Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 4.0Redan’s public schools score below 83% of Georgia districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Redan’s districts is 24%, below the Georgia average (37%). The grade covers the public school district serving Redan, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.
From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Redan’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 256 Georgia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Redan’s, its schools beat 9%, 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 ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Redan Middle School, then Redan High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Decatur Adventist Jr. Academy (private), Miller's Military Academy (private) and The Whitaker Christian Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Redan’s grade
C−: better than 17% of Georgia school districts, #218 of 260 Georgia towns. Both inputs trail the Georgia average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Redan, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Redan
Marbut Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 427 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Lithonia
Kindergarten in Redan
Marbut Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 427 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Lithonia
1st grade in Redan
Marbut Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 427 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Lithonia
2nd grade in Redan
Marbut Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 427 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Lithonia
3rd grade in Redan
Marbut Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 427 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Lithonia
4th grade in Redan
Marbut Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 427 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Lithonia
5th grade in Redan
Marbut Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 427 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Lithonia
6th grade in Redan
Redan Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 623 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Lithonia
7th grade in Redan
Redan Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 623 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Lithonia
8th grade in Redan
Redan Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 623 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Lithonia
9th grade in Redan
Redan High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,052 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Stone Mountain
10th grade in Redan
Redan High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,052 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Stone Mountain
Redan’s public schools are run by DeKalb County School District, which also serves Avondale Estates, Brookhaven, Chamblee and Clarkston and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Redan vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Redan’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Redan | C− | DeKalb County |
| Stonecrest | C− | DeKalb County |
Every school in Redan
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Redan’s schools
Are Redan’s schools good?
On Georgia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Redan children attend score below 83% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #218 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 9%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Redan in?
DeKalb County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 91,752 students in 129 schools (2024–25).
Where do Redan kids go to high school?
Redan High School in Stone Mountain, with 1,052 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Redan’s graduation rate?
76% of the class of 2023 in DeKalb County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.
How much does Redan spend per student?
$17,739 in DeKalb County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Redan?
Yes: Decatur Adventist Jr. Academy (religious, grades K–8, 99 students), Miller's Military Academy (religious · all-boys, grades 5–12, 58 students) and The Whitaker Christian Academy (religious, grades 3–10, 11 students).
Parents talk
What Redan families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Redan → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.