Lithonia’s public schools score below 83% of Georgia districts on tests and graduation

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 259 Georgia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lithonia’s, its schools beat 11%, lower than their 17% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 24% in math, against 40% and 37% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

76% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,739 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

78 elementary schools, then one middle and 24 high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Abc Learning Center (private) is in town. Every school ↓