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Lithonia High School

Q: Is Lithonia High School a good school?

Lithonia High School ranks 238 th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

238^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 48% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Lithonia High School is a large public high school in Lithonia, GA, serving approximately 1,547 students in grades 9-12 within the DeKalb County School District. The school has made remarkable strides recently, jumping from the 25th percentile statewide to the 48th percentile (rank 238 of 455) in the latest data—its strongest showing in a decade and a leap of 103 positions in a single year.

This upward momentum is visible across several key areas. The graduation rate surged from 73.0% to 85.0% in one year, now exceeding the district average and approaching the state average. Test scores also improved significantly, with Biology proficiency jumping 15 points to 39.3% (matching the district average) and Algebra I rising to 36.1% (exceeding the district average). Perhaps most impressive, Lithonia ranks 2nd out of 173 schools statewide for English Language Learner outcomes—placing it in the top 1% of all Georgia high schools. The school also earns 3 stars for its work with African American, Hispanic, and special education students, outperforming most nearby schools in these subgroups. Compared to neighbors like Columbia High School (33rd percentile) and Stone Mountain High School (14th percentile), Lithonia now ranks higher than all but two nearby schools, including Arabia Mountain High School (61st percentile) and Stephenson High School (55th percentile).

Despite these gains, chronic absenteeism remains a significant challenge at 49.1%—nearly triple the state average—though it has improved from 58.0% two years ago. The school serves a high-poverty population (100% free/reduced lunch) but does so efficiently, spending $17,439 per student, which is less than several lower-performing nearby schools. With a dropout rate now below the district average and a clear upward trajectory, Lithonia High School appears to be in the midst of a genuine turnaround, with its success in serving English Language Learners and other subgroups offering a model for the district.

1,547

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,439

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2440 Phillips Rd
Lithonia, GA 30058

(678) 676-2902

District: DeKalb County

Feeder schools for Lithonia High School:

Elementary:	Rock Chapel Elementary School
	Stoneview Elementary School
Middle:	Lithonia Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.0%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (38% vs 45% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (49% vs 18% Georgia)

!Algebra I scores 12 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg37%

Georgia avg45%

238^th of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 34 pts since 2016

From bottom 13% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 23High Schools in the DeKalb County

136^th of 201DeKalb 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	38.1	238 of 455	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.3	340 of 451	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.2	335 of 454	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.9	329 of 448	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.2	308 of 431	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.2	357 of 410	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.7	367 of 438	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	352 of 428	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.5	359 of 420	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.7	369 of 426	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.5	362 of 435	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.7	327 of 425	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.6	358 of 425	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.7	293 of 396	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.9	306 of 402	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.4	316 of 384	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.3	325 of 372	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.4	299 of 370	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.7	287 of 358	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.1	301 of 335	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	116 of 376	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.2	199 of 391	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	210 of 382	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	212 of 384	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.6	206 of 372	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	98.9	2 of 173	98.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	247 of 431	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.8	312 of 438	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	333 of 435	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	326 of 433	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.2	306 of 430	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	48.2	124 of 298	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	19.3	269 of 312	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.4	216 of 315	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.5	254 of 308	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.4	118 of 295	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	39.8	228 of 436	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	19.9	350 of 442	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.8	334 of 436	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	342 of 436	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	329 of 427	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	146 of 338	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	28.5	251 of 347	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	269 of 344	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.8	257 of 343	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.2	269 of 331	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)99th percentile+51 vs school

African American (2026)69th percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2026)58th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2026)57th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile~ school

Female (2026)43rd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Biology39%-8 vs state

