Best Elementary Schools in zip code 30037, Georgia

Summary:

Zip code 30037, located in the Decatur area of DeKalb County, Georgia, is served by a single elementary school, DeKalb Brilliance Academy, a K-8 institution within the State Specialty Schools II- DeKalb Brilliance Academy district that educates 357 students, all of whom qualify for free or reduced lunch.

As the only school in the area, DeKalb Brilliance Academy presents a mixed academic profile. The most recent data (2025-2026) shows significant grade-level disparities in mathematics: 4th graders achieved 42.7% proficiency, while 5th graders reached only 19.7% and 3rd graders 23.6%—all below state averages. Science is a relative bright spot, with 5th-grade proficiency at 39.5%, just 4.7 points behind the state. The school's state ranking dropped sharply from the 47th percentile (2 stars) in 2024-2025 to the 28th percentile (1 star) in 2025-2026, though year-over-year math scores were mixed (3rd grade fell 9 points, 4th grade rose 4 points). In the most recent ELA data available (2024-2025), 3rd-grade proficiency (37.0%) actually exceeded the state average (34.9%), while 4th grade lagged by 5.2 points. The school spends a substantial $17,530 per student and maintains a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio, yet outcomes generally trail state benchmarks.

For parents, the key takeaway is that this high-poverty school has notable strengths alongside clear challenges. Chronic absenteeism is a positive—at 14.7%, it is 3 points better than the state average (17.7%), indicating strong attendance. Science and early-grade literacy show promise, but mathematics is the primary concern, particularly in 3rd and 5th grades where proficiency rates are roughly half the state average. The high per-student spending and small class sizes provide resources that have not yet translated into consistently strong test scores. Given the sharp ranking decline and the mixed performance data, families should consider the school's relative strengths in science and attendance while recognizing that targeted math support may be needed, especially for students entering 3rd and 5th grades.

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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/reduced lunch	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year

Cities Near Zip Code 30037

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Decatur	0.4 mi	45	280^th
Ellenwood	2.59 mi	6	342^nd
Atlanta	2.81 mi	137	237^th
Lithonia	3.78 mi	21	331^st
Stone Mountain	4.63 mi	22	286^th

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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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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 30037

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