Oakhurst Elementary School (Ranked Top 1%)

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Oakhurst Elementary School

175 Mead Rd
Decatur, GA 30030

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Top 1%

Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Oakhurst Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 256 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 85-89%
: 85-89%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Oakhurst Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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Oakhurst Elementary School's student population of 256 students has declined by 28% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2021

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oakhurst Elementary School
Pre-K	30
Kind	77
1	66
2	83

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Total Students

256 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oakhurst Elementary School
2023	302
2022	316
2021	360
2020	539
2019	539
2018	516
2017	516
2016	529
2015	465
2014	520
2013	418
2012	357
2011	345
2010	299
2009	276
2008	243
2007	221
2006	220
2005	248
2004	173
2003	177

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oakhurst Elementary School
2023	25
2022	28
2021	28
2020	35
2019	35
2018	32
2017	32
2016	31
2015	30
2014	27
2013	26
2012	24
2011	25
2010	24
2009	24
2008	21
2007	23
2006	24
2005	23
2004	19
2003	23

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

The of Oakhurst Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

(18-19)

85-89%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Oakhurst Elementary School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur
2019	87%	44%	66%
2018	87%	42%	67%
2017	82%	41%	70%
2016	72%	41%	68%
2015	62%	38%	62%
2014	95%	79%	90%
2013	92%	83%	91%
2012	95%	81%	89%
2011	84%	84%	91%
2010	84%	80%	88%

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(18-19)

85-89%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Oakhurst Elementary School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur
2019	87%	45%	71%
2018	77%	42%	67%
2017	72%	41%	69%
2016	62%	40%	71%
2015	72%	39%	66%
2014	95%	94%	98%
2013	95%	93%	98%
2012	95%	93%	97%
2011	92%	91%	96%
2010	92%	90%	95%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oakhurst Elementary School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur
2023	12:1	14:1	13:1
2022	11:1	14:1	12:1
2021	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	15:1	15:1	14:1
2019	15:1	15:1	14:1
2018	16:1	16:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	17:1	16:1	14:1
2015	16:1	16:1	13:1
2014	19:1	16:1	15:1
2013	16:1	16:1	14:1
2012	15:1	15:1	13:1
2011	14:1	15:1	13:1
2010	12:1	14:1	13:1
2009	11:1	14:1	13:1
2008	12:1	14:1	12:1
2007	10:1	14:1	11:1
2006	9:1	15:1	11:1
2005	11:1	15:1	12:1
2004	9:1	16:1	12:1
2003	8:1	16:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Oakhurst Elementary School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	1%	4%	3%
2015	1%	4%	2%
2014	1%	4%	3%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	1%	4%	2%
2011	3%	4%	3%
2010	1%	4%	3%
2009	3%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Oakhurst Elementary School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur
2023	4%	18%	6%
2022	4%	18%	6%
2021	4%	17%	5%
2020	2%	16%	5%
2019	2%	16%	5%
2018	4%	15%	4%
2017	4%	15%	4%
2016	4%	15%	4%
2015	6%	14%	5%
2014	6%	13%	5%
2013	6%	13%	5%
2012	5%	12%	5%
2011	5%	12%	4%
2010	4%	11%	3%
2009	4%	11%	3%
2008	3%	11%	2%
2007	3%	10%	3%
2006	3%	9%	2%
2005	2%	9%	2%

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Black

14%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oakhurst Elementary School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur
2023	14%	36%	19%
2022	17%	36%	18%
2021	13%	36%	18%
2020	10%	37%	20%
2019	10%	37%	20%
2018	11%	37%	22%
2017	11%	37%	22%
2016	12%	37%	23%
2015	17%	37%	26%
2014	17%	37%	26%
2013	19%	37%	28%
2012	21%	37%	30%
2011	23%	37%	32%
2010	25%	37%	34%
2009	34%	39%	39%
2008	37%	39%	40%
2007	42%	39%	43%
2006	51%	39%	45%
2005	59%	38%	48%
2004	87%	38%	49%
2003	96%	38%	51%

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White

58%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oakhurst Elementary School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur
2023	65%	36%	61%
2022	65%	37%	63%
2021	69%	38%	64%
2020	75%	39%	64%
2019	75%	39%	64%
2018	76%	40%	65%
2017	76%	40%	65%
2016	76%	41%	64%
2015	72%	42%	61%
2014	71%	43%	61%
2013	66%	43%	59%
2012	67%	44%	58%
2011	66%	44%	57%
2010	66%	45%	56%
2009	59%	46%	54%
2008	57%	46%	53%
2007	55%	47%	51%
2006	46%	48%	50%
2005	39%	49%	48%
2004	13%	52%	49%
2003	4%	53%	47%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Oakhurst Elementary School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur
2023	11%	5%	9%
2022	9%	4%	9%
2021	10%	4%	8%
2020	9%	4%	7%
2019	9%	4%	7%
2018	7%	4%	7%
2017	7%	4%	7%
2016	7%	3%	6%
2015	4%	3%	6%
2014	5%	3%	5%
2013	7%	3%	6%
2012	6%	3%	5%
2011	3%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oakhurst Elementary School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur
2023	0.55	0.71	0.58
2022	0.54	0.70	0.57
2021	0.50	0.70	0.55
2020	0.42	0.69	0.54
2019	0.42	0.69	0.54
2018	0.41	0.68	0.53
2017	0.41	0.68	0.53
2016	0.41	0.68	0.53
2015	0.45	0.67	0.55
2014	0.47	0.67	0.56
2013	0.52	0.67	0.57
2012	0.51	0.66	0.58
2011	0.51	0.66	0.58
2010	0.50	0.65	0.57
2009	0.56	0.64	0.55
2008	0.56	0.64	0.55
2007	0.56	0.63	0.55
2006	0.56	0.61	0.54
2005	0.52	0.61	0.54
2004	0.23	0.59	0.52
2003	0.08	0.58	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

11%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oakhurst Elementary School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur
2023	9%	54%	11%
2022	6%	53%	11%
2021	7%	53%	8%
2020	4%	55%	10%
2019	4%	55%	10%
2018	3%	57%	11%
2017	3%	57%	11%
2016	4%	57%	12%
2015	8%	57%	15%
2014	10%	56%	16%
2013	14%	53%	19%
2012	11%	51%	21%
2011	12%	51%	21%
2010	16%	48%	23%
2009	18%	44%	23%
2008	23%	42%	26%
2007	22%	42%	27%
2006	36%	42%	31%
2005	34%	39%	31%
2004	67%	38%	35%
2003	64%	37%	33%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oakhurst Elementary School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	2%	7%	3%
2012	3%	7%	2%
2011	3%	7%	4%
2010	4%	8%	3%
2009	4%	9%	4%
2008	5%	9%	4%
2007	6%	9%	4%
2006	9%	8%	5%
2005	10%	8%	5%
2004	10%	8%	5%
2003	10%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

City Schools Of Decatur

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Oakhurst Elementary School often compared to?

Oakhurst Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Winnona Park Elementary School, Glennwood Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% GA state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% GA state average).

How many students attend Oakhurst Elementary School?

256 students attend Oakhurst Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Oakhurst Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Black, 14% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Oakhurst Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Oakhurst Elementary School offer ?

Oakhurst Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Oakhurst Elementary School part of?

Oakhurst Elementary School is part of City Schools Of Decatur.

In what neighborhood is Oakhurst Elementary School located?

Oakhurst Elementary School is located in the Oakhurst neighborhood of Decatur, GA. There are 1 other public schools located in Oakhurst.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 256 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 85-89%
: 85-89%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education