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Briar Vista Elementary School

Q: Is Briar Vista Elementary School a good school?

Briar Vista Elementary School ranks 360 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

360^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Briar Vista Elementary School in Atlanta, GA, serves 482 students in Pre-K through 5th grade within the DeKalb County district, and has climbed from the 24th to the 71st percentile in state rankings over the past decade—a remarkable turnaround from a 1-star to a 4-star school.

Briar Vista sits in a polarized neighborhood: within 2.5 miles, you'll find elite Atlanta Public Schools like Springdale Park (99th percentile) and Morningside (98th percentile), alongside struggling DeKalb schools like Montclair (6th percentile) and Woodward (8th percentile). Briar Vista's 71st percentile ranking places it firmly in the upper-middle tier. In the most recent testing year, 3rd-grade math proficiency hit 61.3% (vs. 35.9% district, 48.3% state), and 5th-grade science reached 57.4%—13 points above the state average. The school particularly excels with African American students, ranking in the 81st percentile statewide for that subgroup, and shows balanced outcomes across genders. While scores trail the affluent APS schools by 20-40 points, Briar Vista serves a population where 71% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch—compared to under 20% at those nearby high-flyers—making its performance especially notable.

Chronic absenteeism has dropped from 23.5% to 15.1% over two years, now below the state average (17.7%) and far below the district's 26.7%. Per-student spending ($20,990) is lower than APS counterparts like Garden Hills ($27,197), yet Briar Vista achieves better outcomes than other DeKalb schools with similar budgets. The student-teacher ratio of 12.6 is favorable. Compared to Fernbank Elementary (87th percentile, 28% free/reduced lunch), Briar Vista's math scores trail by 15-20 points—a smaller gap than the 43-point economic disadvantage would predict. This is a school punching above its weight, delivering strong results for a high-need population in a district ranked in the bottom third statewide.

482

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,990

Per pupil spending ?

71.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1131 Briar Vista Ter NE
Atlanta, GA 30324

(678) 874-5902

District: DeKalb County

Students who attend Briar Vista Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.6%

Hispanic:

28.4%

White:

20.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (54% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 47 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in DeKalb County

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg34%

Georgia avg47%

360^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 38 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^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	66.9	360 of 1222	70.5%	★★★★☆
2025	59.0	449 of 1238	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	434 of 1236	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	475 of 1223	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.9	521 of 1220	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.6	475 of 1234	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.3	679 of 1209	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.6	703 of 1205	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.4	835 of 1233	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	25.1	938 of 1240	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	43.7	832 of 1231	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	22.1	1027 of 1225	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	51.0	714 of 1201	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.5	825 of 1212	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.1	776 of 1183	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	27.2	927 of 1133	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.5	759 of 1134	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.3	730 of 1125	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.9	597 of 1101	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	71.0	160 of 829	80.7%	★★★★☆
2025	70.6	192 of 892	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	164 of 879	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	185 of 870	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	58.9	297 of 876	66.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	61.3	70 of 304	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	45 of 286	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.4	46 of 283	83.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	65.9	341 of 1189	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	61.5	422 of 1224	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	489 of 1223	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	442 of 1212	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.1	613 of 1206	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	54.1	185 of 504	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.3	316 of 583	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.7	215 of 565	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.2	269 of 535	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	154 of 516	70.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	371 of 1186	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.6	486 of 1225	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	384 of 1220	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.7	504 of 1210	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	422 of 1209	65.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	85.8	95 of 769	87.6%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)88th percentile+24 vs school

African American (2026)81st percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)77th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)71st percentile~ school

Male (2026)69th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)63rd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science57%+13 vs state

Mathematics52%+5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, May 24, 2018

We have had the best experience at BVE. My son started in kindergarten and is just finishing up 2nd grade with Ms. Lakus. One thing that really makes BVE stand out is its Montessori program. The students learn independence and decision making through hands-on learning. Also, with the mixed-age classrooms, the students learn wonderful leadership skills as they become the "leaders" in the classroom. This also lends well to challenging the students by allowing them to move ahead in lessons or even move to lessons from a higher grade level, if they are ready.

The families are wonderful. The school really has a great community feel. I can feel it any time I walk into the school or at any school event.

