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Murphey Candler Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
6775 S Goddard Rd, Lithonia, GA 30038 · (678) 676-9102 · Part of DeKalb County School District
Students
512
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Murphey Candler Elementary School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 32 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency2.5%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 38.5%
Location
Directions ↗
6775 S Goddard Rd, Lithonia
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K40
Kindergarten68
Grade 181
Grade 289
Grade 375
Grade 478
Grade 581
Enrollment over time
505’20
584’21
528’22
496’23
512’24
About steady.
Who goes here
Black 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%White <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.