DeKalb County schools ranked by test score
Latest Georgia Milestones year (2024-25). 88 schools in DeKalb County, Georgia with reported Science scores. Georgia state average: 40.7%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springdale Park Elementary School Atlanta · Atlanta Public Schools | Elementary | 90.5% | +49.8pp |
| 2 | Austin Elementary School Dunwoody · DeKalb County | Elementary | 86.4% | +45.7pp |
| 3 | Mary Lin Elementary School Atlanta · Atlanta Public Schools | Elementary | 84.1% | +43.4pp |
| 4 | Robert Shaw Theme School Scottdale · DeKalb County | Elementary | 78.6% | +37.9pp |
| 5 | Dunwoody Elementary School Dunwoody · DeKalb County | Elementary | 77.4% | +36.7pp |
| 6 | Charles R. Drew Charter School Atlanta · Atlanta Public Schools | Elementary | 75.8% | +35.1pp |
| 7 | Sagamore Hills Elementary School Atlanta · DeKalb County | Elementary | 73.0% | +32.3pp |
| 8 | Ashford Park Elementary School Atlanta · DeKalb County | Elementary | 72.8% | +32.1pp |
| 9 | Talley Street Upper Elementary School Decatur · City Schools of Decatur | Elementary | 70.4% | +29.7pp |
| 10 | Montgomery Elementary School Brookhaven · DeKalb County | Elementary | 69.3% | +28.6pp |
| 11 | Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School Decatur · City Schools of Decatur | Elementary | 69.2% | +28.5pp |
| 12 | Fernbank Elementary School Atlanta · DeKalb County | Elementary | 67.9% | +27.2pp |
| 13 | Vanderlyn Elementary School Dunwoody · DeKalb County | Elementary | 67.3% | +26.6pp |
| 14 | DeKalb Agriculture Technology and Environment School Stone Mountain · DeKalb County | Elementary | 64.5% | +23.8pp |
| 15 | Briarlake Elementary School Decatur · DeKalb County | Elementary | 64.2% | +23.5pp |
| 16 | Oak Grove Elementary School Atlanta · DeKalb County | Elementary | 59.6% | +18.9pp |
| 17 | Museum School Avondale Estates Avondale Estates · DeKalb County | Elementary | 58.2% | +17.5pp |
| 18 | Burgess-Peterson Elementary School Atlanta · Atlanta Public Schools | Elementary | 57.1% | +16.4pp |
| 19 | DeKalb Arts Academy Avondale Estates · DeKalb County | Elementary | 56.3% | +15.7pp |
| 20 | Livsey Elementary School Tucker · DeKalb County | Elementary | 56.1% | +15.4pp |
| 21 | Narvie Harris Elementary School Decatur · DeKalb County | Elementary | 54.7% | +14.0pp |
| 22 | Laurel Ridge Elementary School Decatur · DeKalb County | Elementary | 53.1% | +12.4pp |
| 23 | Smoke Rise Elementary School Stone Mountain · DeKalb County | Elementary | 53.1% | +12.4pp |
| 24 | GLOBE Academy Charter School I Atlanta · DeKalb County | Elementary | 49.5% | +8.8pp |
| 25 | Midvale Elementary School Tucker · DeKalb County | Elementary | 45.2% | +4.5pp |
| 26 | Canby Lane Elementary School Decatur · DeKalb County | Elementary | 45.1% | +4.4pp |
| 27 | Wynbrooke Elementary School Stone Mountain · DeKalb County | Elementary | 43.9% | +3.2pp |
| 28 | Evansdale Elementary School Doraville · DeKalb County | Elementary | 42.7% | +2.0pp |
| 29 | Chesnut Elementary School Dunwoody · DeKalb County | Elementary | 42.5% | +1.8pp |
| 30 | Allgood Elementary School Stone Mountain · DeKalb County | Elementary | 41.7% | +1.0pp |
| 31 | Henderson Mill Elementary School Atlanta · DeKalb County | Elementary | 40.8% | +0.1pp |
| 32 | Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School Lithonia · DeKalb County | Elementary | 39.3% | -1.4pp |
| 33 | Rowland Elementary School Stone Mountain · DeKalb County | Elementary | 37.7% | -3.0pp |
| 34 | International Community School Decatur · DeKalb County | Elementary | 35.5% | -5.2pp |
| 35 | Briar Vista Elementary School Atlanta · DeKalb County | Elementary | 35.1% | -5.6pp |
| 36 | Kingsley Elementary School Dunwoody · DeKalb County | Elementary | 35.1% | -5.6pp |
| 37 | Huntley Hills Elementary School Chamblee · DeKalb County | Elementary | 33.9% | -6.8pp |
| 38 | Bob Mathis Elementary School Decatur · DeKalb County | Elementary | 32.1% | -8.6pp |
| 39 | Chapel Hill Elementary School Decatur · DeKalb County | Elementary | 31.6% | -9.1pp |
| 40 | McLendon Elementary School Decatur · DeKalb County | Elementary | 30.8% | -9.9pp |
| 41 | Cedar Grove Elementary School Ellenwood · DeKalb County | Elementary | 27.5% | -13.2pp |
| 42 | Avondale Elementary School Avondale Estates · DeKalb County | Elementary | 27.0% | -13.7pp |
| 43 | Hawthorne Elementary School Atlanta · DeKalb County | Elementary | 26.9% | -13.8pp |
| 44 | Hambrick Elementary School Stone Mountain · DeKalb County | Elementary | 26.0% | -14.7pp |
| 45 | DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter Decatur · DeKalb County | Elementary | 25.9% | -14.7pp |
| 46 | Woodward Elementary School Brookhaven · DeKalb County | Elementary | 25.3% | -15.4pp |
| 47 | Hightower Elementary School Doraville · DeKalb County | Elementary | 25.0% | -15.7pp |
| 48 | Idlewood Elementary School Tucker · DeKalb County | Elementary | 24.8% | -15.9pp |
| 49 | Redan Elementary School Lithonia · DeKalb County | Elementary | 24.7% | -16.0pp |
| 50 | Shadow Rock Elementary School Lithonia · DeKalb County | Elementary | 24.7% | -16.0pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the Georgia Milestones % Proficient or Distinguished threshold on the latest available Georgia Milestones Science test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in DeKalb County, Georgia with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Georgia statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Georgia ranking.