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Enrollment
1,748
High
DISTRICT 1,183 · STATE 1,120
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEKALB COUNTY·NCES 130174000707
Cross Keys High School
1626 N Druid Hills Rd NE, Brookhaven, GA 30319 · (678) 874-6102 · DeKalb County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,748 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
125 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
1,748 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 74%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 540 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 449 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 416 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 343 | 20% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on published attendance-zone data from DeKalb County. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedMath
30.9%
GA avg 44.6% . +5.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Georgia average is about 45 of 100. Math scores are up about 5 points since 2023.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30.9% |
| 2023-24 | 25.5% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Cross Keys High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia | In DeKalb County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.3% | #242 of 411 | #10 of 25 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.9% | #251 of 417 | #11 of 25 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,748 | #106 of 480 | #5 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #87 of 413 | #8 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.0% | #389 of 413 | #19 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.3% | #80 of 226 | #6 of 14 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,748
+219 (+14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 16.2:1
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
91%
was 88%
% Black
4%
was 5%
% Asian
3%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,748 | 125 | 14.0:1 | 100% (1,748) |
| 2023-24 | 1,768 | 119 | 14.9:1 | 81% (1,433) |
| 2022-23 | 1,714 | 103 | 16.6:1 | 73% (1,248) |
| 2017-18 | 1,529 | 94.5 | 16.2:1 | 77% (1,170) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cross Keys High School.
About Cross Keys High School
Cross Keys High School is a public high-enrollment high school in Brookhaven, Georgia. School enrollment was 1,748 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Georgia is roughly 1,120 students; this school is 56% bigger than that.
In DeKalb County, 131 schools enroll a combined 92,088 students.
Most students at Cross Keys High School are Hispanic: 91% of enrollment. Other groups make up 4% Black and 3% Asian. DeKalb County as a whole is about 11% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. The chance that two students picked at random at Cross Keys High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 17%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1 at Cross Keys High School, with 125 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among high schools in Georgia, the typical ratio is 15.2:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 100% of enrollment. It compares with 77% for public schools in DeKalb County.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Cross Keys High School, the prediction is 25.7% and the result is 32.3%.
In the county around the school, DeKalb County, median household income is about $80,644, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 47% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Cross Keys High School is among the 154 public schools in DeKalb County.
The closest other public school is Woodward Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Cross Keys High School ranks 4th of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 32.3% against a local average of 43.9%.
Under the NCES locale system, Cross Keys High School is Suburb: Large.
Cross Keys High School saw enrollment rise 14% between 2017-18 and 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 16.2:1 in 2017-18, and 14.0:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Cross Keys High School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
DeKalb County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
765,351
Census ACS
Median income
$80,644
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
154
102,960 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DeKalb County
- Lakeside High SchoolHigh · 2,234 students
- Dunwoody High SchoolHigh · 2,012 students
- Chamblee High SchoolHigh · 1,867 students
- Sequoyah Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,713 students
- Tucker High SchoolHigh · 1,614 students
- Lithonia High SchoolHigh · 1,547 students
Other schools in Brookhaven
- John Robert Lewis Elementary SchoolElementary · 840 students
- Montgomery Elementary SchoolElementary · 728 students
- Montclair Elementary SchoolElementary · 590 students
- Woodward Elementary SchoolElementary · 553 students
- DeKalb PATH Academy Charter SchoolMiddle · 369 students
Nearby schools
- Woodward Elementary School0.2 mi · 553
- Montclair Elementary School1.1 mi · 590
- Kittredge Magnet School1.3 mi · 552
- Margaret Harris Comprehensive School1.4 mi · 76
- John Robert Lewis Elementary School1.8 mi · 840
- Sagamore Hills Elementary School2.1 mi · 428
Frequently asked questions
About Cross Keys High SchoolHow large is Cross Keys High School?
Cross Keys High School enrolls approximately 1,748 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Cross Keys High School serve?
Cross Keys High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cross Keys High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cross Keys High School is approximately 14.0:1 (125 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cross Keys High School?
At Cross Keys High School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 91% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Cross Keys High School public or private?
Cross Keys High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by DeKalb County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.