Doraville United Elementary School

Summary:

Doraville United Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the DeKalb County School District in Atlanta, Georgia, with 919 students. The school is ranked 1187 out of 1248 Georgia elementary schools and has a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is significantly underperforming compared to other schools in the state.

Doraville United Elementary School consistently underperforms the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.5% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 31.6% in DeKalb County and 38.4% statewide. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 91.29% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. The student-teacher ratio has also increased from 11.2 in 2020-2021 to 18 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools.

When comparing Doraville United Elementary School to the nearby schools in the same district, it is clear that the school is significantly underperforming. For instance, Montgomery Elementary School, which is only 2.79 miles away, has significantly higher test scores, with 68.1% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 70.7% proficient or better in Mathematics in 2023-2024. The performance of Doraville United Elementary School has also been declining over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1027 out of 1244 in 2021-2022 to 1187 out of 1248 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school is facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3630 Shallowford Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30340

(404) 202-0093

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1187^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Doraville United Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Sequoyah Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 919

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.3%

African American:

2.1%

Asian:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Doraville United Elementary School ranks worse than 95.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.93. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Doraville United 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 Doraville United Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2021	10.56	1125^th	1214	7.3%
2022	17.67	1027^th	1244	17.4%
2023	12.10	1141^st	1242	8.1%
2024	9.93	1187^th	1248	4.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Doraville United Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2021	0	8	11	665	1	0	685
2022	0	18	8	672	2	0	700
2023	8	19	14	867	3	8	919

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 Doraville United Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	685	61.0	11.2	53.1
2022	700	48.0	14.5	n/a
2023	919	51.0	18.0	91.3

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 Doraville United Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	685	61.0	11.2	53.1
2022	700	48.0	14.5	n/a
2023	919	51.0	18.0	91.3

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.

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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
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
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
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
Oakcliff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3151 Willow Oak Way	Doraville	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3102	660	46	14.3	93.5%	5 (0.8%)	28 (4.2%)	557 (84.4%)	66 (10.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	30.7	840^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.7%		34.7	773^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	37.8%	67	30.2	20.8	32.1	34.4	30.2	41.7	20.2	$11,548	$849	$10,699
Dresden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2449 Dresden Dr	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7202	615	43	14.3	100.0%	7 (1.1%)	14 (2.3%)	574 (93.3%)	13 (2.1%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	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
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
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
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
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2535 Caladium Dr NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2802	347	34	10.2	59.7%	69 (19.9%)	107 (30.8%)	144 (41.5%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	38.5	719^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.4%		34.2	780^th of 1242 public elementary schools	37.2%	61	38.5	27.7	38.6	45.1	38.3	22.7	25.0	$16,877	$741	$16,136
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	880	64	13.6	100.0%	10 (1.1%)	32 (3.6%)	814 (92.5%)	16 (1.8%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Doraville United Elementary School

How many students attend Doraville United Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 919 students attended Doraville United Elementary School.

Is Doraville United Elementary School a good school?

Doraville United Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.9% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Doraville United Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

What is the racial makeup of Doraville United Elementary School?

Students at Doraville United Elementary School are 94% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Doraville United Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Doraville United Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sequoyah Middle School

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