I would absolutely recommend Briar Vista Elementary to anyone. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, December 6, 2017

The most improved school in Dekalb County for two straight years. This school is moving rapidly in the right direction! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 19, 2016

They have a nice new principal and a great Montessori program. I am shocked at the low rating...it is in a nice middle-class neighborhood. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Have nothing but great things to say about this little hidden gem. Most parent do not realize but its one of the total 5 public Montessori schools in GA, one of 3 in and around Atlanta. One of the best things about this school is the new principle who's on her second year and has improved upon almost every aspect of the school, starting from parent interaction with school to getting more help for the teachers in the classroom. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 14, 2014

Briar Vista is an excellent school. My son is a third grader and has been at the school since Pre-K in their Montessori program. He has received an excellent education and has had the best teachers! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, July 22, 2014

This will be our third year at BVE and we love it! My rising 2nd grader and rising K-er had wonderful experiences last year, thanks to their amazing teachers. Huge thanks to our principal Ms. Neil for helping BVE bloom into a great place for our kids. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 2, 2012

is the best school they have had children Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, August 29, 2010

Love this school. It is a great fit for my kids. The principal is wonderful. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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
Briar Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1131 Briar Vista Ter NE	Atlanta	30324	Fulton County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-5902	482	38	12.6	71.2%	98 (20.3%)	186 (38.6%)	137 (28.4%)	30 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	26 (5.4%)	66.9	360^th of 1222 public elementary schools	70.5%		59	449^th of 1238 public elementary schools	63.7%	89	61.3	43.3	53.7	57.4	$20,990	$1,741	$19,249
Morningside Elementary School	Public	K-5	1053 E Rock Springs Rd NE	Atlanta	30305	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-8950	722	50	14.5	7.6%	476 (65.9%)	57 (7.9%)	60 (8.3%)	45 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (11.5%)	98	21^st of 1222 public elementary schools	98.3%		96.9	43^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	96.5%	22	85.3	89.0	81.8	81.8	$22,517	$688	$21,829
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%)	12.3	1121^st of 1222 public elementary schools	8.3%		13.4	1125^th of 1238 public elementary schools	9.1%	4	22.4	25.0	17.2	20.7	$19,368	$1,884	$17,484
Virginia-Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	774 Virginia Avenue NE	Atlanta	30306	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(404) 802-3500	649	46	14.1	15.4%	358 (55.2%)	113 (17.4%)	67 (10.3%)	38 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (11.2%)	97.2	32^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	97.4%		97	40^th of 1238 public elementary schools	96.8%	8	83.1	80.2	84.5	83.2	$22,466	$720	$21,747
Springdale Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	803 Briarcliff Rd NE	Atlanta	30306	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-6050	437	34	12.9	18.3%	247 (56.5%)	75 (17.2%)	53 (12.1%)	18 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (9.6%)	98.7	8^th of 1222 public elementary schools	99.3%		98.8	10^th of 1238 public elementary schools	99.2%	2	85.0	90.4	90.0	91.7	$26,553	$941	$25,612
Fernbank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	157 Heaton Park Dr NE	Atlanta	30307	Fulton County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-9302	895	56	15.9	27.8%	401 (44.8%)	206 (23.0%)	69 (7.7%)	144 (16.1%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (7.8%)	86.5	162^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	86.7%		88.2	146^th of 1238 public elementary schools	88.2%	16	76.3	60.2	63.8	67.8	$17,952	$1,289	$16,663
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%)	75.6	263^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	78.5%		78.2	253^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	79.6%	10	62.3	57.1	54.5	58.2	$21,180	$2,899	$18,281
Westchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	758 Scott Blvd	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4400	174	17	10.3	5.7%	127 (73.0%)	8 (4.6%)	15 (8.6%)	8 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.2%)								(n/a)					$30,758	$257	$30,500
Garden Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	285 Sheridan Dr NE	Atlanta	30305	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-7800	494	44	11.3	72.5%	73 (14.8%)	211 (42.7%)	179 (36.2%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	66.3	366^th of 1222 public elementary schools	70.0%		49.4	573^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	53.7%	207	55.7	64.2	41.4	48.5	$27,197	$1,207	$25,990
Mary Lin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	586 Candler Park Dr NE	Atlanta	30307	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-8850	526	35	15.2	5.3%	387 (73.6%)	46 (8.7%)	27 (5.1%)	22 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.2%)	98.1	20^th of 1222 public elementary schools	98.4%		98.3	20^th of 1238 public elementary schools	98.4%		83.6	83.1	91.3	87.0	$24,003	$1,048	$22,954

Frequently Asked Questions about Briar Vista Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Briar Vista Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Briar Vista Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Briar Vista Elementary School?

Students at Briar Vista Elementary School are 39% African American, 28% Hispanic, 20% White, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Is Briar Vista Elementary School a good school?

Briar Vista Elementary School ranks 360^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Briar Vista Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

How many students attend Briar Vista Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 482 students attended Briar Vista Elementary School.

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