Montclair Elementary School

Summary:

Montclair Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Brookhaven, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 654 students. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 school districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Montclair Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 1095-1183 out of 1242-1248 schools over the past several years, and has a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Montclair Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments, with only 14.3% of 3rd graders, 11% of 4th graders, and 24.1% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 31.6%, 30.5%, and 40.8% for DeKalb County, respectively. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.22% to 100% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Briar Vista Elementary (58.74%), Hawthorne Elementary (59.65%), and Ashford Park Elementary (23.78%).

While Montclair Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $10,037 to $12,257 over the past few years, and a student-teacher ratio ranging from 12.3 to 14.9, the school's academic performance is significantly lower than the nearby high-performing schools, such as GLOBE Academy Charter School and Ashford Park Elementary. This suggests that the school is struggling to provide a quality education to its predominantly low-income student population, and targeted interventions and community partnerships may be necessary to improve educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1680 Clairmont Pl NE
Brookhaven, GA 30329

(678) 874-7302

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1183^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,257

Students who attend Montclair Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sequoyah Middle School
High:	Cross Keys High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 633

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.7%

African American:

10.4%

White:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Montclair Elementary School ranks worse than 94.8% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 73^rd among 79 ranked elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.15. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.7%), African American (10.4%), Asian (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montclair Elementary School is 15.1. 54 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Montclair Elementary School employs 41.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montclair Elementary School is $12,257. 43 elementary schools in the DeKalb County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Montclair 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 Montclair Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	28.61	880^th	1101	20.1%
2007	33.43	851^st	1125	24.4%
2008	47.08	674^th	1134	40.6%
2009	47.85	672^nd	1133	40.7%
2010	32.76	915^th	1183	22.7%
2011	36.48	883^rd	1212	27.1%
2012	37.74	878^th	1201	26.9%
2013	16.62	1070^th	1225	12.7%
2014	11.03	1123^rd	1231	8.8%
2015	10.85	1155^th	1240	6.9%
2016	10.16	1166^th	1233	5.4%
2017	8.03	1164^th	1205	3.4%
2018	9.93	1131^st	1209	6.5%
2019	8.28	1177^th	1234	4.6%
2021	7.82	1181^st	1214	2.7%
2022	10.88	1157^th	1244	7.0%
2023	14.62	1095^th	1242	11.8%
2024	10.15	1183^rd	1248	5.2%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, March 1, 2019

The schol has made alot of improvement with student scores in the last few uears. My 4th grader is excited about school again. The teachers care at Montclair. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Montclair 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	444	444
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	393	393
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	458	458
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	489	489
1994	122	280	35	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	506
1995	99	278	30	118	5	n/a	n/a	0	530
1996	99	278	30	118	5	n/a	n/a	0	530
1997	105	284	30	118	3	n/a	n/a	0	540
1998	63	258	27	147	7	n/a	n/a	0	502
1999	56	284	24	167	4	n/a	n/a	0	535
2000	57	270	44	189	1	n/a	n/a	0	561
2001	58	209	50	243	1	n/a	n/a	0	561
2002	34	139	38	337	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2003	34	139	38	337	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2004	30	137	38	393	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
2005	20	147	32	470	0	n/a	n/a	12	681
2006	18	123	26	551	1	n/a	n/a	14	733
2007	19	126	22	644	0	n/a	n/a	16	827
2008	15	93	19	555	0	n/a	n/a	4	686
2009	10	82	12	628	0	n/a	n/a	2	734
2010	12	78	16	678	2	0	1	0	787
2011	9	82	18	769	0	0	5	0	883
2012	7	89	21	825	3	0	1	0	946
2013	4	75	14	942	4	0	2	0	1041
2014	4	58	13	1048	5	0	2	0	1130
2015	7	58	11	1046	1	0	2	0	1125
2016	5	62	12	1093	2	0	3	0	1177
2017	5	63	4	791	1	0	3	0	867
2018	4	52	7	760	3	0	2	0	828
2019	9	50	5	711	1	0	2	0	778
2020	3	43	3	662	2	1	5	0	719
2021	2	45	4	583	2	1	4	0	641
2022	7	60	7	603	2	1	2	0	682
2023	4	61	5	579	3	0	2	0	654
2024	5	66	5	549	3	0	5	0	633

