Schools in Zip Code 30037

Zip code 30037, in the Decatur area of Georgia, is served by a single school, DeKalb Brilliance Academy, a K-8 elementary school with 357 students where 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced lunch.

DeKalb Brilliance Academy, part of the State Specialty Schools II- DeKalb Brilliance Academy district, shows a mixed academic profile. In math, 4th grade stands out as a clear strength with 42.7% proficiency, more than double the 5th grade rate of 19.7% and well above the 3rd grade rate of 23.6%. The school also saw meaningful improvement in 4th grade math, rising from 38.6% to 42.7% year-over-year, while 3rd grade math dropped sharply from 32.6% to 23.6%. In science, 5th graders reached 39.5% proficiency, close to the state average of 44.2%. Notably, in the previous year, 3rd grade English Language Arts performance (37%) actually exceeded the state average (34.9%), showing the school can compete academically despite its high-poverty context. English Language Arts scores for the current year have not yet been released.

Beyond test scores, the school shows some positive indicators. Chronic absenteeism sits at 14.7%, better than the state average of 17.7%, suggesting strong student engagement. The school also invests heavily in its students at $17,530 per pupil, with a favorable 15.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio. However, the school's state ranking has slipped from the 47th to the 28th percentile, and it currently holds a 1-star rating. The wide gap between 4th and 5th grade math performance, combined with the divergent year-over-year trends, points to potential instructional inconsistencies across grade levels. As a K-8 school, it faces the challenge of serving a broad developmental span, and families should consider the school's pockets of strength—particularly in 4th grade math and 3rd grade ELA—alongside the areas needing support, such as 5th grade math.