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Public elementary school · City Schools of Decatur · Decatur, Georgia

Oakhurst Elementary School

Oakhurst Elementary School rates 7.9, right at the middle of City Schools of Decatur's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the City Schools of Decatur median is 7.9.

#324 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · City Schools of Decatur: 7 elementary schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

A City Schools of Decatur elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 324 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 5 of 9 in City Schools of Decatur.

Oakhurst Elementary School is listed in City Schools of Decatur, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math87%135 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading87%135 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2009–2019), then recovered 10 points since 2016, reaching 87% in 2019.2019 EdFacts; 22 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.9
50% of the rating
Academics
9.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 30030; 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, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Oakhurst Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$127,318
Median home value
$598,400
Median rent
$1,683/mo
College educated
76.5%
Homeownership
62.8%
Poverty rate
5.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30030; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
73
Very Walkable
Transit Score
46
Some Transit
Bike Score
87
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,977/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Decatur. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Decatur), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
11.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Oakhurst Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.9
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Oakhurst Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Oakhurst Elementary School serve?

Oakhurst Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Oakhurst Elementary School?

Oakhurst Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 256 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Oakhurst Elementary School is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oakhurst Elementary School rank in GA?

Oakhurst Elementary School ranks #324 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Oakhurst Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Oakhurst Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Oakhurst Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oakhurst Elementary School has 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Oakhurst Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Oakhurst Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

11.7% of students at Oakhurst 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
256
Student-teacher ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
DeKalb County
Rank in district
#5 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$16,939
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30030)
31,712
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
40

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.