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Hightower Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
4236 Tilly Mill Rd, Doraville, GA 30360 · (678) 676-7302 · Part of DeKalb County School District
Students
604
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
89%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Hightower Elementary School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 32 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts below the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency2.5%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 38.5%
Location
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4236 Tilly Mill Rd, Doraville
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K22
Kindergarten87
Grade 186
Grade 2108
Grade 3107
Grade 4101
Grade 593
Enrollment over time
609’20
614’21
619’22
619’23
604’24
About steady.
Who goes here
Hispanic 92%Black 3%Asian 3%White <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Two or more races <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.