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City Schools Of Decatur ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,901 students in City Schools Of Decatur. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in City School Of Decatur have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in City School Of Decatur have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Decatur High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
9 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
5,367 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
425 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
City Schools Of Decatur, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
20%
37%
% White
60%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,815 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has declined by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,119 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,815
$14,327
Spending / Student
$17,119
$13,452
Best City Schools Of Decatur Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 1,901 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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