Briarlake Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

3590 Lavista Rd
Decatur, GA 30033

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Top 20%

Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Briarlake Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 376 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Top 20% in GA
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Briarlake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

School Overview

Briarlake Elementary School's student population of 376 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Briarlake Elementary School
Pre-K	23
Kind	57
1	47
2	67
3	56
4	69
5	57

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Total Students

376 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Briarlake Elementary School
2023	378
2022	393
2021	406
2020	422
2019	422
2018	397
2017	397
2016	402
2015	401
2014	405
2013	449
2012	449
2011	436
2010	434
2009	421
2008	400
2007	385
2006	399
2005	381
2004	348
2003	349
2002	334
2001	340
2000	364
1999	386
1998	408
1997	343
1996	376
1995	426
1994	420
1993	417
1992	393
1991	393
1990	401
1989	408
1988	413
1987	424

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Briarlake Elementary School
2023	35
2022	44
2021	42
2020	40
2019	40
2018	38
2017	38
2016	33
2015	32
2014	32
2013	32
2012	34
2011	33
2010	34
2009	31
2008	31
2007	32
2006	30
2005	28
2004	26
2003	29
2002	28
2001	27
2000	29
1999	30
1998	30
1997	28
1996	27
1995	27
1994	29
1993	25
1992	30
1991	29
1990	28
1989	29
1988	28
1987	24

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School Rankings

Briarlake Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Briarlake Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

#295 out of 2192 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Briarlake Elementary School
2023	#295
2022	#349
2021	#504
2019	#295
2018	#305
2017	#240
2016	#362
2015	#292
2014	#877
2013	#886
2012	#833

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55-59%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Briarlake Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	57%	39%	26%
2022	52%	37%	24%
2021	42%	36%	19%
2019	61%	44%	31%
2018	59%	42%	30%
2017	57%	41%	29%
2016	49%	41%	27%
2015	52%	38%	26%
2014	87%	79%	68%
2013	85%	83%	71%
2012	80%	81%	73%

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55-59%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Briarlake Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2022	57%	40%	31%
2021	47%	39%	28%
2019	64%	45%	35%
2018	61%	42%	30%
2017	67%	41%	33%
2016	62%	40%	32%
2015	57%	39%	32%
2014	95%	94%	91%
2013	96%	93%	90%
2012	97%	93%	89%
2011	94%	91%	85%

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50-59%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Briarlake Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2022	54%	40%	29%
2021	34%	38%	24%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Briarlake Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	11:1	14:1	15:1
2022	9:1	14:1	14:1
2021	10:1	14:1	13:1
2020	11:1	15:1	14:1
2019	11:1	15:1	14:1
2018	10:1	16:1	15:1
2017	10:1	15:1	15:1
2016	12:1	16:1	15:1
2015	13:1	16:1	15:1
2014	13:1	16:1	16:1
2013	14:1	16:1	16:1
2012	13:1	15:1	15:1
2011	13:1	15:1	15:1
2010	13:1	14:1	15:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	12:1	14:1	15:1
2006	13:1	15:1	15:1
2005	14:1	15:1	15:1
2004	13:1	16:1	16:1
2003	12:1	16:1	15:1
2002	12:1	16:1	16:1
2001	13:1	16:1	17:1
2000	13:1	16:1	16:1
1999	13:1	15:1	16:1
1998	13:1	16:1	16:1
1997	12:1	16:1	16:1
1996	14:1	16:1	17:1
1995	16:1	16:1	16:1
1994	15:1	16:1	16:1
1993	17:1	18:1	17:1
1992	13:1	16:1	16:1
1991	14:1	16:1	16:1
1990	14:1	16:1	16:1
1989	14:1	17:1	17:1
1988	15:1	18:1	18:1
1987	18:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Briarlake Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	8%	5%	7%
2022	6%	5%	7%
2021	7%	5%	7%
2020	6%	4%	7%
2019	6%	4%	7%
2018	6%	4%	7%
2017	6%	4%	7%
2016	8%	4%	7%
2015	10%	4%	8%
2014	10%	4%	6%
2013	10%	4%	6%
2012	8%	4%	6%
2011	9%	4%	5%
2010	9%	4%	4%
2009	9%	4%	5%
2008	8%	4%	4%
2007	11%	4%	5%
2006	11%	4%	4%
2005	10%	4%	5%
2004	11%	3%	4%
2003	10%	3%	4%
2002	8%	2%	4%
2001	6%	2%	5%
2000	5%	2%	4%
1999	4%	2%	4%
1998	7%	2%	4%
1997	10%	2%	4%
1996	11%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

20%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Briarlake Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	18%	18%	20%
2022	17%	18%	20%
2021	19%	17%	19%
2020	14%	16%	17%
2019	14%	16%	17%
2018	11%	15%	17%
2017	11%	15%	17%
2016	9%	15%	16%
2015	7%	14%	16%
2014	8%	13%	15%
2013	9%	13%	14%
2012	9%	12%	13%
2011	10%	12%	12%
2010	12%	11%	11%
2009	11%	11%	10%
2008	10%	11%	10%
2007	10%	10%	9%
2006	8%	9%	9%
2005	7%	9%	8%
2004	6%	7%	7%
2003	7%	6%	7%
2002	5%	6%	6%
2001	5%	5%	6%
2000	2%	4%	5%
1999	2%	3%	5%
1998	1%	3%	4%
1996	1%	2%	4%
1995	2%	2%	3%

