For the 2025 school year, there are 43 public schools serving 22,089 students in Decatur, GA (there are , serving 3,478 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Decatur, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Decatur, GA are Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers, Oakhurst Elementary School and Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Decatur, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Decatur have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Decatur, GA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3039 Santa Monica Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-2402
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-2402
Gr: 4-8 | 265 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Oakhurst Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
175 Mead Rd
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4470
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4470
Gr: PK-2 | 256 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
101 5th Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4460
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4460
Gr: 3-5 | 593 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Westchester Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
758 Scott Blvd
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4400
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4400
Gr: PK-2 | 184 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Talley Street Upper Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2617 Talley St
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 377-1446
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 377-1446
Gr: 3-5 | 638 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
Glennwood Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
440 E Ponce De Leon Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4435
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4435
Gr: PK-2 | 199 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Beacon Hill Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
220 W College Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4440
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4440
Gr: 6-8 | 1,322 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
Winnona Park Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
510 Avery St
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4490
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4490
Gr: PK-2 | 292 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #99.
Decatur High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
310 N Mcdonough St
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4420
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4420
Gr: 9-12 | 1,834 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1010.
Clairemont Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
155 Erie Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4450
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4450
Gr: PK-2 | 191 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1111.
Briarlake Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3590 Lavista Rd
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-2502
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-2502
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1212.
Laurel Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1215 Balsam Dr
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-6902
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-6902
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1313.
Narvie Harris Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3981 Mcgill Dr
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 676-9202
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 676-9202
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Rank: #1414.
Druid Hills Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3100 Mount Olive Dr
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-7602
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-7602
Gr: 6-8 | 929 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1515.
Kelley Lake Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2590 Kelly Lake Rd
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-4802
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-4802
Gr: PK-5 | 233 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Rank: #1616.
Mclendon Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3169 Hollywood Dr
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 676-5902
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 676-5902
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1717.
International Community School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2418 Wood Trail Ln
Decatur, GA 30033
(404) 499-8969
Decatur, GA 30033
(404) 499-8969
Gr: K-5 | 473 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1818.
Southwest Dekalb High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2863 Kelley Chapel Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 874-1902
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 874-1902
Gr: 9-12 | 1,207 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1919.
Canby Lane Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4150 Green Hawk Trl
Decatur, GA 30035
(678) 874-0602
Decatur, GA 30035
(678) 874-0602
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2020.
Chapel Hill Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3535 Dogwood Farm Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 676-8502
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 676-8502
Gr: 6-8 | 619 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Rainbow Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Kelley Chapel Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 874-1702
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 874-1702
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2222.
Bob Mathis Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3505 Boring Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 874-5802
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 874-5802
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Dekalb Preparatory Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1402 Austin Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(404) 492-5061
Decatur, GA 30032
(404) 492-5061
Gr: K-8 | 562 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Rank: #2424.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3230 Columbia Woods Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-0702
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-0702
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4046 Chamblee Tucker Rd
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 201-0451
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 201-0451
Gr: 6-12 | 174 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2626.
Toney Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2701 Oakland Ter
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-2102
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-2102
Gr: PK-5 | 226 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2727.
Columbia High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2106 Columbia Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-0802
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-0802
Gr: 9-12 | 909 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2828.
Towers High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3919 Brookcrest Cir
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-2202
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-2202
Gr: 9-12 | 769 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Ronald E Mcnair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2162 Second Ave
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-3402
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-3402
Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Cedar Grove Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Wildcat Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 874-4202
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 874-4202
Gr: 6-8 | 712 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Mcnair Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2190 Wallingford Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-5102
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-5102
Gr: 6-8 | 788 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Rank: #3232.
Chapel Hill Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3536 Radcliffe Blvd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 676-8402
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 676-8402
Gr: PK-5 | 525 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3001 Columbia Dr
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 875-0502
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 875-0502
Gr: 6-8 | 564 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5200 Covington Hwy
Decatur, GA 30035
(678) 875-0302
Decatur, GA 30035
(678) 875-0302
Gr: 6-8 | 672 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3535.
Peachcrest Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1530 Joy Ln
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-1402
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-1402
Gr: PK-5 | 660 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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Decatur, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1674 Atherton Dr
Decatur, GA 30035
(678) 874-0302
Decatur, GA 30035
(678) 874-0302
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
917 South Mcdonough St
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4480
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4480
Gr: PK
Dekalb Community School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
1833 Lawrenceville Hwy
Decatur, GA 30033
(404) 679-4900
Decatur, GA 30033
(404) 679-4900
Dekalb Transition School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
2670 Old Wesley Chapel Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 874-1002
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 874-1002
Gr: 6-9 | 33 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
923 Forrest Boulevard
Decatur, GA 30030
(678) 874-1102
Decatur, GA 30030
(678) 874-1102
Gr: PK-5 | 227 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
2591 Candler Road
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 676-1200
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 676-1200
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
3318 Midway Rd
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 676-6602
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 676-6602
Gr: 7-8 | 234 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
3039 Santa Monica Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-1402
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-1402
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
2162 Second Avenue
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-9102
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-9102
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
2418 Wood Trail Ln
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-7202
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-7202
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
3318 Midway Rd
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-1502
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-1502
Gr: PK-5 | 575 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
2100 Bixler Circle
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-5702
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-5702
Gr: PK-5 | 261 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
3039 Santa Monica Drive
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) -87-4-24
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) -87-4-24
Gr: 5 | 275 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Decatur, GA?
The top ranked public schools in Decatur, GA include Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers, Oakhurst Elementary School and Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Decatur?
43 public schools are located in Decatur.
What percentage of students in Decatur go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Decatur are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Decatur?
Decatur public schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public schools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Decatur are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Decatur include: Talley Street Upper Elementary School vs. Fifth Avenue Upper Elementary School, Towers High School vs. Columbia High School, Rainbow Elementary School vs. Bob Mathis Elementary School
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