% of 3rd graders, 63.5% of 4th graders, and 71.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 29.1% and 34.9% for DeKalb County and Georgia, respectively. The school has been ranked among the top 100 elementary schools in Georgia for several years, with a ranking of 80 out of 1,238 schools in the 2024-2025 school year, placing it in the top 7% of elementary schools in the state. Additionally, Montgomery Elementary School has consistently maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating that it is one of the highest-performing schools in the state.

When comparing Montgomery Elementary School to other nearby schools in the DeKalb County district, such as Ashford Park Elementary and Dunwoody Elementary, it stands out as a high-performing outlier. Montgomery Elementary School's spending per student has ranged from $8,876 to $9,859 in recent years, which is on the lower end compared to some of the other nearby schools, suggesting that the school is able to achieve its high academic performance with relatively lower per-student spending.

728

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,273

Per pupil spending ?

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3995 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE
Brookhaven, GA 30319

(678) 676-7502

District: DeKalb County

Students who attend Montgomery Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chamblee Middle School
High:	Chamblee High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.7%

African American:

14.4%

Hispanic:

10.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (71% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in DeKalb County

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg33%

Georgia avg42%

80^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	94.2	80 of 1238	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.6	72 of 1248	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.9	86 of 1242	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	128 of 1244	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	83.8	180 of 1214	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	89.2	126 of 1234	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	89.0	124 of 1209	89.7%	★★★★☆
2017	84.5	168 of 1205	86.1%	★★★★☆
2016	92.2	86 of 1233	93.0%	★★★★★
2015	93.1	80 of 1240	93.5%	★★★★★
2014	79.8	185 of 1231	85.0%	★★★★☆
2013	79.8	198 of 1225	83.8%	★★★★☆
2012	84.3	94 of 1201	92.2%	★★★★★
2011	80.2	200 of 1212	83.5%	★★★★☆
2010	83.5	123 of 1183	89.6%	★★★★☆
2009	84.0	115 of 1133	89.8%	★★★★☆
2008	67.6	371 of 1134	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.0	644 of 1125	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.6	481 of 1101	56.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics72%+27 vs state

English Language Arts69%+30 vs state

Science69%+25 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Friday, April 9, 2021

Montgomery Elementary is one of the best kept secrets in DeKalb County. The faculty and staff truly care about children and want to see them achieve and flourish in a loving environment. The PTA and school community truly support the school and initiatives that are being implemented. In addition to gifted certification, teachers are also Orton Gillingham trained. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, March 14, 2018

I didn't know what the school was like until my son told me. The teachers are mean to him they tell him he can't do well when he is trying his best. i'd rate 0 stars if i could Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, August 9, 2014

Great school; Great neighborhood; one of the best elementary schools ITP; Very active parent group Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, November 3, 2013

This is a great school with very competent and caring teachers. All teachers are gifted certified and the principal holds them all to high standards. Strong PTA and funding. School is on track for STEM certification by 2015. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 1, 2013

The parent's make this school! The PTA is awesome! However, because they are so good, the teacher's and administration are lazy. The principal could care less about your children as she is all about the bottom line. If you aren't pouring hundreds of dollars into their school fund and your child isn't the model student, then you can forget about them getting the extra care they need. Close Quote

Schools Near Montgomery Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Cary Reynolds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1663 East Nancy Creek Drive	Atlanta	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-6802	267	27	9.8	86.9%	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	239 (89.5%)	11 (4.1%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	15.2	1086^th of 1238 public elementary schools	12.3%		20.6	1002^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	19.7%	84	12.3	28.9	18.4	22.8	23.7	16.3	18.4	$24,894	$1,904	$22,990
Huntley Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2112 Seaman Cir	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7402	507	41	12.3	80.5%	86 (17.0%)	103 (20.3%)	240 (47.3%)	47 (9.3%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	23 (4.5%)	38.9	702^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	43.3%		37.4	735^th of 1248 public elementary schools	41.1%	33	36.4	23.0	39.7	36.4	39.3	29.4	33.8	$21,190	$1,846	$19,344
High Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 Greenland Rd	Atlanta	30342	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-7716	684	51	13.5	56.9%	175 (25.6%)	231 (33.8%)	186 (27.2%)	46 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.7%)	73.1	296^th of 1238 public elementary schools	76.1%		54.3	513^th of 1248 public elementary schools	58.9%	217	47.8	47.4	56.2	55.8	50.5	51.4	53.3	$16,999	$937	$16,062
Chesnut Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4576 N Peachtree Rd	Dunwoody	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7102	551	43	12.8	51.7%	131 (23.8%)	179 (32.5%)	165 (29.9%)	36 (6.5%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (5.8%)	68.2	346^th of 1238 public elementary schools	72.1%		79.7	237^th of 1248 public elementary schools	81.0%	109	44.4	53.3	64.4	50.0	40.0	56.2	42.5	$19,949	$1,738	$18,211
Ashford Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2968 Cravenridge Dr NE	Atlanta	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 676-6702	757	51	14.8	14.8%	464 (61.3%)	86 (11.4%)	85 (11.2%)	54 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (9.0%)	93.5	94^th of 1238 public elementary schools	92.4%		93.5	87^th of 1248 public elementary schools	93.0%	7	78.2	53.6	84.3	83.1	67.9	68.6	72.9	$16,844	$2,374	$14,470
Dunwoody Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1923 Womack Rd	Dunwoody	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 875-4002	790	56	14.1	22.4%	253 (32.0%)	184 (23.3%)	84 (10.6%)	221 (28.0%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.9%)	89.1	135^th of 1238 public elementary schools	89.1%		95.2	63^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	95.0%	72	59.7	54.7	73.8	71.6	51.6	67.5	77.4	$18,133	$1,847	$16,286
Vanderlyn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1877 Vanderlyn Dr	Dunwoody	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-9002	441	31	14.2	9.5%	223 (50.6%)	34 (7.7%)	45 (10.2%)	110 (24.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.4%)	94.8	72^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	94.2%		97.4	33^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	97.4%	39	66.7	77.3	67.3	73.2	75.0	78.8	67.3	$19,382	$1,584	$17,798
Doraville United Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3630 Shallowford Rd NE	Atlanta	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 202-0093	1,003	69	14.5	99.6%	8 (0.8%)	36 (3.6%)	927 (92.4%)	15 (1.5%)	12 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	9.6	1188^th of 1238 public elementary schools	4.0%		9.9	1187^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.9%	1	14.3	13.3	13.0	13.7	19.9	13.9	13.0	$17,565	$1,818	$15,746
Hightower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4236 Tilly Mill Rd	Doraville	30360	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7302	604	49	12.3	88.6%	5 (0.8%)	20 (3.3%)	554 (91.7%)	19 (3.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	18.5	1019^th of 1238 public elementary schools	17.7%		9.9	1190^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.6%	171	20.4	10.4	25.8	29.1	27.8	17.2	25.0	$19,101	$1,962	$17,139

Frequently Asked Questions about Montgomery Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Montgomery Elementary School?

Students at Montgomery Elementary School are 55% White, 14% African American, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 10% Asian.

What district is Montgomery Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

Is Montgomery Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Montgomery Elementary School ranks in the top 6.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Montgomery Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Chamblee Middle School
High : Chamblee High School

How many students attend Montgomery Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 728 students attended Montgomery Elementary School.

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