The top reported proficiency rate is 97% in Social studies. The lowest is 69% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Oakhurst Elementary School
Oakhurst Elementary School serves a small cohort of early-grade students in Decatur, Georgia, in a setting that is both academically strong and deeply embedded in the city's walkable, family-oriented character. The school enrolls students in pre-kindergarten through second grade in a compact, close-knit environment where families are predominantly affluent and stable. Nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch at a low rate; the enrollment is diverse across race and ethnicity, with a sizable share of white families alongside Black, multiracial, and Asian children, and a smaller Hispanic population. The data on English learners and students with disabilities is not available.
The school sits in one of Georgia's most distinctive towns. Decatur is a walkable, downtown-centered place of a few square miles just east of Atlanta, with tree-lined sidewalks, a courthouse square that serves as the community's gathering place, and a dense mesh of neighborhood schools rather than separate campuses. It is a place where many families live and work within walking distance of schools and shops, where civic life happens in public squares, and where the Decatur Housing Authority is actively adding affordable housing alongside market-rate infill. Property values in the area are well above state and national benchmarks, and rents are rising. Families here are typically college-educated professionals; the major employers are government, education, and health care, along with Emory University and CDC nearby.
State testing data for Oakhurst is limited, as the school serves grades PK-2 and state assessments in Georgia do not begin until grade 3. The only comparable results on file come from older years when third-grade and above students were tested. In math proficiency on the Georgia Milestones from the most recent data available, students performed at a high level. In English language arts, proficiency was also strong. Science proficiency, from an older assessment year, was lower, in the mid-range. When compared to the eight districts in DeKalb County, Oakhurst's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among county schools.
Because this is an early-elementary school, there is no graduation rate, and the enrollment is small relative to schools serving older grades. The school is a traditional public school, not a charter, and carries no Title I status. A parent visiting would find a neighborhood school in a pedestrian-friendly city where many families walk or bike their children to school, where the downtown MARTA station is a short distance away, and where community life is active and intergenerational. Staff data, discipline records, attendance and absenteeism figures, and course-access details were not available for this school. A parent may want to reach out to the school directly to learn about classroom structure, special services, and how the school approaches the transition from early grades to upper elementary.
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