Stone Mountain’s public schools outperform 19% of Georgia districts
The public schools Stone Mountain’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 81% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Stone Mountain
Most working residents leave Stone Mountain for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Atlanta (19%), Tucker (5%) and Sandy Springs (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Stone Mountain has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Stone Mountain is a city in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 6,703 as of 2020. Stone Mountain is in the eastern part of DeKalb County and is a suburb of Atlanta that encompasses nearly 1.7 square miles. It lies near and touches the western base of the geological formation of the same name. Locals often call the city "Stone Mountain Village" to distinguish it from the larger unincorporated area traditionally considered Stone Mountain and Stone Mountain Park.
