Summary:
ZIP code 30319, covering parts of Brookhaven and Atlanta, Georgia, is served by 7 schools in the DeKalb County School District, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, enrolling roughly 5,262 students across a wide socioeconomic spectrum.
This area presents a dramatic split in academic outcomes. Ashford Park Elementary School and Montgomery Elementary School are standout performers, ranking in the 91st and 85th percentiles statewide, respectively. Ashford Park posts 3rd grade math proficiency at 75.9% and 5th grade science at 70%, while Montgomery reaches 72.3% in 3rd grade math—both far exceeding state averages. In stark contrast, John Robert Lewis Elementary School (6th percentile) and Woodward Elementary School (8th percentile) struggle, with proficiency rates often below 25%. Cary Reynolds Elementary School sits in the middle but still lags state averages. The achievement gap between the top and bottom elementary schools is massive—a 55-point difference in 3rd grade math. Notably, higher per-student spending does not correlate with success: Cary Reynolds spends $24,894 per student yet performs far below Ashford Park, which spends $16,844.
At the secondary level, DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School shows a paradox: exceptional Algebra I proficiency (78.4% vs. 48.1% state) but very low standard math (14.9% in 6th grade) and science (9.7% in 8th grade). Cross Keys High School ranks in the 48th percentile, with a 73.7% graduation rate (13.5 points below state) and a dropout rate of 8.3%—3.5 times the state average. Chronic absenteeism is a critical issue at Cross Keys (43.6%), while DeKalb PATH (2.6%) and the top elementary schools (under 7%) have excellent attendance. For parents, this ZIP code offers exceptional options at Ashford Park and Montgomery, but families should carefully consider the significant challenges at other schools, particularly around poverty, attendance, and high school outcomes.
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