Laurel Ridge Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of DeKalb County
1215 Balsam Dr, Decatur, GA 30033 · (678) 874-6902
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Academic performance
Math proficiency32%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 38.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
440Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
40%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K43
Kindergarten66
Grade 166
Grade 262
Grade 365
Grade 471
Grade 567
Students
White · 42%185
Black · 21%94
Hispanic · 19%83
Two or more races · 9%38
Asian · 8%35
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
375’20
401’21
412’22
440’23
440’24
Location
1215 Balsam Dr Decatur
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.