Montgomery Elementary School

Summary:

Montgomery Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Brookhaven, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 696 students. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Montgomery Elementary School consistently outperforms the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 68.1% of 3rd graders, 64.3% of 4th graders, and 83.5% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 31.6%, 30.5%, and 40.8% for DeKalb County, respectively. The school has been ranked among the top 100 elementary schools in Georgia for several years, with a ranking of 72 out of 1,248 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Montgomery Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.6 to 15.9 students per teacher over the past three school years, and a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 8.06% to 10.78% over the same period.

While Montgomery Elementary School outperforms the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages, it is also outperforming many of the nearby schools, such as Ashford Park Elementary, Dunwoody Elementary, and Vanderlyn Elementary, which are also highly ranked and high-performing schools. The analysis also includes several nearby schools with varying socioeconomic and demographic characteristics, such as Doraville United Elementary and Cary Reynolds Elementary, which have much higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and lower academic performance compared to Montgomery Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3995 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE
Brookhaven, GA 30319

(678) 676-7502

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
72^nd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Montgomery Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chamblee Middle School
High:	Chamblee High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 696

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.9%

African American:

15.1%

Asian:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Montgomery Elementary School ranks better than 94.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.6. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Montgomery Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Montgomery Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	61.58	481^st	1101	56.3%
2007	50.98	644^th	1125	42.8%
2008	67.56	371^st	1134	67.3%
2009	84.02	115^th	1133	89.8%
2010	83.50	123^rd	1183	89.6%
2011	80.25	200^th	1212	83.5%
2012	84.31	94^th	1201	92.2%
2013	79.78	198^th	1225	83.8%
2014	79.81	185^th	1231	85.0%
2015	93.08	80^th	1240	93.5%
2016	92.24	86^th	1233	93.0%
2017	84.51	168^th	1205	86.1%
2018	88.96	124^th	1209	89.7%
2019	89.24	126^th	1234	89.8%
2021	83.80	180^th	1214	85.2%
2022	89.71	128^th	1244	89.7%
2023	93.88	86^th	1242	93.1%
2024	94.60	72^nd	1248	94.2%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a teacher
Friday, April 9, 2021

Montgomery Elementary is one of the best kept secrets in DeKalb County. The faculty and staff truly care about children and want to see them achieve and flourish in a loving environment. The PTA and school community truly support the school and initiatives that are being implemented. In addition to gifted certification, teachers are also Orton Gillingham trained. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, March 14, 2018

I didn't know what the school was like until my son told me. The teachers are mean to him they tell him he can't do well when he is trying his best. i'd rate 0 stars if i could Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, August 9, 2014

Great school; Great neighborhood; one of the best elementary schools ITP; Very active parent group Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, November 3, 2013

This is a great school with very competent and caring teachers. All teachers are gifted certified and the principal holds them all to high standards. Strong PTA and funding. School is on track for STEM certification by 2015. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 1, 2013

The parent's make this school! The PTA is awesome! However, because they are so good, the teacher's and administration are lazy. The principal could care less about your children as she is all about the bottom line. If you aren't pouring hundreds of dollars into their school fund and your child isn't the model student, then you can forget about them getting the extra care they need. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Montgomery Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	500	500
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	514	514
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	494	494
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	506	506
1994	285	175	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1995	249	301	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1996	249	301	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1997	237	256	9	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	508
1998	205	194	8	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	416
1999	176	191	14	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	400
2000	173	172	12	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	373
2001	156	192	13	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
2002	179	158	13	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2003	179	158	13	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2004	190	145	17	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2005	176	113	14	23	0	n/a	n/a	15	341
2006	190	111	7	19	0	n/a	n/a	12	339
2007	221	103	11	26	0	n/a	n/a	13	374
2008	213	78	14	25	0	n/a	n/a	15	345
2009	325	71	19	13	0	n/a	n/a	22	450
2010	365	100	21	55	0	0	22	0	563
2011	438	96	36	59	2	1	21	0	653
2012	427	85	32	58	2	1	25	0	630
2013	455	88	36	55	2	1	34	0	671
2014	476	96	38	65	2	4	42	0	723
2015	488	101	54	59	2	2	46	0	752
2016	488	100	52	62	3	2	56	0	763
2017	456	105	57	48	3	2	57	0	728
2018	469	103	67	41	1	2	51	0	734
2019	502	100	65	55	2	1	56	0	781
2020	514	109	77	69	2	0	55	0	826
2021	409	105	78	57	2	0	56	0	707
2022	351	106	87	60	2	0	62	0	668
2023	361	105	78	76	1	0	75	0	696

