Top 10 Best Dekalb County Public Preschools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 83 public preschools serving 44,020 students in Dekalb County, GA.
The top ranked public preschools in Dekalb County, GA are Oakhurst Elementary School, Austin Elementary School and Oak Grove Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dekalb County, GA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Dekalb County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Dekalb County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oakhurst Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
175 Mead Rd
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4470
Grades: PK-2
| 302 students
Rank: #22.
Austin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5321 Roberts Dr
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-8102
Grades: PK-5
| 665 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1857 Oak Grove Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-7402
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #44.
Vanderlyn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1877 Vanderlyn Dr
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-9002
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #55.
Westchester Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
758 Scott Blvd
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4400
Grades: PK-2
| 183 students
Rank: #66.
Dunwoody Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1923 Womack Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 875-4002
Grades: PK-5
| 796 students
Rank: #77.
Glennwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
440 E Ponce De Leon Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4435
Grades: PK-2
| 208 students
Rank: #88.
Montgomery Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3995 Ashford Dunwoody Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678) 676-7502
Grades: PK-5
| 696 students
Rank: #99.
Charles R. Drew Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 E Lake Blvd Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 687-0001
Grades: PK-5
| 964 students
Rank: #1010.
Ashford Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2968 Cravenridge Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678) 676-6702
Grades: PK-5
| 697 students
Rank: #1111.
Winnona Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
510 Avery St
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4490
Grades: PK-2
| 322 students
Rank: #1212.
Clairemont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
155 Erie Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4450
Grades: PK-2
| 207 students
Rank: #1313.
Livsey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4137 Livsey Rd
Tucker, GA 30084
(678) 874-3302
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Briarlake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3590 Lavista Rd
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-2502
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Laurel Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1215 Balsam Dr
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-6902
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #1616.
Sagamore Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1865 Alderbrook Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-7502
Grades: PK-5
| 429 students
Rank: #1717.
Chesnut Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4576 N Peachtree Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 676-7102
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #1818.
Robert Shaw Theme School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
385 Glendale Rd
Scottdale, GA 30079
(678) 676-6002
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: #1919.
Wynbrooke Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
440 Wicksbury Way
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(678) 676-5002
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #2020.
Midvale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3836 Midvale Rd
Tucker, GA 30084
(678) 874-3402
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #2121.
Narvie Harris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3981 Mcgill Dr
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 676-9202
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #2222.
Evansdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2914 Evans Woods Dr
Atlanta, GA 30340
(678) 874-2702
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #2323.
Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5100 Rock Springs Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 676-8202
Grades: PK-5
| 612 students
Rank: #2424.
Hawthorne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2535 Caladium Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-2802
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #2525.
Smoke Rise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4780 Hugh Howell Road
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(678) 874-3602
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #2626.
Kelley Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2590 Kelly Lake Rd
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-4802
Grades: PK-5
| 317 students
Rank: #2727.
Huntley Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2112 Seaman Cir
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678) 676-7402
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Hambrick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Hambrick Rd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-5602
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Kingsley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2051 Brendon Dr
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-8902
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
Rank: #3030.
Oakcliff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3151 Willow Oak Way
Atlanta, GA 30340
(678) 676-3102
Grades: PK-5
| 660 students
Rank: #3131.
Henderson Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2408 Henderson Mill Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678) 874-3102
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #3232.
Mclendon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3169 Hollywood Dr
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 676-5902
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #3333.
Marbut Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5776 Marbut Rd
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-8802
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #3434.
Brockett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1855 Brockett Rd
Tucker, GA 30084
(678) 874-2602
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #3535.
Avondale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8 Lakeshore Dr
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 676-5202
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
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Dekalb County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
3235 Evans Mill Road
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-1200
Grades: K-7
| 549 students
1674 Atherton Dr
Decatur, GA 30035
(678) 874-0302
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
890 N Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
(404) 298-4868
Grades: PK-12
| 173 students
1192 Clarendon Ave
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 874-0402
Grades: 9-12
| 589 students
3131 Old Rockbridge Rd
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 875-0102
Grades: 6-8
| 522 students
1550 Hosea L Williams Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 802-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 261 students
917 South Mcdonough St
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4480
Grades: PK
| n/a students
256 Clifton Street, Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 371-7105
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
256 Clifton St Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 802-5800
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2687 Klondike Road
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678) 676-1200
Grades: K-7
| 273 students
955 North Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
(678) 676-2876
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
1833 Lawrenceville Hwy
Decatur, GA 30033
(404) 679-4900
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1995 Womack Road
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678) 874-8402
Grades: 9-12
| 230 students
3075 Alton Road
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678) 676-6602
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2670 Old Wesley Chapel Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 874-1002
Grades: 6-9
| 33 students
955 North Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
(678) 676-2872
Grades: 8-9
| n/a students
Jim Cherry Center, 2415-b Nort
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 325-3011
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5931 Shadow Rock Dr.
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-8134
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5839 Memorial Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-4012
Grades: 1-12
| 133 students
3595 Linecrest Rd
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(404) 328-0898
Grades: 9-12
| 221 students
5931 Shadow Rock Dr
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678) 676-8102
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2914 Evans Woods Drive
Atlanta, GA 30340
(678) 874-2702
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
923 Forrest Boulevard
Decatur, GA 30030
(678) 874-1102
Grades: PK-5
| 227 students
555 N Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
(678) 891-3220
Grades: 10-12
| 86 students
2591 Candler Road
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 676-1200
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
3318 Midway Rd
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 676-6602
Grades: 7-8
| 234 students
1807 Memorial Dr Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 622-2727
Grades: K-10
| 328 students
2383 N Druid Hills Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 874-1502
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
3039 Santa Monica Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-1402
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
2162 Second Avenue
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-9102
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
1634 Knob Hill Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 874-7002
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2418 Wood Trail Ln
Decatur, GA 30033
(678) 874-7202
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
3318 Midway Rd
Decatur, GA 30032
(678) 874-1502
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
2415 North Druid Hills Rd., Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678) 676-2602
Grades: 10-12
| 843 students
1807 Memorial Dr Se
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 555-5555
Grades: K-5
| 550 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Dekalb County, GA?
The top ranked public preschools in Dekalb County, GA include Oakhurst Elementary School, Austin Elementary School and Oak Grove Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Dekalb County?
83 public preschools are located in Dekalb County.
What is the racial composition of students in Dekalb County?
Dekalb County public preschools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschools average of 64% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Dekalb County are often viewed compared to one another?

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