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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Dekalb County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 39 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 (2026)

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 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 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 | 1,285 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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 | 1,018 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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 | 1,093 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
Dekalb Arts Academy
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3131 Old Rockbridge Rd
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678) 874-1302
Gr: K-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
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 | 1,214 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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 | 985 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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: 4:1 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 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
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 | 782 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 | 1,367 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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: 53%
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 | 1,173 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
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 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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 | 614 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 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 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 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2323.
Georgia Fugees Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4046 Chamblee Tucker Rd
Atlanta, GA 30340
(470) 412-0571
Gr: 6-12 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2424.
Kindezi Old 4th Ward
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1550 Hosea L Williams Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30317
(404) 719-4005
Gr: K-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
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 | 1,272 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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 | 986 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 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 | 623 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 | 1,062 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 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 | 1,713 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
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 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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 | 571 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 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 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 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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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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