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Vanderlyn Elementary School vs. Dunwoody Elementary School

Should I attend Vanderlyn 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
Vanderlyn Elementary School
1877 Vanderlyn Dr
Atlanta, GA 30338
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Dunwoody Elementary School
1923 Womack Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Vanderlyn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Dunwoody Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
493 students
849 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#56 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
#122 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
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71%
(Top 5% in GA)
62%
(Top 10% in GA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vanderlyn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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75%
(Top 5% in GA)
68%
(Top 5% in GA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vanderlyn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Dunwoody Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
21
39
Kindergarten Students
74
153
Grade 1 Students
92
121
Grade 2 Students
71
165
Grade 3 Students
81
143
Grade 4 Students
81
116
Grade 5 Students
73
112

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
39%
34%
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% Hispanic
7%
9%
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% Black
7%
19%
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% White
44%
32%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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0.65
0.74
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
2%
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