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Best Dekalb County Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 40 public middle schools serving 26,812 students in Dekalb County, GA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Dekalb County, GA are Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers, Beacon Hill Middle School and Chamblee Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dekalb County, GA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Dekalb County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Dekalb County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3039 Santa Monica Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-2402
Gr: 4-8 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Beacon Hill Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
220 W College Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4440
Gr: 6-8 | 1,322 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Chamblee Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3601 Sexton Woods Dr
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678) 874-8202
Gr: 6-8 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
Globe Academy Charter School I
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2225 Heritage Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(404) 867-6183
Gr: K-8 | 1,036 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Charles Drew Charter Ja/sr Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 E Lake Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 687-0001
Gr: 6-12 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
Dekalb Elementary School Of The Arts
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3131 Old Rockbridge Rd
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 874-1302
Gr: K-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
Museum School Avondale Estates
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3191 Covington Hwy
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(404) 292-9760
Gr: K-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
Dekalb School Of The Arts
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1192 Clarendon Ave
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 676-2502
Gr: 8-12 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #99.
Dekalb Agriculture Technology And Environment School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1492 Kelton Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(770) 484-5865
Gr: K-8 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #1010.
Peachtree Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4664 N Peachtree Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 676-7702
Gr: 6-8 | 1,208 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1111.
Druid Hills Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3100 Mount Olive Dr
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-7602
Gr: 6-8 | 929 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1212.
Margaret Harris Comprehensive School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1634 Knob Hill Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 874-7002
Gr: PK-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1313.
Leadership Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6400 Woodrow Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(404) 656-3103
Gr: K-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #1414.
The Champion Middle Theme School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5265 Mimosa Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 504-4302
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1515.
Henderson Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2830 Henderson Mill Rd
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678) 874-2902
Gr: 6-8 | 1,391 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1616.
Tapestry Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3130 Raymond Dr
Atlanta, GA 30340
(678) 676-1200
Gr: 6-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1717.
Tucker Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2160 Idlewood Rd
Tucker, GA 30084
(678) 875-0902
Gr: 6-8 | 1,199 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1818.
Ivy Preparatory Academy- Inc
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1807 Memorial Dr Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 622-2727
Gr: K-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1919.
Dekalb Path Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3007 Hermance Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 846-3242
Gr: 5-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #2020.
Chapel Hill Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3535 Dogwood Farm Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 676-8502
Gr: 6-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Stephenson Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
922 Stephenson Rd
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(678) 676-4402
Gr: 6-8 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Dekalb Preparatory Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1402 Austin Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(404) 492-5061
Gr: K-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #2323.
Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4046 Chamblee Tucker Rd
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 201-0451
Gr: 6-12 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2424.
Freedom Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
505 S Hairston Rd
Stone Mountain, GA 30088
(678) 874-8702
Gr: 6-8 | 1,224 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2525.
Utopian Academy For The Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2750 Forest Pkwy
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(470) 446-1070
Gr: 6-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2626.
Stone Mountain Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4293 Sarr Pkwy
Tucker, GA 30084
(678) 676-4802
Gr: 6-8 | 1,011 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2727.
Redan Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1775 Young Rd
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 874-7902
Gr: 6-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Lithonia Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2451 Randall Ave
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 875-0702
Gr: 6-8 | 1,064 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Sequoyah Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3456 Aztec Rd
Atlanta, GA 30340
(678) 676-7902
Gr: 6-8 | 1,710 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Cedar Grove Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Wildcat Rd
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2190 Wallingford Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-5102
Gr: 6-8 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #3232.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3001 Columbia Dr
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 875-0502
Gr: 6-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5200 Covington Hwy
Decatur, GA 30035
(678) 875-0302
Gr: 6-8 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3434.
Miller Grove Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2215 Miller Rd
Decatur, GA 30035
(678) 676-8902
Gr: 6-8 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #3535.
