Dunwoody Elementary School vs. Vanderlyn Elementary School
Should I attend Dunwoody Elementary School or Vanderlyn 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
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
Vanderlyn 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 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).
Serving 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vanderlyn Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
849 students
493 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#122 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#56 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
21
Kindergarten Students
153
74
Grade 1 Students
121
92
Grade 2 Students
165
71
Grade 3 Students
143
81
Grade 4 Students
116
81
Grade 5 Students
112
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
34%
39%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
19%
7%
% White
32%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%