Chesnut Elementary School vs. Dunwoody Elementary School
Should I attend Chesnut Elementary School or Dunwoody Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chesnut Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Dunwoody Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chesnut Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 849 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dunwoody Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
455 students
849 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#559 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#122 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
39
Kindergarten Students
69
153
Grade 1 Students
81
121
Grade 2 Students
73
165
Grade 3 Students
69
143
Grade 4 Students
72
116
Grade 5 Students
71
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
11%
34%
% Hispanic
29%
9%
% Black
33%
19%
% White
20%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%