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Avondale Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1011^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Avondale Elementary School in Avondale Estates, GA, serves 521 students in Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the DeKalb County School District, where 91.55% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Avondale Elementary faces significant challenges. In the most recent school year, the school ranked in the 17th percentile statewide, down from the 27th percentile the year before. Math and science proficiency rates are consistently below both district and state averages. For example, 5th-grade math proficiency was 22.7% compared to the state's 44.1%, and science proficiency was 23.8% versus the state's 44.2%. However, there is a bright spot: 3rd-grade math proficiency has remained above the district average for two consecutive years (40.8% in 2023-2024 and 38% in 2024-2025), suggesting some effective early-grade math interventions that unfortunately don't seem to carry into later grades. Chronic absenteeism is also a major concern, with 33.9% of students missing significant school time—nearly double the state average of 17.7%, though this has improved from a peak of 39.5% a few years ago.

When comparing Avondale to nearby schools, the differences are striking. Within a two-mile radius, families can find high-performing options like Robert Shaw Theme School (94th percentile) and Museum School Avondale Estates (82nd percentile), as well as Talley Street Upper Elementary School in the City Schools of Decatur (91st percentile). Among traditional DeKalb neighborhood schools, Avondale outperforms Peachcrest Elementary School (1st percentile) but is on par with Dunaire Elementary School (9th percentile) and McLendon Elementary School (14th percentile). Notably, the school spends nearly $20,000 per student—substantial resources—yet outcomes remain in the bottom fifth of the state. The pattern suggests that specialized theme schools in the area outperform traditional neighborhood schools regardless of income levels, pointing to factors like school culture and programming as potential drivers of success.

521

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,862

Per pupil spending ?

91.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8 Lakeshore Dr
Avondale Estates, GA 30002

(678) 676-5202

District: DeKalb County

Students who attend Avondale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Druid Hills Middle School
High:	Druid Hills High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.3%

White:

18.2%

Asian:

8.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2016 → 17th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (27% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school27%

District avg34%

Georgia avg47%

1,011^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 10% (2016) to bottom 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^th of 81Elementary Schools in the DeKalb County

137^th of 202DeKalb 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
2026	18.9	1011 of 1222	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.1	908 of 1238	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.4	844 of 1236	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.3	992 of 1223	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.4	936 of 1220	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.1	1094 of 1214	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.6	976 of 1234	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.7	1001 of 1209	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.2	1059 of 1205	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.2	1107 of 1233	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.1	1011 of 1240	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.9	1073 of 1231	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.0	1060 of 1225	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.4	1048 of 1201	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.0	937 of 1212	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.9	994 of 1183	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.6	964 of 1133	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.0	935 of 1134	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	18.6	993 of 1125	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	15.2	997 of 1101	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	16.3	766 of 829	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	26.7	687 of 892	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.0	531 of 879	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.0	675 of 870	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.0	517 of 876	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	290 of 317	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	21.2	959 of 1189	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.7	744 of 1224	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	787 of 1223	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.9	976 of 1212	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.8	918 of 1206	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	19.1	985 of 1186	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.0	1019 of 1225	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.5	883 of 1220	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	992 of 1210	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.9	930 of 1209	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	379 of 703	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)46th percentile+29 vs school

Female (2026)19th percentile~ school

Male (2026)17th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)9th percentile-18 vs school

African American (2026)8th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics28%-20 vs state

Science24%-20 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, October 30, 2009

Ms Malone is very dedicated to the students of avondale. My daughter attends avondale and she enjoys the drug awareness program and the school spirit. I have never seen a principle work as hard as Ms Malone for their kids.Avondale was the first IB school and has met AYP standards year after year. We are raising the Bar!!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	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
Avondale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8 Lakeshore Dr	Avondale Estates	30002	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5202	521	42	12.4	91.6%	95 (18.2%)	314 (60.3%)	41 (7.9%)	45 (8.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	18.9	1011^th of 1222 public elementary schools	17.3%		26.1	908^th of 1238 public elementary schools	26.7%	103		27.0	33.3	22.7				23.8			$19,862	$1,855	$18,007
Museum School Avondale Estates	Public, Charter	K-8	3191 Covington Hwy	Avondale Estates	30002	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 292-9760	588	45	13.0	36.2%	290 (49.3%)	197 (33.5%)	43 (7.3%)	20 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.3%)	80.5	218^th of 1222 public elementary schools	82.2%		78	255^th of 1238 public elementary schools	79.4%	37	87.9	74.5	57.9	56.0	50.7	58.3	60.3	65.1	45.6	36.8	$18,904	$87	$18,817
DeKalb Arts Academy	Public	K-8	3131 Old Rockbridge Rd	Avondale Estates	30002	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1302	768	52	14.7	76.0%	46 (6.0%)	631 (82.2%)	33 (4.3%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.3%)	55.9	482^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	60.6%		70.2	325^th of 1238 public elementary schools	73.7%	157		52.1	38.7	63.3	28.7	44.2	50.0	71.5	46.6	22.2	$17,413	$1,669	$15,745
Robert Shaw Theme School	Public	PK, KG-5	385 Glendale Rd	Scottdale	30079	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-6002	307	25	12.2	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	284 (92.5%)	10 (3.3%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	94.8	78^th of 1222 public elementary schools	93.6%		97	38^th of 1238 public elementary schools	96.9%	40		84.2	70.8	76.3				81.6			$22,295	$2,031	$20,264
Talley Street Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	2617 Talley St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 377-1446	623	51	12.1	21.2%	338 (54.3%)	144 (23.1%)	40 (6.4%)	40 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.6%)	92.2	107^th of 1222 public elementary schools	91.2%		94.7	73^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	94.1%	34		74.5	68.7	77.9				71.4			$19,026	$594	$18,432
Glennwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	440 E Ponce de Leon Ave	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4435	184	19	9.8	21.7%	79 (42.9%)	44 (23.9%)	21 (11.4%)	17 (9.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (12.0%)								(n/a)											$29,488	$500	$28,987
Winnona Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	510 Avery St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4490	276	21	13.1	8.0%	177 (64.1%)	34 (12.3%)	18 (6.5%)	14 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (11.6%)								(n/a)											$23,902	$258	$23,643
Dunaire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	651 S Indian Creek Dr	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5502	432	32	13.5	100.0%	22 (5.1%)	268 (62.0%)	32 (7.4%)	102 (23.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	13.2	1110^th of 1222 public elementary schools	9.2%		15.1	1088^th of 1238 public elementary schools	12.1%	22		20.8	19.5	21.5				25.3			$21,079	$1,860	$19,219
Peachcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1530 Joy Ln	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1402	729	51	14.2	100.0%	17 (2.3%)	536 (73.5%)	112 (15.4%)	26 (3.6%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.3%)	4.5	1212^th of 1222 public elementary schools	0.8%		6.9	1214^th of 1238 public elementary schools	1.9%	2		11.7	13.4	6.2				11.3			$19,532	$1,939	$17,593
Clairemont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	155 Erie Ave	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 370-4450	162	17	9.8	32.1%	59 (36.4%)	58 (35.8%)	11 (6.8%)	15 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (11.7%)								(n/a)											$30,032	$1,684	$28,348

Frequently Asked Questions about Avondale Elementary School

How many students attend Avondale Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 521 students attended Avondale Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Avondale Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Druid Hills Middle School
High : Druid Hills High School

What district is Avondale Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

What is the racial makeup of Avondale Elementary School?

Students at Avondale Elementary School are 60% African American, 18% White, 9% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Avondale Elementary School a good school?

Avondale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.3% of Georgia elementary schools.

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