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Peachcrest Elementary School

Q: Is Peachcrest Elementary School a good school?

Peachcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.8% of Georgia elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Peachcrest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 729 students attended Peachcrest Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Peachcrest Elementary School?

Students at Peachcrest Elementary School are 74% African American, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% White.

Q: What schools do graduates of Peachcrest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Peachcrest Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School High : Towers High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1209^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Peachcrest Elementary School in Decatur, GA, serves approximately 729 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the DeKalb County School District, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Peachcrest currently ranks in the bottom 1% of Georgia elementary schools, with math proficiency rates ranging from just 6.2% in 5th grade to 13.4% in 4th grade, compared to state averages of 44-50%. Science proficiency in 5th grade is 11.3% versus the state average of 44.2%. These numbers place the school dramatically below both state and district averages. However, there are modest signs of improvement: 4th grade math proficiency rose from 7.4% to 13.4% and 3rd grade math from 9.5% to 11.7% over the past year. The school also spends $19,532 per student—more than DeKalb Arts Academy ($17,413)—yet that school achieves far better outcomes, suggesting that how resources are used matters more than the amount spent.

One of the most striking findings is the contrast with nearby schools. Just two miles away, Museum School Avondale Estates posts 74.5% 3rd grade math proficiency and DeKalb Arts Academy posts 52.1%, while Peachcrest sits at 11.7%. Chronic absenteeism is a critical factor: Peachcrest's rate is 36.5%, nearly double the state average of 17.7%, while Museum School and DeKalb Arts Academy report just 5.1% and 4.2%, respectively. Peachcrest's absenteeism has improved from 48.4% in 2022-2023, but remains at crisis levels. The school's student-teacher ratio of 14.2:1 is actually better than DeKalb Arts Academy's 14.7:1, indicating class size isn't the primary driver of the gap. While Peachcrest faces significant challenges, the success of nearby schools serving similar populations demonstrates that improvement is possible with a comprehensive approach addressing attendance, instruction, and family engagement.

729

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,532

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1530 Joy Ln
Decatur, GA 30032

(678) 874-1402

District: DeKalb County

Students who attend Peachcrest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School
High:	Towers High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.5%

Hispanic:

15.4%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2018 → 1st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (11% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school11%

District avg34%

Georgia avg47%

1,209^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

79^th of 81Elementary 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	4.5	1209 of 1219	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.9	1214 of 1238	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.8	1165 of 1236	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.6	1179 of 1223	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.5	1180 of 1220	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.2	1129 of 1214	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.7	1186 of 1234	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.1	1185 of 1209	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	7.3	818 of 828	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.8	848 of 892	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	758 of 879	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.2	833 of 870	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	850 of 876	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	18.5	307 of 317	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	5.2	1179 of 1186	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.0	1189 of 1224	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.8	1101 of 1223	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.0	1148 of 1212	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.6	1096 of 1206	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	4.2	582 of 583	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	4.9	1171 of 1183	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.4	1210 of 1225	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.6	1194 of 1220	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.8	1170 of 1210	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.7	1187 of 1209	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	18.5	435 of 487	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2024)11th percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)3rd percentile~ school

African American (2026)1st percentile~ school

Male (2026)1st percentile~ school

Female (2026)1st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science11%-33 vs state

Mathematics11%-37 vs state

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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	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
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	1209^th of 1219 public elementary schools	0.8%		6.9	1214^th of 1238 public elementary schools	1.9%	5		11.7	13.4	6.2				11.3			$19,532	$1,939	$17,593
DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1402 Austin Dr	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 492-5061	537	37	14.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	508 (94.6%)	14 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	14.3	1090^th of 1219 public elementary schools	10.6%		17.6	1037^th of 1238 public elementary schools	16.2%	53		5.1	13.8	8.5	20.4	8.9	13.8	36.2	14.0	4.0	$18,036	$740	$17,297
Snapfinger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1365 Snapfinger Rd	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1802	356	36	9.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	312 (87.6%)	21 (5.9%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	4.3	1210^th of 1219 public elementary schools	0.7%		6.9	1212^th of 1238 public elementary schools	2.1%	2		7.8	11.8	11.3				9.7			$24,524	$2,331	$22,192
Rowland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1317 S Indian Creek Dr	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-6202	390	33	11.8	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	275 (70.5%)	63 (16.2%)	39 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.1%)	24.1	933^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	23.5%		24.1	938^th of 1238 public elementary schools	24.2%	5		30.1	33.3	34.1				24.4			$20,179	$1,942	$18,237
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 1219 public elementary schools	82.1%		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
Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3230 Columbia Woods Dr	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-0702	364	35	10.4	100.0%	6 (1.6%)	324 (89.0%)	16 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	9.2	1163^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	4.6%		10.4	1174^th of 1238 public elementary schools	5.2%	11		18.2	30.6	13.1				6.6			$25,568	$2,002	$23,566
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	1009^th of 1219 public elementary schools	17.2%		26.1	908^th of 1238 public elementary schools	26.7%	101		27.0	33.3	22.7				23.8			$19,862	$1,855	$18,007
Canby Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4150 Green Hawk Trl	Decatur	30035	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-0602	446	30	14.8	100.0%	4 (0.9%)	374 (83.9%)	42 (9.4%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	17.7	1034^th of 1219 public elementary schools	15.2%		30.7	825^th of 1238 public elementary schools	33.4%	209		22.5	22.2	31.6				25.0			$20,137	$1,983	$18,154
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	480^th of 1219 public elementary schools	60.6%		70.2	325^th of 1238 public elementary schools	73.7%	155		52.1	38.7	63.3	28.7	44.2	50.0	71.5	46.6	22.2	$17,413	$1,669	$15,745
PEACE Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	1954 Candler Road	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	State Specialty Schools II- PEACE Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(470) 722-0706	241	16	15.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	231 (95.9%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10.3	1153^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	5.4%		9.1	1197^th of 1238 public elementary schools	3.3%	44		11.7	0.0	13.9				27.8			$14,619	$1,029	$13,590

Frequently Asked Questions about Peachcrest Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Peachcrest Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School
High : Towers High School

How many students attend Peachcrest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 729 students attended Peachcrest Elementary School.

What district is Peachcrest Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

What is the racial makeup of Peachcrest Elementary School?

Students at Peachcrest Elementary School are 74% African American, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% White.

Is Peachcrest Elementary School a good school?

Peachcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.8% of Georgia elementary schools.

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