Salem Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5333 Salem Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 676-9402
Gr: 6-8 | 927 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
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School
Location
Quick Facts
Academy Of Lithonia Charter School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
3235 Evans Mill Road
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-1200
Gr: K-7 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Atherton Elementary School (Closed 2012)
1674 Atherton Dr
Decatur, GA 30035
(678) 874-0302
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Atlanta Area School For The Deaf (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
890 N Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
(404) 298-4868
Gr: PK-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Avondale High School (Closed 2012)
1192 Clarendon Ave
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 874-0402
Gr: 9-12 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Avondale Middle School (Closed 2012)
3131 Old Rockbridge Rd
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 875-0102
Gr: 6-8 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Coan Middle School (Closed 2015)
1550 Hosea L Williams Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 802-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
College Heights Early Learning Center (Closed 2011)
917 South Mcdonough St
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4480
Gr: PK
Crim Evening Classes High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
256 Clifton Street, Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 371-7105
Gr: 9-12 | 16 students
Crim High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
256 Clifton St Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 802-5800
Gr: 9-12
Dekalb Academy Of Technology And The Environment (Closed 2010)
2687 Klondike Road
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 676-1200
Gr: K-7 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Dekalb Alternative Night School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
955 North Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
(678) 676-2876
Gr: 9-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Dekalb Community School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
1833 Lawrenceville Hwy
Decatur, GA 30033
(404) 679-4900
Dekalb High School Of Technology-north Campus (Closed 2010)
1995 Womack Road
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-8402
Gr: 9-12 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Dekalb International Student Center (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
3075 Alton Road
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678) 676-6602
Dekalb Transition School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
2670 Old Wesley Chapel Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 874-1002
Gr: 6-9 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Dekalb Truancy School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
955 North Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
(678) 676-2872
Gr: 8-9
Dekalb-rockdale Psychoeducational Program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Jim Cherry Center, 2415-b Nort
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 325-3011
Dekalb-rockdale Psychoeducational Program (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
5931 Shadow Rock Dr.
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-8134
Dekalbrockdale Psychoeducation Center (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
5839 Memorial Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-4012
Gr: 1-12 | 133 students Minority enrollment: 87%
Destiny Achievers Academy Of Excellence (Closed 2023)
3595 Linecrest Rd
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(404) 328-0898
Gr: 9-12 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Eagle Woods Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
5931 Shadow Rock Dr
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-8102
First Step II (Djj) (Closed 2023)
2914 Evans Woods Drive
Atlanta, GA 30340
(678) 874-2702
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Forrest Hills Elementary School (Closed 2009)
923 Forrest Boulevard
Decatur, GA 30030
(678) 874-1102
Gr: PK-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Gateway To College Academy (Closed 2016)
555 N Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
(678) 891-3220
Gr: 10-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Girls & Boys Town Of Georgia High School (Closed 2009)
2591 Candler Road
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 676-1200
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
International Student Center (Closed 2023)
3318 Midway Rd
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 676-6602
Gr: 7-8 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Ivy Preparatory Young Men's Leadership Academy- Inc. (Closed 2023)
1807 Memorial Dr Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 622-2727
Gr: K-10 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
John Robert Lewis Elementary School (Closed 2021)
2383 N Druid Hills Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 874-1502
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Knollwood Elementary School (Closed 2016)
3039 Santa Monica Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-1402
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Leslie J. Steele Elementary School (Closed 2009)
2162 Second Avenue
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-9102
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Margaret Harris High School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
1634 Knob Hill Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 874-7002
Medlock Elementary School (Closed 2012)
2418 Wood Trail Ln
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-7202
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Midway Elementary School (Closed 2016)
3318 Midway Rd
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-1502
Gr: PK-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Open Campus High School (Closed 2010)
2415 North Druid Hills Rd., Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 676-2602
Gr: 10-12 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Peachtree Hope Charter School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
1807 Memorial Dr Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 555-5555
Gr: K-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Dekalb County, GA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Dekalb County, GA include Wadsworth Magnet School For High Achievers, Beacon Hill Middle School and Chamblee Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Dekalb County?
40 public middle schools are located in Dekalb County.
What is the racial composition of students in Dekalb County?
Dekalb County public middle schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public middle schools average of 66% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Dekalb County are often viewed compared to one another?

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