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Montclair Elementary School

Elementary School · Dekalb County · Brookhaven, GA

A Dekalb County elementary school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1680 Clairmont Pl NE, Brookhaven, GA 30329

  • Math 14% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 16% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-6.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.3% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15.8% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-27.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26 pts
Overall Proficiency15% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-16.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$15,368
Chronic Absenteeism28.8%

Students at Montclair Elementary School score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency14%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency16%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 15% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
88%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
15%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
16%
2016
Math
9%
ELA
13%
2017
Math
16%
ELA
14%
2018
Math
20%
ELA
13%
2019
Math
20%
ELA
13%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
5%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
5%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
13%
2024
Math
14%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

81%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Montclair Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Atlanta map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 23Car-Dependent
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 11Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,556/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Brookhaven), 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

$70,968

Median home value

$483,700

Median rent

$1,748/mo

College educated

59.5%

Homeownership

27.3%

Poverty rate

16.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30329; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Atlanta Montessori International SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–31.0 mi115Compare →
Immaculate Heart of Mary SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–81.1 mi487Compare →
John Robert Lewis Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–51.1 mi873Compare →
Woodward Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–51.1 mi546Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

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
#129 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

Montclair Elementary School is listed in DeKalb County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Montclair Elementary School

Montclair Elementary School is a public elementary school in Brookhaven, GA, part of Dekalb County, serving approximately 633 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,244 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Montclair Elementary School

What grades does Montclair Elementary School serve?

Montclair Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Montclair Elementary School?

Montclair Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 633 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Montclair Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Montclair Elementary School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Montclair Elementary School rank in GA?

Montclair Elementary School ranks #2,244 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Montclair Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Montclair Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Montclair Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Montclair Elementary School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Montclair Elementary School a charter school?

No, Montclair Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Montclair Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Montclair Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Montclair Elementary School?

81.0% of students at Montclair Elementary School 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 – 5th
Enrollment
633
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
DeKalb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.8%
Area population (ZIP 30329)
27,022
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
30.7
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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 30329; 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 multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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