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Lakeside High School

Q: Is Lakeside High School a good school?

Lakeside High School ranks 178 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

178^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 61% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Lakeside High School is a public high school located in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 2,186 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 131 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakeside High School consistently outperforms the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment end-of-course exams. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Lakeside had 52.2% proficiency in American Literature and Composition, compared to 32.9% for DeKalb County and 40.4% for the state. The school also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 75.8% to 85.4% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Lakeside High School has been ranked among the top 200 high schools in Georgia, with a ranking as high as 94 out of 410 schools in the 2020-2021 school year, placing it in the top quarter of high schools in the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.1 to 18.0 over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Lakeside High School outperforms many of them in academic metrics, such as test scores and graduation rates. For example, Dekalb Early College Academy, a high-performing school, had significantly higher proficiency rates than Lakeside in most subject areas, while Elizabeth Andrews High School and Clarkston High School had much lower proficiency rates. Lakeside High School also serves a diverse population, with a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 42.69% to 48.95% over the past few years. The school's consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years indicates a stable and reliable academic environment.

2,234

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,693

Per pupil spending ?

47.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3801 Briarcliff Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30345

(678) 874-6702

District: DeKalb County

Feeder schools for Lakeside High School:

Elementary:	Briarlake Elementary School
	Evansdale Elementary School
	Hawthorne Elementary School
	Henderson Mill Elementary School
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	Oak Grove Elementary School
	Pleasantdale Elementary School
	Sagamore Hills Elementary School
Middle:	Henderson Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.9%

White:

28.7%

African American:

18.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 20% Georgia)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

!Algebra I scores 20 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg33%

Georgia avg42%

178^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 23High 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	47.8	178 of 452	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	193 of 458	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	162 of 442	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	169 of 429	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.8	94 of 410	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	56.1	135 of 438	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	128 of 428	70.1%	★★★★☆
2017	63.5	86 of 420	79.5%	★★★★☆
2016	67.6	70 of 426	83.6%	★★★★☆
2015	58.7	107 of 435	75.4%	★★★★☆
2014	56.7	151 of 425	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.5	169 of 425	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.2	146 of 396	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.1	133 of 402	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.6	70 of 384	81.8%	★★★★☆
2009	64.2	115 of 372	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.9	81 of 370	78.1%	★★★★☆
2007	67.9	85 of 358	76.3%	★★★★☆
2006	67.9	77 of 335	77.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

American Literature and Composition52%+12 vs state

Biology45%~ state avg

Algebra I25%-20 vs state

United States History23%-15 vs state

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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 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th 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
Lakeside High School	Public	9-12	3801 Briarcliff Rd NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-6702	2,234	132	16.9	47.1%	641 (28.7%)	422 (18.9%)	981 (43.9%)	85 (3.8%)	11 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	92 (4.1%)	47.8	178^th of 452 public high schools	60.6%		49.3	193^rd of 458 public high schools	57.9%	15	52.2	25.3	45.1	23.4									$16,693	$1,604	$15,088
Tapestry Public Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	3130 Raymond Dr	Doraville	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	No	(678) 676-1200	300	37	8.1	34.7%	141 (47.0%)	80 (26.7%)	61 (20.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	42.2	213^th of 452 public high schools	52.9%		35.7	265^th of 458 public high schools	42.1%	52	39.5	29.4	47.1	31.6	35.4	33.3	36.2	30.6	31.3	22.9	8.0	19.1	$23,743	$284	$23,460
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
Chamblee High School	Public	9-12	3688 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-6902	1,867	113	16.5	43.5%	606 (32.5%)	322 (17.2%)	669 (35.8%)	165 (8.8%)	10 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	92 (4.9%)	70.2	85^th of 452 public high schools	81.2%		65.6	103^rd of 458 public high schools	77.5%	18	61.7	32.9	59.2	48.6									$17,226	$1,656	$15,570
Druid Hills High School	Public	9-12	1798 Haygood Dr NE	Atlanta	30307	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-6302	1,468	93	15.7	43.8%	442 (30.1%)	563 (38.4%)	254 (17.3%)	132 (9.0%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	68 (4.6%)	53.9	150^th of 452 public high schools	66.8%		50.6	182^nd of 458 public high schools	60.3%	32	44.5	25.4	58.1	32.6									$17,570	$1,606	$15,963
Tucker High School	Public	9-12	5036 Lavista Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3702	1,614	109	14.8	85.4%	152 (9.4%)	853 (52.9%)	394 (24.4%)	153 (9.5%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (3.4%)	47.4	181^st of 452 public high schools	60.0%		29.2	299^th of 458 public high schools	34.7%	118	37.9	28.0	45.2	43.8									$18,285	$1,715	$16,570
Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	4046 Chamblee Tucker Rd	Atlanta	30340	DeKalb County	State Specialty Schools II- Georgia Fugees Academy Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(470) 412-0571	165	15	11.3	98.2%	52 (31.5%)	50 (30.3%)	3 (1.8%)	60 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.4	435^th of 452 public high schools	3.8%		5.3	446^th of 458 public high schools	2.6%	11		5.3	5.3		18.8	16.7	13.8	0.0	8.3	41.4	20.7	24.1	$18,691	$1,446	$17,245
Clarkston High School	Public	9-12	618 N Indian Creek Dr	Clarkston	30021	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5302	1,441	107	13.4	100.0%	125 (8.7%)	712 (49.4%)	122 (8.5%)	449 (31.2%)	8 (0.6%)	5 (0.3%)	20 (1.4%)	19.9	358^th of 452 public high schools	20.8%		16.5	388^th of 458 public high schools	15.3%	30	16.5	26.7	27.4	19.3									$19,406	$1,923	$17,483
Decatur High School	Public	9-12	310 N McDonough St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4420	1,901	132	14.3	16.6%	1,127 (59.3%)	437 (23.0%)	109 (5.7%)	79 (4.2%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	144 (7.6%)	82	44^th of 452 public high schools	90.3%		78.3	55^th of 458 public high schools	88.0%	11	68.4	45.3	79.5	48.4									$17,609	$405	$17,204
Elizabeth Andrews High School	Public	10-12	1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-2602	167	32	5.2	83.2%	4 (2.4%)	116 (69.5%)	39 (23.4%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	14.1	394^th of 452 public high schools	12.8%		8.6	427^th of 458 public high schools	6.8%	33	11.1	6.8	4.0	24.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeside High School

Is Lakeside High School a good school?

Lakeside High School ranks 178^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lakeside High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,234 students attended Lakeside High School.

What schools feed into Lakeside High School?

Lakeside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Briarlake Elementary School
Elementary : Evansdale Elementary School
Elementary : Hawthorne Elementary School
Elementary : Henderson Mill Elementary School
Elementary : Oak Grove Elementary School
Elementary : Pleasantdale Elementary School
Elementary : Sagamore Hills Elementary School
Middle : Henderson Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Lakeside High School?

Students at Lakeside High School are 44% Hispanic, 29% White, 19% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Lakeside High School in?

DeKalb County

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