Hightower Elementary School

What Hightower Elementary School does

Hightower Elementary School is a public elementary school serving Pre-K through 5th grade students in Doraville, Georgia, operating as part of the DeKalb County School District (DCSD), a government state entity. Founded in 1958, the school delivers standards-based elementary education aligned to Georgia Common Core Standards, with a differentiated STEM program certified by the Georgia Department of Education (GA-DOE). The STEM curriculum is implemented through the "Grass Roots" framework and the Engineering is Elementary (EIE) program, supported by an Engineering Design Model that emphasizes hands-on prototyping, critical thinking, and teamwork.

The school operates as a public, tuition-free institution. Revenue is derived indirectly through DCSD budget allocations, Title I federal funding, Georgia state education funding, and local district appropriations; there is no commercial revenue model. Student enrollment is managed through DCSD's centralized registration system and Infinite Campus student information system. Supporting technology infrastructure includes Follett Destiny Catalog for library management, Clever/LaunchPad SSO for educational applications, ClassDojo and Remind101 for parent communication, and Google Calendar iCal integration for event syncing.

Hightower serves a diverse student population representing over 30 nationalities, with supplemental programs including ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages), Title I parent engagement, school counseling, Specials (Art, Music, PE, Health, Technology), Pre-K lottery-funded program, athletics, and clubs. The school holds GA-DOE STEM School certification and was named 2013 Elementary STEM School of the Year by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG-Ed) and GA-DOE, distinguishing it as one of only four Georgia elementary schools with this designation at the time.

Name

Hightower Elementary School

Legal name

Hightower Elementary School

Website

https://hightoweres.dekalb.k12.ga.us

Company type

Public

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hightower Elementary School is a public PreK-5 elementary school in Doraville, Georgia, operating within the DeKalb County School District and offering a GA-DOE certified STEM curriculum to a diverse student body of over 30 nationalities.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Elementary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Elementary education
• STEM curriculum
• Public school
• Pre-kindergarten program
• English language learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Doraville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hightower Elementary School is a public PK-5 elementary school delivering standards-based instruction aligned to Georgia Common Core Standards, with a GA-DOE certified STEM program built on the Engineering is Elementary (EIE) and Grass Roots frameworks. The school serves students in the Doraville, GA attendance zone through core academics plus specialized services including ESOL, Title I support, school counseling, a media center, and special-area classes (Art, Music, PE, Health, Technology). Enrollment is tuition-free and open to students residing within the DeKalb County School District attendance area.

Product overview

Hightower Elementary School offers a unified educational program serving Pre-K through 5th grade students. The core offering is standards-based elementary education aligned to Georgia Common Core Standards, supplemented by a GA-DOE certified STEM program using 'Grass Roots' and Engineering is Elementary curricula. The school provides specialized services including a Media Center with Destiny Catalog, ESOL department, Title I support, school counseling, and a comprehensive specials program (Art, Music, PE, Health, Technology). Extracurricular offerings include athletics and various clubs. The school operates as part of the DeKalb County School District, utilizing Infinite Campus for student information and Clever for single sign-on access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementary Education Services (PreK-5th Grade) Comprehensive elementary education program serving Pre-K through 5th grade students with standards-based instruction aligned to Georgia Common Core Standards. Open tuition-free to students residing within the DeKalb County School District attendance zone.

Quantifiable outcome

• One of only four Georgia elementary schools certified as GA-DOE STEM Schools

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Dresden Elementary School: DeKalb County School District elementary school in the Chamblee area serving a similarly diverse, Title I-supported population. Comparable as a same-district peer with overlapping demographics, ESOL/Title I supports, and a closely situated attendance zone.
• Evansdale Elementary School: DeKalb County School District elementary school recognized for its diverse student body and community engagement. Comparable as a same-district elementary peer with similar Title I supports and a culturally diverse enrollment profile.
• Kittredge Magnet School: Public magnet elementary school located in Doraville, GA within the same DeKalb County School District. Most directly comparable peer because of overlapping geography, similar elementary grade span, and shared STEM/specialized-curriculum positioning that competes for the same families.
• Oak Grove Elementary School: DeKalb County School District elementary school serving a similar family demographic profile within the same funding and policy regime. Comparable as a same-district PreK-5 peer with similar Title I/ESOL supports and operational model.
• Huntley Hills Elementary School: DeKalb County School District elementary school serving the adjacent Chamblee/northern DeKalb attendance zone. Comparable as a same-district, similar grade-span public elementary school competing for overlapping family pools in the Doraville/Chamblee corridor.
• Chesnut Elementary School: DeKalb County School District elementary school offering a comparable PreK-5 instructional program under the same district standards and Title I framework. Comparable as a same-district peer sharing the DeKalb funding and policy environment.
• Sagamore Hills Elementary School: DeKalb County School District elementary school operating under the same Common Core-aligned curriculum and district funding model. Comparable as a same-district peer with a similar grade span and community-school operating model.

Broad incumbents

• DeKalb County School District: Parent district and governing body for Hightower Elementary, operating a portfolio of PreK-12 public schools across the county. Comparable as the broader incumbent that sets curriculum standards, allocates funding, and competes district-wide for student enrollment and family mindshare.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hightower-elementary-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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