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Black

24%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Briarlake Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	22%	36%	60%
2022	25%	36%	61%
2021	28%	36%	61%
2020	32%	37%	63%
2019	32%	37%	63%
2018	26%	37%	65%
2017	26%	37%	65%
2016	24%	37%	66%
2015	25%	37%	50%
2014	22%	37%	67%
2013	20%	37%	68%
2012	20%	37%	69%
2011	17%	37%	70%
2010	17%	37%	72%
2009	20%	39%	74%
2008	20%	39%	76%
2007	22%	39%	76%
2006	24%	39%	77%
2005	26%	38%	77%
2004	20%	38%	78%
2003	21%	38%	78%
2002	26%	38%	78%
2001	26%	38%	77%
2000	31%	38%	78%
1999	36%	38%	78%
1998	37%	38%	78%
1997	31%	37%	76%
1996	25%	38%	75%

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White

42%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Briarlake Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	45%	36%	10%
2022	44%	37%	10%
2021	39%	38%	11%
2020	41%	39%	11%
2019	41%	39%	11%
2018	49%	40%	10%
2017	49%	40%	10%
2016	53%	41%	10%
2015	51%	42%	12%
2014	53%	43%	11%
2013	56%	43%	11%
2012	57%	44%	11%
2011	61%	44%	11%
2010	59%	45%	11%
2009	60%	46%	11%
2008	62%	46%	10%
2007	57%	47%	10%
2006	57%	48%	10%
2005	57%	49%	10%
2004	63%	52%	11%
2003	62%	53%	11%
2002	61%	54%	12%
2001	63%	55%	12%
2000	62%	56%	13%
1999	58%	57%	13%
1998	55%	57%	14%
1997	59%	58%	16%
1996	63%	58%	17%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Briarlake Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	7%	5%	3%
2022	7%	4%	2%
2021	7%	4%	2%
2020	6%	4%	2%
2019	6%	4%	2%
2018	8%	4%	1%
2017	8%	4%	1%
2016	6%	3%	1%
2015	7%	3%	3%
2014	7%	3%	1%
2013	4%	3%	1%
2012	4%	3%	1%
2011	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Briarlake Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	0.71	0.71	0.59
2022	0.71	0.70	0.58
2021	0.73	0.70	0.58
2020	0.71	0.69	0.56
2019	0.71	0.69	0.56
2018	0.68	0.68	0.54
2017	0.68	0.68	0.54
2016	0.65	0.68	0.53
2015	0.66	0.67	0.53
2014	0.66	0.67	0.52
2013	0.64	0.67	0.51
2012	0.63	0.66	0.50
2011	0.59	0.66	0.48
2010	0.61	0.65	0.46
2009	0.61	0.64	0.43
2008	0.58	0.64	0.41
2007	0.63	0.63	0.40
2006	0.62	0.61	0.39
2005	0.62	0.61	0.38
2004	0.55	0.59	0.38
2003	0.56	0.58	0.38
2002	0.56	0.57	0.38
2001	0.53	0.56	0.38
2000	0.56	0.55	0.37
1999	0.58	0.54	0.38
1998	0.59	0.54	0.38
1997	0.57	0.53	0.41
1996	0.53	0.52	0.41

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

39%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Briarlake Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	23%	54%	75%
2022	28%	53%	68%
2021	23%	53%	67%
2020	26%	55%	69%
2019	26%	55%	69%
2018	27%	57%	68%
2017	27%	57%	68%
2016	23%	57%	67%
2015	26%	57%	68%
2014	25%	56%	68%
2013	20%	53%	66%
2012	24%	51%	65%
2011	18%	51%	64%
2010	21%	48%	61%
2009	18%	44%	57%
2008	16%	42%	57%
2007	20%	42%	56%
2006	15%	42%	56%
2005	14%	39%	52%
2004	17%	38%	50%
2003	15%	37%	49%
2002	12%	36%	45%
2001	13%	35%	44%
2000	12%	36%	44%
1999	15%	37%	47%
1998	19%	44%	53%
1997	24%	43%	54%
1996	15%	38%	43%
1995	13%	37%	41%
1994	15%	36%	38%
1993	10%	34%	34%
1992	9%	32%	30%
1991	7%	28%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Briarlake Elementary School	Georgia	Dekalb County School District
2023	3%	6%	2%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2015	3%	6%	4%
2014	2%	6%	4%
2013	4%	7%	5%
2012	2%	7%	6%
2011	2%	7%	6%
2010	3%	8%	8%
2009	4%	9%	9%
2008	4%	9%	9%
2007	3%	9%	8%
2006	4%	8%	8%
2005	3%	8%	9%
2004	3%	8%	9%
2003	4%	8%	10%
2002	4%	8%	10%
2001	4%	8%	11%
2000	4%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dekalb County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Briarlake Elementary School's ranking?

Briarlake Elementary School is ranked #295 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia.

What schools are Briarlake Elementary School often compared to?

Briarlake Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oak Grove Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

How many students attend Briarlake Elementary School?

376 students attend Briarlake Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Briarlake Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Briarlake Elementary School?

Briarlake Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Briarlake Elementary School offer ?

Briarlake Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Briarlake Elementary School part of?

Briarlake Elementary School is part of Dekalb County School District.