Summary:
ZIP code 30341 in Chamblee, Georgia, is served by five schools in the DeKalb County School District, enrolling 5,365 students across two elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school, and offering a dramatic mix of academic outcomes within a small geographic area.
The standout performer is Chamblee Middle School, a 5-star school ranked in the top 7% of Georgia middle schools. It posts exceptional proficiency rates—76.6% in 8th grade math and 97.5% in Algebra I—while also having the lowest chronic absenteeism (9.3%) and the lowest poverty rate (30.65%) in the ZIP code. Chamblee High School is also strong, earning 4 stars with an 88% graduation rate and solid scores in Biology (63.9%) and American Literature (61.7%). In contrast, Dresden Elementary School is a 0-star school in the bottom 2% statewide, with 5th grade math proficiency at just 8%. Huntley Hills Elementary School has slipped to the 23rd percentile, while Henderson Middle School shows mixed results—98% proficiency in Algebra I but below-state scores in most other subjects.
Notably, spending does not predict success: the two lowest-performing elementary schools receive the highest per-student funding ($18,974 and $21,190), while Chamblee Middle spends the least ($16,621) yet achieves the best results. Chronic absenteeism is a key differentiator, with Chamblee Middle at 9.3% versus Huntley Hills at 28.1%. Both middle schools excel in Algebra I, but Chamblee High's Algebra I proficiency drops to 49.6%, suggesting a transition challenge. Dresden shows some math improvement in lower grades but remains critically low overall, and its high poverty rate (92.41%) and good attendance (11.6%) indicate challenges beyond just showing up to class.
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