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DeKalb School of the Arts

Public Grades 8-12

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 95% of Georgia high schools

Summary

DeKalb School of the Arts is a specialized arts-focused public school in Avondale Estates, GA, serving 298 students in grades 8 through 12 within the DeKalb County school district.

This school is a standout performer, earning a 5-star rating and ranking 24th out of 455 Georgia high schools (95th percentile) for 2025-2026. Its academic results far exceed district and state averages. For example, 73.8% of students scored proficient in Algebra I (vs. 38% district and 48.1% state), and 92.2% were proficient in U.S. History (vs. 32.2% district and 38.5% state). The school also boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate for 2024-2025, compared to 81.4% for the district and 87.2% statewide. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at just 9.6%, less than one-third of the district's rate of 26.7%. These outcomes are consistent year after year, with 5-star ratings in 9 of the last 10 years.

What makes this success even more notable is how it compares to nearby schools. Within the same district, Druid Hills High School ranks 217th (52nd percentile), and Southwest DeKalb High School ranks 289th (36th percentile)—both far behind. Even against elite neighboring schools, DeKalb School of the Arts holds its own: it outranks Decatur High School (30th, 93rd percentile) and Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy (66th, 85th percentile), while serving a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (35.6% free/reduced lunch). The school's higher per-student spending ($25,160) reflects its specialized arts programming and smaller class sizes (13.2:1 ratio), and the results suggest that investment pays off in strong engagement, attendance, and achievement for all student subgroups.

298

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,160

Per pupil spending ?

35.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1192 Clarendon Ave
Avondale Estates, GA 30002

(678) 676-2502

District: DeKalb County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.7%

White:

24.2%

Hispanic:

8.1%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (76% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Georgia high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg37%

Georgia avg45%

24^th of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2021	92.3	44 of 542	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	97.5	12 of 559	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	94.1	28 of 543	94.8%	★★★★★
2017	97.7	13 of 539	97.6%	★★★★★
2016	89.0	46 of 545	91.6%	★★★★★
2015	87.5	54 of 537	89.9%	★★★★★
2014	83.2	26 of 521	95.0%	★★★★★
2013	84.8	16 of 527	97.0%	★★★★★
2012	85.0	17 of 508	96.7%	★★★★★
2011	85.3	22 of 504	95.6%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	85.0	24 of 455	94.7%	★★★★★
2025	93.2	11 of 451	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	83.7	40 of 454	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	82.9	37 of 448	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	83.2	33 of 431	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	68.2	69 of 410	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	89.0	18 of 438	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	89.6	17 of 428	96.0%	★★★★★
2017	85.3	21 of 420	95.0%	★★★★★
2016	90.2	10 of 426	97.7%	★★★★★
2015	88.0	14 of 435	96.8%	★★★★★
2014	88.0	7 of 425	98.4%	★★★★★
2013	89.3	8 of 425	98.1%	★★★★★
2012	90.0	11 of 396	97.2%	★★★★★
2011	91.6	3 of 402	99.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	85.9	22 of 376	94.1%	★★★★★
2025	96.0	8 of 391	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.9	28 of 382	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	85.4	28 of 384	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	91.3	24 of 372	93.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	83.6	31 of 431	92.8%	★★★★★
2025	95.5	6 of 438	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	83.7	39 of 435	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	81.8	41 of 433	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	85.1	33 of 430	92.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	88.3	18 of 436	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	17 of 436	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	5 of 427	98.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	88.4	5 of 334	98.5%	★★★★★
2025	99.3	1 of 341	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.6	3 of 346	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	96.7	2 of 343	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	80.9	38 of 339	88.8%	★★★★☆

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)

High school

White (2026)99th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)96th percentile~ school

African American (2026)94th percentile~ school

Female (2026)93rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

United States History92%+54 vs state

Algebra I74%+26 vs state

Biology70%+23 vs state

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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)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical 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/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	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
DeKalb School of the Arts	Public	8-12	1192 Clarendon Ave	Avondale Estates	30002	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 676-2502	298	23	13.2	35.6%	72 (24.2%)	172 (57.7%)	24 (8.1%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.4%)	85	24^th of 455 public high schools	94.7%		93.2	11^th of 451 public high schools	97.6%	13	73.8	69.8	92.2							$25,160	$2,670	$22,490
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%)	83.5	30^th of 455 public high schools	93.4%		82	44^th of 451 public high schools	90.2%	14	67.2	78.2	56.2							$17,609	$405	$17,204
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
Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	300 E Lake Blvd SE	Atlanta	30317	DeKalb County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 687-0001	941	88	10.6	42.2%	165 (17.5%)	703 (74.7%)	28 (3.0%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	30 (3.2%)	70.4	66^th of 455 public high schools	85.5%		62.9	110^th of 451 public high schools	75.6%	44	70.2	57.9	54.6	65.8	67.6	76.8	47.0	53.0	98.1	$29,100	$62	$29,038
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%)	41.5	212^th of 455 public high schools	53.4%		19.9	357^th of 451 public high schools	20.8%	145	40.7	43.2	38.0							$19,406	$1,923	$17,483
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%)	40.9	217^th of 455 public high schools	52.3%		53.9	149^th of 451 public high schools	67.0%	68	32.8	55.1	28.0							$17,570	$1,606	$15,963
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
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
DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	2946 Clifton Springs Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 244-2183	11	5	2.2	72.7%	0 (0.0%)	9 (81.8%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about DeKalb School of the Arts

What is the racial makeup of DeKalb School of the Arts?

Students at DeKalb School of the Arts are 58% African American, 24% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is DeKalb School of the Arts a good school?

Yes. DeKalb School of the Arts ranks in the top 5.3% of Georgia high schools.

How many students attend DeKalb School of the Arts?

In the 2024-25 school year, 298 students attended DeKalb School of the Arts.

What district is DeKalb School of the Arts in?

DeKalb County

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