Needs Improvement
#2176 of 2,268 schools in GA
East Dekalb Special Education Center
School · Dekalb County · Stone Mountain, GA
A Dekalb County school serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
5839 Memorial Dr, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
- <50% 4-year graduation
- 2/5 advanced STEM subjects
- 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 22 schools in Stone Mountain.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
58.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where East Dekalb Special Education Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 33Car-Dependent
- Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,414/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Stone Mountain), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$54,162
Median home value
$221,400
Median rent
$1,356/mo
College educated
24.9%
Homeownership
51.5%
Poverty rate
17.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30083; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dekalb Alternative SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.1 | 3–12 | 0.0 mi | 171 | Compare → |
| Atlanta Area School for the DeafEnrollment path unverified | 5.4 | PK–12 | 2.4 mi | 126 | Compare → |
| Heartwood Agile Learning Center SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.0private | K–11 | 2.5 mi | 31 | Compare → |
| Thrive Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 4.0private | K–12 | 3.8 mi | 178 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Dekalb County
- Schools in district
- 131
- Rank in district
- #124 of 131
- District spending per student
- $15,368NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
East Dekalb Special Education Center is listed in DeKalb County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About East Dekalb Special Education Center
East Dekalb Special Education Center is a public school in Stone Mountain, GA, part of Dekalb County, serving approximately 165 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,176 of 2,268 schools in GA.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about East Dekalb Special Education Center
What grades does East Dekalb Special Education Center serve?
East Dekalb Special Education Center serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend East Dekalb Special Education Center?
East Dekalb Special Education Center has an enrollment of approximately 165 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Dekalb Special Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at East Dekalb Special Education Center is 23.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does East Dekalb Special Education Center rank in GA?
East Dekalb Special Education Center ranks #2,176 of 2,268 schools in GA.
What is East Dekalb Special Education Center's MySchoolScout rating?
East Dekalb Special Education Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is East Dekalb Special Education Center a charter school?
No, East Dekalb Special Education Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is East Dekalb Special Education Center a Title I school?
No, East Dekalb Special Education Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for East Dekalb Special Education Center?
58.2% of students at East Dekalb Special Education Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 165
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 23.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- DeKalb County
- Phone
- (678) 676-1890
- 4-Year Graduation
- <50%
- Area population (ZIP 30083)
- 62,941
- Area average commute
- 33.3 min
- Area median age
- 34.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30083; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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