Summary:
ZIP code 30058 in Lithonia, Georgia, is served by 11 schools within the DeKalb County School District, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, all of which serve a student population where 100% qualify for free or reduced lunch.
For parents, the standout school in this area is Marbut Elementary School, which ranks highest in the ZIP code and is the only school to exceed the district average in any tested subject—posting 38.6% proficiency in 3rd-grade math. Redan Elementary School shows steady improvement over three years and has the lowest chronic absenteeism among elementary schools at 28.2%. At the high school level, Lithonia High School has made a dramatic turnaround, jumping from the 25th to 48th percentile in one year, with a graduation rate of 85% that exceeds the district average, while Miller Grove High School has a slightly lower dropout rate. The most significant challenges are at Stoneview Elementary School, which ranks last in the entire state of Georgia with only 0.9% of 5th graders proficient in math, and Lithonia Middle School, which ranks in the bottom 7% of Georgia middle schools.
Chronic absenteeism is a critical issue across the ZIP code, with all 11 schools exceeding the state average of 17.7%, and Lithonia High School reaching a staggering 49.1%. Proficiency rates generally decline as students advance through grade levels, and middle schools show particularly weak performance, with Lithonia Middle School posting just 4% proficiency in 8th-grade Social Studies. Per-student spending ranges from $17,381 to $21,337, but higher spending does not correlate with better outcomes. Despite these challenges, Marbut Elementary School and Lithonia High School demonstrate that improvement is possible, offering hope that successful strategies can be replicated across this economically challenged community.
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