The top reported proficiency rate is 84% in Math. The lowest is 70% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Westchester Elementary School
Westchester Elementary is a small, early-grades school serving pre-kindergarten through second grade in Decatur, a compact progressive city just east of Atlanta. The school enrolls a modest number of students, with a roughly balanced gender distribution and a student body that is predominantly white, though with growing Asian, Hispanic, and multiracial enrollment. A very small share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the broader economic profile of the city.
The school sits in a community with high housing costs and strong household incomes. Homes in the zip code sell well above the national median, and rents are correspondingly elevated. The local economy is anchored by government, education, and health care employment, with Emory Decatur Hospital, DeKalb County government, and City Schools of Decatur among the major employers. Decatur itself is known for its walkability, dense downtown, and strong civic infrastructure centered on the historic courthouse square, with three MARTA transit stations and extensive sidewalk networks. The city has been on a growth trajectory for two decades, with sustained infill development and several major affordable-housing projects recently opened or underway.
State testing data for Westchester come from 2018–19, when the school tested students in grades three through eight. Math proficiency was strong, with the majority of tested students meeting or exceeding the state standard; English language arts proficiency was also solid but slightly lower than math. Science results, from 2015–16, were lower than performance in the two core subjects, though still at a respectable level. Participation rates were very high. These results place the school in the top quartile for overall proficiency relative to other districts in DeKalb County. It is important to note that testing data is now several years old; more current results were not available in the payload.
The school does not serve grades where state testing occurs on an annual basis, which is why recent test results are sparse. Special education and English learner population data were not available. The school's own website, program offerings, staffing levels, discipline practices, and attendance patterns are not included in the information provided, so a parent seeking details on classroom practices, technology use, special services, or day-to-day school culture would want to visit the school directly or consult the City Schools of Decatur district office for a fuller picture.
Westchester is a neighborhood school in a city where schools are intentionally dispersed across a small four-square-mile footprint rather than consolidated on separate campuses. The school's location on Scott Boulevard places it within the broader walkable Decatur environment, though a parent would want to confirm proximity to their own home and transit access given the city's compact size. For families with young children in pre-K through grade two, the school offers an established early-childhood pathway within the district's small system.
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