Summary:
There are four elementary schools serving grades PK-5 in zip code 30340 (Doraville, Georgia), all part of the DeKalb County School District, which ranks in the bottom third of Georgia districts.
Evansdale Elementary School is the clear standout in this cluster, ranking 686th in the state (44th percentile) and achieving the highest test scores across nearly all subjects. It has the lowest poverty rate (64% free/reduced lunch), the most favorable student-teacher ratio (12.9:1), and the highest per-student spending ($20,157). In 4th grade math, Evansdale posts 50.7% proficiency—more than double the rate at Doraville United Elementary School (21.5%). However, Evansdale shows a concerning 5th grade math dip (27.8% proficiency) compared to its 4th grade performance. Oakcliff Elementary School is the most improved, jumping 174 spots in state ranking to the 40th percentile. Despite having 100% poverty, Oakcliff now exceeds district averages in all three math grade levels and boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (8.8%) in the group—far below the district's 26.7% average.
Pleasantdale Elementary School ranks 1,044th (14th percentile) and struggles with a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.9%, nearly triple that of Oakcliff. Doraville United is the lowest-performing school, ranking in the bottom 4% statewide (1,173rd) with math proficiency rates as low as 15.8% in 5th grade. It also has the highest poverty concentration (99.6%), largest enrollment (1,003 students), and least favorable student-teacher ratio (14.5:1). All four schools trail state averages in most subjects, though Oakcliff's dramatic turnaround—5th grade science proficiency nearly tripling from 12.2% to 34.3%—demonstrates that high-poverty schools can improve significantly with effective interventions. The district would benefit from studying Oakcliff's strategies, addressing Pleasantdale's attendance crisis, investigating Evansdale's 5th grade math decline, and providing targeted support to Doraville United.
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