Summary:
Zip code 30329 is home to just one middle school, Kittredge Magnet School, a magnet program serving grades 4 through 6 with 552 students in the DeKalb County district.
Kittredge Magnet School is an extraordinary outlier in academic performance. In 2025-2026, 100% of 4th graders, 99.4% of 5th graders, and 99.5% of 6th graders scored proficient or above in mathematics, while 96.1% of 5th graders achieved proficiency in science. These numbers dwarf district averages by 62 to 74 percentage points—for example, only 25.4% of 6th graders across DeKalb County are proficient in math compared to 99.5% at Kittredge. The school has maintained this near-perfect performance for two consecutive years, with changes of less than 2 points in any subject. Chronic absenteeism is just 2.3%, versus 26.7% for the district and 17.7% statewide, meaning students are almost always in class. The school also serves a highly affluent population, with only 4.89% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and spends $17,608 per student with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio.
For parents, Kittredge represents the top tier of educational outcomes in Georgia, but context matters. As a magnet school, students are admitted through an application or lottery process, which naturally attracts academically motivated families. The school's success is consistent across all grade levels, suggesting strong curriculum alignment, but its demographic profile and selective nature mean results should not be compared to typical neighborhood schools. The broader DeKalb County district ranks 136th out of 201 Georgia districts, placing it in the lower half statewide. Kittredge is a clear bright spot within that district, yet the 74-point gap in 6th-grade math between the school and its district highlights stark inequities in access to such high-performing programs. If your child can secure a seat, Kittredge offers an exceptional education; otherwise, expect significant variation in outcomes across other DeKalb middle schools.
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