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Montgomery Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	500	34.0	14.7	17.6
1991	514	35.0	14.6	21.2
1992	494	24.5	20.1	22.9
1993	506	30.0	16.9	25.1
1994	475	31.0	15.3	0
1995	567	34.0	16.7	28.2
1996	567	34.0	16.7	28.2
1997	508	31.2	16.3	41.3
1998	416	30.0	13.9	45.7
1999	400	32.6	12.3	39.8
2000	373	33.6	11.1	34.6
2001	380	32.4	11.7	37.6
2002	367	29.6	12.4	37.1
2003	367	29.6	12.4	37.1
2004	368	32.1	11.5	34.5
2005	341	30.4	11.2	31.6
2006	339	30.3	11.2	30
2007	374	32.3	11.6	21.9
2008	345	31.2	11.1	18.2
2009	450	38.2	11.8	11.2
2010	563	36.3	15.5	13
2011	653	38.2	17.0	10.9
2012	630	38.2	16.4	10.3
2013	671	37.7	17.7	7.6
2014	723	39.2	18.4	8.4
2015	752	43.0	17.4	8.5
2016	763	43.0	17.7	8.4
2017	728	45.7	15.9	7.4
2018	734	43.7	16.7	7.1
2019	781	44.7	17.4	6.7
2020	826	45.7	18.0	8
2021	707	51.7	13.6	8.1
2022	668	46.7	14.3	n/a
2023	696	43.7	15.9	10.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Montgomery Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	500	34.0	14.7	17.6
1991	514	35.0	14.6	21.2
1992	494	24.5	20.1	22.9
1993	506	30.0	16.9	25.1
1994	475	31.0	15.3	0
1995	567	34.0	16.7	28.2
1996	567	34.0	16.7	28.2
1997	508	31.2	16.3	41.3
1998	416	30.0	13.9	45.7
1999	400	32.6	12.3	39.8
2000	373	33.6	11.1	34.6
2001	380	32.4	11.7	37.6
2002	367	29.6	12.4	37.1
2003	367	29.6	12.4	37.1
2004	368	32.1	11.5	34.5
2005	341	30.4	11.2	31.6
2006	339	30.3	11.2	30
2007	374	32.3	11.6	21.9
2008	345	31.2	11.1	18.2
2009	450	38.2	11.8	11.2
2010	563	36.3	15.5	13
2011	653	38.2	17.0	10.9
2012	630	38.2	16.4	10.3
2013	671	37.7	17.7	7.6
2014	723	39.2	18.4	8.4
2015	752	43.0	17.4	8.5
2016	763	43.0	17.7	8.4
2017	728	45.7	15.9	7.4
2018	734	43.7	16.7	7.1
2019	781	44.7	17.4	6.7
2020	826	45.7	18.0	8
2021	707	51.7	13.6	8.1
2022	668	46.7	14.3	n/a
2023	696	43.7	15.9	10.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Montgomery Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$464 (5.2%)	$8,484 (94.8%)	$8,948
2018	$571 (6.4%)	$8,305 (93.6%)	$8,876
2019	$834 (8.5%)	$9,024 (91.5%)	$9,859

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montgomery Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 126^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 86^th of 1242 Elementary schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery Elementary School)	67.7	74.1	6.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	33.5	31.7	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montgomery Elementary School)	68.5	72.4	3.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	40.1	33.8	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery Elementary School)	61.7	69.6	7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	34.4	30.2	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery Elementary School)	59.8	72.8	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	35.5	33.9	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery Elementary School)	78	64.8	13.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	37.4	33.9	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery Elementary School)	67.8	64.8	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	30.5	25.3	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Montgomery Elementary School)	70.3	63.4	6.9%
5th Grade Science (DeKalb County)	33.9	27.9	6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	781	696	10.9%
African American	100	105	5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	65	78	20%
Hispanic	55	76	38.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	502	361	28.1%
Two or More Races	56	75	33.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.7%	10.8%	4.1%

