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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 30032

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At a glance

Schools

3,211

Students

Districts

Top rankedKelley Lake Elementary School1045^th of 1,219 Georgia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Kelley Lake Elementary School up 60 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Snapfinger Elementary School 9.8 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

Zip code 30032 in Decatur, Georgia, is home to eight elementary schools serving approximately 3,211 students across grades K-5, with nearly all students (94-100%) qualifying for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a community facing significant economic challenges.

For parents exploring this area, Kelley Lake Elementary School stands out as the strongest academic performer, ranking in the 14th percentile statewide and posting the best math scores at every grade level—its 4th-grade math proficiency (36.1%) nearly matches the DeKalb County district average (37.5%). Meanwhile, DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter excels in 5th-grade science, with 36.2% proficiency that actually beats the district average (30.4%), despite lagging in math. PEACE Academy Charter School has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the area (19.6%), far better than peers like Peachcrest Elementary School (36.5%) and Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School (35.3%), though its academic rankings remain low (5th percentile).

Chronic absenteeism is a systemic issue here—six of eight schools exceed the district average (26.7%), and all exceed the state average (17.7%), with Columbia Elementary School (36.6%) and Snapfinger Elementary School (37.2%) among the highest. Per-student spending varies dramatically, from Toney Elementary School at $29,467 (yet ranking 4th percentile) to PEACE Academy at $14,619, suggesting money alone doesn't drive results. Notably, several schools show declining state rankings over recent years, though DeKalb Prep improved slightly. The grade-level pattern shows 4th-grade math proficiency typically peaks before dropping in 5th grade, and while most schools struggle, Kelley Lake's consistent math performance and DeKalb Prep's science success prove that achievement is possible despite the challenges.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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 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
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
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
Kelley Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2590 Kelly Lake Rd	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-4802	302	26	11.6	94.4%	1 (0.3%)	172 (57.0%)	118 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	17.2	1045^th of 1219 public elementary schools	14.3%		14.4	1105^th of 1238 public elementary schools	10.7%	60	27.0	36.1	21.9				12.5			$23,473	$1,549	$21,924
Toney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Oakland Ter	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2102	207	21	9.8	100.0%	1 (0.5%)	175 (84.5%)	19 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.3%)	9	1165^th of 1219 public elementary schools	4.4%		10.6	1171^st of 1238 public elementary schools	5.4%	6	16.7	24.1	17.6				11.8			$29,467	$2,055	$27,412
Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2162 Second Ave	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3402	475	36	13.1	100.0%	14 (2.9%)	428 (90.1%)	17 (3.6%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	6.1	1196^th of 1219 public elementary schools	1.9%		18.1	1027^th of 1238 public elementary schools	17.0%	169	20.6	17.6	10.1				3.9			$21,016	$1,793	$19,224
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
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
PEACE Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	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

Cities Near Zip Code 30032

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Decatur	0.57 mi	45	264^th
Avondale Estates	1.66 mi	4	85^th
Atlanta	2.84 mi	149	243^rd
Stone Mountain	2.98 mi	22	279^th
Scottdale	3.58 mi	1	3^rd

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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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