Peachcrest Elementary School is located on Joy Lane in the Belvedere Park neighborhood of Decatur. This public elementary school serves around 850 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade and half of the school’s faculty has at least 10 years of teaching experience.
The overall goal at Peachcrest Elementary is to utilize the efforts of students, faculty, parents and community members to enhance academic, social and emotional growth through a meaningful curriculum aligned with Georgia Performance Standards. With an educational approach that maximizes the learning process and improves critical thinking skills, the school also offers a computerized reading incentive program called Accelerated Reader, the Communities in Schools program to increase parent involvement, and funding that helps with the acquisition of new equipment for students and teachers.
There are also a variety of clubs available to students, such as the Reading Bowl, Spelling Bee, BETA Club, bird club, tutoring, band, chorus, strings, art and Spanish. Additionally, the school offers extended support to students and parents through a daily after-school program. At Peachcrest Elementary School, students receive a quality education and a lifelong love for learning.
Peachcrest Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
1530 Joy Ln,
Decatur, GA
Dekalb County Schools
School Details
Head of School
Sheila Nelloms
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
8%
Reading Proficiency
15%
Niche Grade
C-
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
15%
Math Proficiency
8%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
49
Full Time Teachers
49
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.1%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
1.4%
State Average
15.6%
Science
1.1%
State Average
10.6%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
305:1
Student Diversity
Male
56.3%
Female
43.7%
Black
83.3%
Hispanic
5.6%
Two or more races
4.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.4%
White
2.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
3/17/2020
great and very efficient handles problems right away communication is great between parent and teacher.
3/22/2019
F- ....I don't know why it's considered a school
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East Lake Park
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Shoal Creek Park
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Peachcrest Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Decatur, GA, in the Belvedere Park neighborhood, and is served by the Dekalb County Schools in Georgia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 660 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 8% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 15% are proficient in reading. Peachcrest Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $823,017. Discover additional schools in the area, like Towers High School, Columbia High School, DeKalb School of the Arts, and more. Learn more about what Decatur has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Peachcrest Elementary School.