Schools Near Montgomery Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Montgomery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3995 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 676-7502	696	44	15.9	10.8%	361 (51.9%)	105 (15.1%)	76 (10.9%)	78 (11.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (10.8%)	94.6	72^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	94.2%		93.9	86^th of 1242 public elementary schools	93.1%	14	68.1	64.3	83.5	70.7	73.8	72.2	81.0	$9,859	$835	$9,024
Cary Reynolds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1663 East Nancy Creek Drive	Atlanta	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-6802	283	28	10.0	91.9%	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.9%)	239 (84.5%)	23 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	20.6	1002^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	19.7%		14.9	1090^th of 1242 public elementary schools	12.2%	88	31.6	20.9	27.1	29.7	30.2	14.6	10.6	$11,862	$760	$11,102
Huntley Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2112 Seaman Cir	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7402	453	42	10.8	65.1%	89 (19.6%)	97 (21.4%)	208 (45.9%)	33 (7.3%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.4%)	37.4	735^th of 1248 public elementary schools	41.1%		44.2	628^th of 1242 public elementary schools	49.4%	107	27.0	26.6	44.9	33.3	23.1	33.3	43.5	$14,113	$755	$13,358
High Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 Greenland Rd	Atlanta	30342	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-7716	675	51	13.1	48.1%	194 (28.7%)	213 (31.6%)	195 (28.9%)	29 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.5%)	54.3	513^th of 1248 public elementary schools	58.9%		64.4	404^th of 1242 public elementary schools	67.5%	109	45.2	48.2	43.0	42.3	52.6	29.0	34.0	$11,418	$336	$11,081
Chesnut Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4576 N Peachtree Rd	Dunwoody	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7102	520	33	16.0	39.8%	112 (21.5%)	183 (35.2%)	141 (27.1%)	47 (9.0%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	30 (5.8%)	79.7	237^th of 1248 public elementary schools	81.0%		58.5	461^st of 1242 public elementary schools	62.9%	224	64.7	50.7	65.6	69.4	55.9	53.1	41.3	$14,256	$1,605	$12,651
Ashford Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2968 Cravenridge Dr NE	Atlanta	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 676-6702	697	48	14.6	12.1%	401 (57.5%)	94 (13.5%)	85 (12.2%)	57 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (8.6%)	93.5	87^th of 1248 public elementary schools	93.0%		89.3	140^th of 1242 public elementary schools	88.7%	53	71.2	65.0	78.4	79.2	67.1	68.9	63.5	$9,646	$1,347	$8,299
Dunwoody Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1923 Womack Rd	Dunwoody	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 875-4002	796	57	14.0	18.2%	263 (33.0%)	171 (21.5%)	71 (8.9%)	239 (30.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.0%)	95.2	63^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	95.0%		94.9	74^th of 1242 public elementary schools	94.0%	11	64.1	73.3	80.2	67.2	79.8	78.0	84.0	$10,414	$435	$9,979
Vanderlyn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1877 Vanderlyn Dr	Dunwoody	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-9002	438	36	12.0	5.0%	219 (50.0%)	37 (8.4%)	33 (7.5%)	128 (29.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	97.4	33^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	97.4%		97.2	38^th of 1242 public elementary schools	96.9%	5	77.2	72.4	85.2	78.5	82.8	79.6	77.8	$11,336	$540	$10,796
Doraville United Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3630 Shallowford Rd NE	Atlanta	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 202-0093	919	51	18.0	91.3%	8 (0.9%)	19 (2.1%)	867 (94.3%)	14 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.9%)	9.9	1187^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.9%		12.1	1141^st of 1242 public elementary schools	8.1%	46	10.5	10.9	19.8	16.7	21.0	15.3	9.9
Hightower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4236 Tilly Mill Rd	Doraville	30360	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7302	619	46	13.3	93.4%	5 (0.8%)	36 (5.8%)	546 (88.2%)	22 (3.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	9.9	1190^th of 1248 public elementary schools	4.6%		13.4	1111^th of 1242 public elementary schools	10.5%	79	12.6	13.1	17.0	11.8	20.6	11.7	15.2	$11,581	$689	$10,892

Frequently Asked Questions about Montgomery Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Montgomery Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Montgomery Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chamblee Middle School
High : Chamblee High School

How many students attend Montgomery Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 696 students attended Montgomery Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Montgomery Elementary School?

Students at Montgomery Elementary School are 52% White, 15% African American, 11% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

What district is Montgomery Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

Is Montgomery Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Montgomery Elementary School ranks in the top 5.8% of Georgia elementary schools.

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