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Montclair Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	444	29.0	15.3	21.4
1991	393	24.0	16.3	24.9
1992	458	24.0	19.0	36
1993	489	25.0	19.6	48.1
1994	506	28.9	17.5	49.6
1995	530	28.0	18.9	71.7
1996	530	28.0	18.9	71.7
1997	540	28.8	18.8	91.3
1998	502	28.7	17.5	81.3
1999	535	33.1	16.2	87.3
2000	561	33.5	16.7	84.8
2001	561	31.0	18.1	90
2002	548	41.7	13.1	91.1
2003	548	41.7	13.1	91.1
2004	598	37.5	15.9	95
2005	681	45.3	15.0	91.2
2006	733	46.3	15.8	99.2
2007	827	54.0	15.3	96.1
2008	686	50.5	13.6	95.5
2009	734	48.0	15.3	96.2
2010	787	50.0	15.7	96.2
2011	883	49.0	18.0	94.5
2012	946	64.5	14.6	96.9
2013	1041	61.8	16.8	96.9
2014	1130	71.2	15.8	97.3
2015	1125	71.0	15.8	94.8
2016	1177	76.0	15.4	94.7
2017	867	64.3	13.4	91
2018	828	62.5	13.2	91.7
2019	778	64.5	12.0	92.3
2020	719	47.5	15.1	99.2
2021	641	52.0	12.3	99.2
2022	682	50.2	13.5	n/a
2023	654	43.7	14.9	100
2024	633	41.7	15.1	81

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 Montclair Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	444	29.0	15.3	21.4
1991	393	24.0	16.3	24.9
1992	458	24.0	19.0	36
1993	489	25.0	19.6	48.1
1994	506	28.9	17.5	49.6
1995	530	28.0	18.9	71.7
1996	530	28.0	18.9	71.7
1997	540	28.8	18.8	91.3
1998	502	28.7	17.5	81.3
1999	535	33.1	16.2	87.3
2000	561	33.5	16.7	84.8
2001	561	31.0	18.1	90
2002	548	41.7	13.1	91.1
2003	548	41.7	13.1	91.1
2004	598	37.5	15.9	95
2005	681	45.3	15.0	91.2
2006	733	46.3	15.8	99.2
2007	827	54.0	15.3	96.1
2008	686	50.5	13.6	95.5
2009	734	48.0	15.3	96.2
2010	787	50.0	15.7	96.2
2011	883	49.0	18.0	94.5
2012	946	64.5	14.6	96.9
2013	1041	61.8	16.8	96.9
2014	1130	71.2	15.8	97.3
2015	1125	71.0	15.8	94.8
2016	1177	76.0	15.4	94.7
2017	867	64.3	13.4	91
2018	828	62.5	13.2	91.7
2019	778	64.5	12.0	92.3
2020	719	47.5	15.1	99.2
2021	641	52.0	12.3	99.2
2022	682	50.2	13.5	n/a
2023	654	43.7	14.9	100
2024	633	41.7	15.1	81

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 Montclair Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$663 (6.6%)	$9,374 (93.4%)	$10,037
2018	$762 (7.3%)	$9,666 (92.7%)	$10,428
2019	$745 (6.1%)	$11,512 (93.9%)	$12,257

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montclair 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 1177^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1095^th of 1242 Elementary schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montclair Elementary School)	11.4	13.4	2%
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 (Montclair Elementary School)	25.8	15.1	10.7%
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 (Montclair Elementary School)	17.2	16	1.2%
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 (Montclair Elementary School)	21	17.2	3.8%
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 (Montclair Elementary School)	9.5	16.9	7.4%
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 (Montclair Elementary School)	12.1	16.9	4.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	30.5	25.3	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Montclair Elementary School)	7.8	24.1	16.3%
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	778	654	15.9%
African American	50	61	22%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	711	579	18.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	9	4	55.6%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.3%	100%	7.7%

