Best Public Schools in Brookhaven, Georgia & Rankings

Summary:

The city of Brookhaven, Georgia is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools in the area.

Montgomery Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state and earning 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. In contrast, John Robert Lewis Elementary School and Montclair Elementary School appear to be struggling, with low proficiency rates and 0-1 star ratings.

The data also reveals disparities in funding, with per-student spending ranging from $4,226 at DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School to $12,257 at Montclair Elementary. Additionally, Cross Keys High School has seen a decline in its ranking and proficiency rates over the past three years, which is concerning and warrants further investigation.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Woodward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3034 Curtis Dr NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-7802	546	45	12.2	89.9%	7 (1.3%)	21 (3.8%)	513 (94.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	17.9	1041^st of 1248 public elementary schools	16.6%		26.8	885^th of 1242 public elementary schools	28.7%	156					12.4	14.9	30.6				21.3	23.0	24.7				25.9			$11,682	$908	$10,773
Montgomery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3995 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 676-7502	697	43	16.3	16.2%	371 (53.2%)	100 (14.3%)	77 (11.0%)	70 (10.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (11.2%)	94.6	72^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	94.2%		93.9	86^th of 1242 public elementary schools	93.1%	14					68.1	64.3	83.5				70.7	73.8	72.2				81.0			$9,859	$835	$9,024
Montclair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1680 Clairmont Pl NE	Brookhaven	30329	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-7302	633	42	15.1	81.0%	5 (0.8%)	66 (10.4%)	549 (86.7%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	10.2	1183^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	5.2%		14.6	1095^th of 1242 public elementary schools	11.8%	88					14.3	11.0	24.1				12.3	17.1	12.6				13.8			$12,257	$745	$11,512
Cross Keys High School	Public	9-12	1626 N Druid Hills Rd NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-6102	1,768	119	14.8	81.1%	11 (0.6%)	62 (3.5%)	1,606 (90.8%)	74 (4.2%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.5%)	27.5	315^th of 458 public high schools	31.2%		27.1	304^th of 442 public high schools	31.2%	11	18.8	24.0	37.8	27.6																$11,043	$747	$10,297
DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	3007 Hermance Dr NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 846-3242	368	17	21.6	97.8%	2 (0.5%)	28 (7.6%)	320 (87.0%)	18 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.3	421^st of 588 public middle schools	28.4%		34.4	378^th of 577 public middle schools	34.5%	43		38.9					39.1	26.9	37.6	40.0			22.8	9.7	15.1	30.0	21.7	4.4	20.2	$4,226	$849	$3,377
John Robert Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2630 Skyland Dr NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1502	873	60	14.4	84.1%	8 (0.9%)	33 (3.8%)	810 (92.8%)	15 (1.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	12.2	1155^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.5%		9.5	1197^th of 1242 public elementary schools	3.6%	42					13.3	16.4	15.8				16.1	19.4	22.6				12.8

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Atlanta	0.66 mi	150	257^th
Chamblee	1.96 mi	6	198^th
Doraville	3.41 mi	5	282^nd
Decatur	4.21 mi	44	264^th
Dunwoody	4.22 mi	6	46^th

Best Public Schools in Brookhaven, GA

Montgomery Elementary School

DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School

Cross Keys High School

Woodward Elementary School

John Robert Lewis Elementary School

Montclair Elementary School

Cities Near Brookhaven