Best public schools in Decatur, GA
43 public schools in Decatur: 26 elementary · 9 middle · 4 high · 2 K-8 · 2 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.
Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Georgia.
Elementary schools
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Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School
95.2
ELA 74%Math 80%Science 69%
#57 of 1,185 in Georgia
Talley Street Upper Elementary School
93.7
ELA 71%Math 74%Science 70%
#75 of 1,185 in Georgia
Briarlake Elementary School
85.5
ELA 63%Math 61%Science 64%
#172 of 1,185 in Georgia
Laurel Ridge Elementary School
79.0
ELA 60%Math 53%Science 53%
#249 of 1,185 in Georgia
Narvie Harris Elementary School
68.3
ELA 45%Math 47%Science 55%
#376 of 1,185 in Georgia
International Community School
56.9
ELA 40%Math 46%Science 36%
#511 of 1,185 in Georgia
Canby Lane Elementary School
33.7
ELA 28%Math 25%Science 45%
#786 of 1,185 in Georgia
Bob Mathis Elementary School
29.5
ELA 22%Math 34%Science 32%
#836 of 1,185 in Georgia
McLendon Elementary School
16.8
ELA 19%Math 21%Science 31%
#986 of 1,185 in Georgia
Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School
15.2
ELA 22%Math 22%Science 14%
#1,005 of 1,185 in Georgia
Chapel Hill Elementary School
15.0
ELA 21%Math 14%Science 32%
#1,008 of 1,185 in Georgia
Rainbow Elementary School
14.2
ELA 21%Math 21%Science 20%
#1,017 of 1,185 in Georgia
Kelley Lake Elementary School
10.3
ELA 15%Math 25%Science 12%
#1,063 of 1,185 in Georgia
Oak View Elementary
7.2
ELA 16%Math 19%Science 11%
#1,100 of 1,185 in Georgia
Toney Elementary School
5.6
ELA 18%Math 13%Science 12%
#1,119 of 1,185 in Georgia
Columbia Elementary School
4.3
ELA 13%Math 19%Science 7%
#1,134 of 1,185 in Georgia
PEACE Academy Charter School
2.6
ELA 15%Math 10%
#1,155 of 1,185 in Georgia
Snapfinger Elementary School
2.3
ELA 14%Math 8%Science 11%
#1,158 of 1,185 in Georgia
Flat Shoals Elementary School
2.1
ELA 13%Math 12%Science 6%
#1,161 of 1,185 in Georgia
Peachcrest Elementary School
1.8
ELA 12%Math 9%Science 12%
#1,164 of 1,185 in Georgia
Clairemont Elementary School
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No published test results
Coralwood Education Center
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No published test results
Glennwood Elementary School
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No published test results
Oakhurst Elementary School
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No published test results
Westchester Elementary School
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No published test results
Winnona Park Elementary School
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No published test results
Middle schools
9 schools in Decatur, best first
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Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers
99.9
ELA 95%Math 97%Science 92%
#1 of 476 in Georgia
Beacon Hill Middle School
98.8
ELA 77%Math 83%Science 85%
#6 of 476 in Georgia
Druid Hills Middle School
50.7
ELA 39%Math 36%Science 28%
#235 of 476 in Georgia
Chapel Hill Middle School
19.9
ELA 21%Math 22%Science 18%
#382 of 476 in Georgia
Cedar Grove Middle School
14.4
ELA 17%Math 22%Science 15%
#408 of 476 in Georgia
McNair Middle School
14.2
ELA 19%Math 19%Science 16%
#409 of 476 in Georgia
Columbia Middle School
8.9
ELA 18%Math 12%Science 16%
#434 of 476 in Georgia
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School
7.5
ELA 17%Math 11%Science 15%
#441 of 476 in Georgia
Miller Grove Middle School
5.6
ELA 17%Math 11%Science 9%
#450 of 476 in Georgia
High schools
4 schools in Decatur, best first
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Decatur High School
86.8
ELA 68%Math 45%Science 80%
#54 of 404 in Georgia
Southwest DeKalb High School
34.3
ELA 35%Math 19%Science 28%
#266 of 404 in Georgia
Columbia High School
8.8
ELA 16%Math 15%Science 18%
#369 of 404 in Georgia
Towers High School
7.8
ELA 13%Math 12%Science 23%
#373 of 404 in Georgia