Schools Near Montclair Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Montclair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1680 Clairmont Pl NE	Brookhaven	30329	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-7302	633	42	15.1	81.0%	5 (0.8%)	66 (10.4%)	549 (86.7%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	10.2	1183^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	5.2%		14.6	1095^th of 1242 public elementary schools	11.8%	88		14.3	11.0	24.1				12.3	17.1	12.6				13.8			$12,257	$745	$11,512
John Robert Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2630 Skyland Dr NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1502	873	60	14.4	84.1%	8 (0.9%)	33 (3.8%)	810 (92.8%)	15 (1.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	12.2	1155^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.5%		9.5	1197^th of 1242 public elementary schools	3.6%	42		13.3	16.4	15.8				16.1	19.4	22.6				12.8
Woodward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3034 Curtis Dr NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-7802	546	45	12.2	89.9%	7 (1.3%)	21 (3.8%)	513 (94.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	17.9	1041^st of 1248 public elementary schools	16.6%		26.8	885^th of 1242 public elementary schools	28.7%	156		12.4	14.9	30.6				21.3	23.0	24.7				25.9			$11,682	$908	$10,773
Sagamore Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1865 Alderbrook Rd NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-7502	428	36	11.8	33.2%	198 (46.3%)	78 (18.2%)	94 (22.0%)	23 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.9%)	81	221^st of 1248 public elementary schools	82.3%		85.2	179^th of 1242 public elementary schools	85.6%	42		57.6	56.5	54.4				51.5	69.1	52.6				68.4			$13,608	$1,441	$12,167
GLOBE Academy Charter School I	Public, Charter	K-8	2225 Heritage Dr NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 867-6183	1,036	77	13.4	31.5%	395 (38.1%)	295 (28.5%)	191 (18.4%)	54 (5.2%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (9.3%)	78.8	245^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.4%		81.8	208^th of 1242 public elementary schools	83.3%	37	60.4	56.8	57.7	64.7	72.0	80.2	85.4	57.6	54.1	55.9	43.0	70.3	69.9	42.2	60.2	70.7	$11,643	$299	$11,643
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	725	49	14.8	16.0%	435 (60.0%)	91 (12.6%)	77 (10.6%)	55 (7.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (9.0%)	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
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1857 Oak Grove Rd NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-7402	388	33	11.8	10.1%	236 (60.8%)	48 (12.4%)	29 (7.5%)	41 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.8%)	92.5	103^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	91.7%		94.4	79^th of 1242 public elementary schools	93.6%	24		76.9	63.2	87.5				82.7	57.9	81.3				75.0			$14,001	$1,600	$12,400
Dresden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2449 Dresden Dr	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7202	555	45	12.3	75.1%	5 (0.9%)	11 (2.0%)	517 (93.2%)	14 (2.5%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7.6	1227^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.7%		7	1222^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	1.6%	5		8.4	5.0	20.5				12.6	7.9	11.5				16.7			$11,435	$740	$10,695
Coralwood Education Center	Public	PK-K	2477 Coralwood Dr	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-6002	216	27	7.9	47.2%	76 (35.2%)	63 (29.2%)	32 (14.8%)	24 (11.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.8%)								(n/a)																	$36,316	$5,842	$30,474
Briar Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1131 Briar Vista Ter NE	Atlanta	30324	Fulton County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-5902	469	34	13.7	60.3%	86 (18.3%)	184 (39.2%)	128 (27.3%)	41 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	21 (4.5%)	62.1	434^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.2%		57.9	476^th of 1242 public elementary schools	61.7%	42		52.5	40.7	61.0				44.1	44.1	39.0				44.1			$14,442	$533	$13,909

Frequently Asked Questions about Montclair Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Montclair Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sequoyah Middle School
High : Cross Keys High School

Is Montclair Elementary School a good school?

Montclair Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.2% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Montclair Elementary School?

Students at Montclair Elementary School are 87% Hispanic, 10% African American.

How many students attend Montclair Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 633 students attended Montclair Elementary School.

What district is Montclair Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

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