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The public schools with the most improved test scores in DeKalb County, Georgia

Across DeKalb County, Georgia, 113 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the 3-year gain in composite math + reading proficiency. Robert Shaw Theme School leads the list at +25.3pp, against a median of +3.1pp across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
113
DeKalb County, Georgia
Top 3-yr change
+25.3pp
Median 3-yr change
+3.1pp
MOST IMPROVED · DEKALB COUNTY, GEORGIA
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents3 yrs agoLatestChange
1Robert Shaw Theme SchoolScottdale, GADeKalb County30751.0%76.3%+25.3pp
2Charles Drew Charter JA/SR AcademyAtlanta, GAAtlanta Public Schools94148.4%62.5%+14.1pp
3Bob Mathis Elementary SchoolDecatur, GADeKalb County36814.3%28.0%+13.7pp
4Beacon Hill Middle SchoolDecatur, GACity Schools of Decatur1,28566.2%79.6%+13.4pp
5Rowland Elementary SchoolStone Mountain, GADeKalb County39010.8%23.8%+13.0pp
6Fred A. Toomer Elementary SchoolAtlanta, GAAtlanta Public Schools51320.2%32.5%+12.2pp
7International Community SchoolDecatur, GADeKalb County50130.4%42.5%+12.1pp
8The Champion Middle Theme SchoolStone Mountain, GADeKalb County78232.1%44.0%+12.0pp
9Burgess-Peterson Elementary SchoolAtlanta, GAAtlanta Public Schools58052.4%64.3%+11.9pp
10Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of TechnologyAtlanta, GADeKalb County84418.9%30.8%+11.9pp
11Pleasantdale Elementary SchoolDoraville, GADeKalb County79413.4%23.4%+10.0pp
12Ashford Park Elementary SchoolAtlanta, GADeKalb County75764.0%73.9%+9.9pp
13Oak View ElementaryDecatur, GADeKalb County6857.6%17.5%+9.9pp
14Wynbrooke Elementary SchoolStone Mountain, GADeKalb County54646.2%55.9%+9.7pp
15Stone Mountain Elementary SchoolStone Mountain, GADeKalb County4538.5%18.0%+9.5pp
16Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary SchoolDecatur, GADeKalb County47512.5%21.9%+9.4pp
17Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary SchoolLithonia, GADeKalb County59935.6%43.9%+8.2pp
18Browns Mill Elementary SchoolLithonia, GADeKalb County41111.4%19.4%+8.0pp
19Briarlake Elementary SchoolDecatur, GADeKalb County36054.0%61.9%+7.9pp
20Hightower Elementary SchoolDoraville, GADeKalb County60414.2%21.9%+7.6pp
21Cedar Grove Middle SchoolDecatur, GADeKalb County68512.0%19.3%+7.3pp
22McNair Middle SchoolDecatur, GADeKalb County70111.9%19.0%+7.1pp
23DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment SchoolStone Mountain, GADeKalb County76044.5%51.4%+6.9pp
24Leadership Preparatory AcademyLithonia, GADeKalb County26832.0%38.9%+6.8pp
25Woodridge Elementary SchoolStone Mountain, GADeKalb County44417.3%23.9%+6.7pp
26DeKalb Arts AcademyAvondale Estates, GADeKalb County76844.3%50.7%+6.5pp
27Museum School Avondale EstatesAvondale Estates, GADeKalb County58850.1%56.5%+6.5pp
28Fernbank Elementary SchoolAtlanta, GADeKalb County89558.3%64.5%+6.2pp
29Allgood Elementary SchoolStone Mountain, GADeKalb County61425.0%31.1%+6.1pp
30Canby Lane Elementary SchoolDecatur, GADeKalb County44620.4%26.3%+5.9pp
31Narvie Harris Elementary SchoolDecatur, GADeKalb County53540.2%46.0%+5.8pp
32Fairington Elementary SchoolLithonia, GADeKalb County4618.6%14.3%+5.7pp
33Chapel Hill Elementary SchoolDecatur, GADeKalb County49511.8%17.5%+5.7pp
34Cedar Grove Elementary SchoolEllenwood, GADeKalb County53110.5%16.0%+5.5pp
35Huntley Hills Elementary SchoolChamblee, GADeKalb County50729.2%34.6%+5.5pp
36Avondale Elementary SchoolAvondale Estates, GADeKalb County52122.3%27.9%+5.5pp
37Rock Chapel Elementary SchoolLithonia, GADeKalb County52418.9%23.7%+4.8pp
38Idlewood Elementary SchoolTucker, GADeKalb County88924.4%29.0%+4.6pp
39Redan Elementary SchoolLithonia, GADeKalb County52515.1%19.6%+4.6pp
40Montgomery Elementary SchoolBrookhaven, GADeKalb County72866.5%71.1%+4.6pp
41Kingsley Elementary SchoolDunwoody, GADeKalb County38630.8%35.4%+4.6pp
42Rainbow Elementary SchoolDecatur, GADeKalb County33716.2%20.6%+4.4pp
43Chesnut Elementary SchoolDunwoody, GADeKalb County55146.8%51.0%+4.2pp
44Stephenson Middle SchoolStone Mountain, GADeKalb County78819.5%23.7%+4.2pp
45Panola Way Elementary SchoolLithonia, GADeKalb County55010.3%14.5%+4.2pp
46Chamblee Middle SchoolChamblee, GADeKalb County1,01863.7%67.8%+4.2pp
47Flat Shoals Elementary SchoolDecatur, GADeKalb County3738.4%12.5%+4.1pp
48Pine Ridge Elementary SchoolStone Mountain, GADeKalb County55112.1%16.2%+4.1pp
49DeKalb PATH Academy Charter SchoolBrookhaven, GADeKalb County36926.0%30.1%+4.1pp
50Brockett Elementary SchoolTucker, GADeKalb County39427.0%30.7%+3.8pp
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