Summary:
Zip code 30324 is home to just one school, Briar Vista Elementary School, a PK-5 elementary school in the DeKalb County School District serving 482 students.
Briar Vista Elementary is a standout performer that significantly outpaces its district across nearly every subject and grade level, despite serving a student body where 71% qualify for free or reduced lunch. In the current 2025-2026 school year, the school exceeds district proficiency by 5.8 to 27 percentage points across all tested subjects. Most notably, 5th grade science proficiency sits at 57.4% compared to just 30.4% district-wide, a remarkable 27-point advantage. The school also beats state averages in 3rd grade math (61.3% vs. 48.3%), 5th grade math (53.7% vs. 44.1%), and 5th grade science (57.4% vs. 44.2%). Its upward trajectory is clear: the school improved its statewide ranking by 75 positions year-over-year, climbing from the 64th percentile to the 71st percentile and earning its first 4-star rating.
Several factors contribute to this success. The school maintains a favorable 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio and a chronic absenteeism rate of just 15.1%—11.6 points lower than the district average of 26.7% and better than the state's 17.7%. However, there is one area of concern: 4th grade math proficiency drops to 43.3%, an 18-point decline from 3rd grade and below the state average, suggesting a possible transition challenge. On the positive side, 5th grade saw dramatic year-over-year gains of over 22 points in both math and science. With per-student spending of $20,990 and strong results across most metrics, Briar Vista appears to be using its resources effectively. Note that English Language Arts (ELA) scores for 2025-2026 have not yet been released and will be available in December; the most recent ELA data shows the school outperforming both district and state averages in 4th and 5th grades.
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