Algebra I36%-12 vs state

United States History36%-3 vs state

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Thursday, October 12, 2017

DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD THERE..this school is not proactive with anything including BULLYING. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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	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 Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	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
Lithonia High School	Public	9-12	2440 Phillips Rd	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-2902	1,547	95	16.2	100.0%	24 (1.6%)	1,362 (88.0%)	105 (6.8%)	14 (0.9%)	8 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	32 (2.1%)	38.1	238^th of 455 public high schools	47.7%		23.3	340^th of 451 public high schools	24.6%	102	36.1	39.3	35.9						$17,439	$1,887	$15,552
Miller Grove High School	Public	9-12	2645 Dekalb Medical Pkwy	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-1102	1,073	72	14.9	100.0%	6 (0.6%)	983 (91.6%)	63 (5.9%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.1%)	25.4	316^th of 455 public high schools	30.5%		30.2	294^th of 451 public high schools	34.8%	22	32.1	30.9	25.1						$19,071	$1,964	$17,108
Stephenson High School	Public	9-12	701 Stephenson Rd	Stone Mountain	30087	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-4202	1,339	80	16.7	94.8%	16 (1.2%)	1,154 (86.2%)	118 (8.8%)	19 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	28 (2.1%)	43.6	203^rd of 455 public high schools	55.4%		34.6	271^st of 451 public high schools	39.9%	68	33.8	37.2	51.9						$18,120	$1,874	$16,246
Redan High School	Public	9-12	5247 Redan Rd	Stone Mountain	30088	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3602	1,052	59	17.8	100.0%	12 (1.1%)	894 (85.0%)	96 (9.1%)	19 (1.8%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.4%)	22.1	344^th of 455 public high schools	24.4%		29.7	301^st of 451 public high schools	33.3%	43	28.6	24.9	26.1						$18,491	$1,960	$16,531
The Anchor School	Public, Charter	6-12	2460 Wesley Chapel Road	Decatur	30035	DeKalb County	State Specialty Schools II- The Anchor School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(678) 503-4880	208	15	13.5	100.0%	4 (1.9%)	182 (87.5%)	7 (3.4%)	13 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	33.4			14.4	11.0	22.1	19.5	2.4	$14,927	$2,325	$12,602
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic	Public	9-12	6610 Browns Mill Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-3602	1,224	73	16.7	65.2%	1 (0.1%)	1,148 (93.8%)	43 (3.5%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (1.9%)	46.8	179^th of 455 public high schools	60.7%		55.4	145^th of 451 public high schools	67.8%	34	49.6	46.8	32.1						$17,247	$1,601	$15,646
Southwest DeKalb High School	Public	9-12	2863 Kelley Chapel Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1902	1,237	81	15.2	99.4%	2 (0.2%)	1,164 (94.1%)	38 (3.1%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (1.9%)	29.2	289^th of 455 public high schools	36.5%		36.7	253^rd of 451 public high schools	43.9%	36	40.1	25.8	31.5						$18,040	$1,913	$16,127
Martin Luther King- Junior High School	Public	9-12	3991 Snapfinger Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-5402	1,370	84	16.3	100.0%	11 (0.8%)	1,254 (91.5%)	66 (4.8%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.1%)	19.8	356^th of 455 public high schools	21.8%		14.5	392^nd of 451 public high schools	13.1%	36	22.0	28.9	22.1						$18,800	$2,089	$16,710
Towers High School	Public	9-12	3919 Brookcrest Cir	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2202	876	53	16.5	100.0%	21 (2.4%)	676 (77.2%)	121 (13.8%)	31 (3.5%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	19 (2.2%)	19.7	357^th of 455 public high schools	21.5%		15	388^th of 451 public high schools	14.0%	31	18.8	26.0	26.3						$18,332	$1,720	$16,613
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	2106 Columbia Dr	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-0802	877	63	13.9	100.0%	3 (0.3%)	803 (91.6%)	47 (5.4%)	10 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.4%)	27.4	303^rd of 455 public high schools	33.4%		17.1	374^th of 451 public high schools	17.1%	71	27.9	34.5	29.7						$20,258	$2,270	$17,988

Frequently Asked Questions about Lithonia High School

How many students attend Lithonia High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,547 students attended Lithonia High School.

What district is Lithonia High School in?

DeKalb County

Is Lithonia High School a good school?

Lithonia High School ranks 238^th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lithonia High School?

Students at Lithonia High School are 88% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

What schools feed into Lithonia High School?

Lithonia High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rock Chapel Elementary School
Elementary : Stoneview Elementary School
Middle : Lithonia Middle School

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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.

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