District guide
DeKalb County public schools
Parent-focused district context for DeKalb County, GA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What DeKalb County tells you before choosing a home
DeKalb County is listed with 131 public schools and 92,368 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 82 primary, 22 middle, 24 high, 3 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
131 district schools are associated with DeKalb County in the current file, about 86% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
82
45,480 reported students
22
19,662 reported students
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26,995 reported students
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231 reported students
Parent checks for DeKalb County
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in DeKalb County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Atlanta | 2,141 | Profile |
| Dunwoody High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Dunwoody | 2,040 | Profile |
| Chamblee High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Chamblee | 1,776 | Profile |
| Sequoyah Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Atlanta | 1,763 | Profile |
| Cross Keys High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Brookhaven | 1,714 | Profile |
| Tucker High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Tucker | 1,579 | Profile |
| Lithonia High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Lithonia | 1,483 | Profile |
| Martin Luther King- Jr. High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Lithonia | 1,440 | Profile |
| Clarkston High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Clarkston | 1,413 | Profile |
| Henderson Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Chamblee | 1,411 | Profile |
| Druid Hills High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Atlanta | 1,358 | Profile |
| Stephenson High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Stone Mountain | 1,354 | Profile |
| Southwest DeKalb High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Decatur | 1,307 | Profile |
| Peachtree Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Atlanta | 1,288 | Profile |
| Lithonia Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lithonia | 1,214 | Profile |
| Stone Mountain High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Stone Mountain | 1,202 | Profile |
| Tucker Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Tucker | 1,197 | Profile |
| Miller Grove High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Lithonia | 1,188 | Profile |
| Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering- Medic Regular | High | 9–12 | Lithonia | 1,184 | Profile |
| Freedom Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Stone Mountain | 1,131 | Profile |
| Cedar Grove High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Ellenwood | 1,123 | Profile |
| Stone Mountain Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Tucker | 1,072 | Profile |
| GLOBE Academy Charter School I Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Atlanta | 1,051 | Profile |
| Flat Rock Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lithonia | 996 | Profile |
| Salem Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lithonia | 988 | Profile |
| Chamblee Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Chamblee | 975 | Profile |
| Druid Hills Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Decatur | 956 | Profile |
| Redan High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Stone Mountain | 951 | Profile |
| Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Atlanta | 949 | Profile |
| Idlewood Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tucker | 944 | Profile |
| Indian Creek Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Clarkston | 926 | Listed only |
| Doraville United Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Atlanta | 919 | Listed only |
| Columbia High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Decatur | 898 | Listed only |
| Rockbridge Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Stone Mountain | 894 | Listed only |
| John Robert Lewis Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Brookhaven | 880 | Listed only |
| McNair Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Decatur | 857 | Listed only |
| Stephenson Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Stone Mountain | 812 | Listed only |
| Dunwoody Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Dunwoody | 796 | Listed only |
| Stoneview Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Lithonia | 781 | Listed only |
| Cedar Grove Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Decatur | 777 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
DeKalb County FAQ
What schools are included for DeKalb County?
DeKalb County includes 131 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 82 primary, 22 middle, 24 high, 3 other schools.
Does this DeKalb County page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with DeKalb County or local assignment tools.
Is DeKalb County ranked as the best district in DeKalb County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many DeKalb County schools have detailed profiles?
30 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in DeKalb County?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.