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Public school · Dekalb County · Atlanta, Georgia

Uhs of Laurel Heights

Uhs of Laurel Heights rates 5.9 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,394 of 2,270 schools in Georgia.

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5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,394 of 2,270 schools in Georgia

The brief

A Dekalb County school where students score 31 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,394 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 56 of 131 in Dekalb County.

Uhs of Laurel Heights is listed in Dekalb County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%8 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading25%8 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 25% across the 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 24 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.0
25% of the rating
Academics
3.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 30306; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Uhs of Laurel Heights and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$133,085
Median home value
$797,400
Median rent
$1,796/mo
College educated
82.8%
Homeownership
58.8%
Poverty rate
8.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30306; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
67
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
54
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,840/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Atlanta. 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 (Atlanta), 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

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
40.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Uhs of Laurel Heights.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 Uhs of Laurel Heights serve?

Uhs of Laurel Heights serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Uhs of Laurel Heights?

Uhs of Laurel Heights has an enrollment of approximately 52 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Uhs of Laurel Heights?

The student-teacher ratio at Uhs of Laurel Heights is 6.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Uhs of Laurel Heights rank in GA?

Uhs of Laurel Heights ranks #1,394 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Uhs of Laurel Heights's MySchoolScout rating?

Uhs of Laurel Heights has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Uhs of Laurel Heights?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Uhs of Laurel Heights has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Uhs of Laurel Heights a charter school?

No, Uhs of Laurel Heights is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Uhs of Laurel Heights a Title I school?

No, Uhs of Laurel Heights is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Uhs of Laurel Heights?

40.4% of students at Uhs of Laurel Heights 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 – 12th
Enrollment
52
Student-teacher ratio
6.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
DeKalb County
4-year graduation
<50%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#56 of 131
Schools in district
131
District spending per student
$15,368
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30306)
24,274
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
37.9

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.