Vanderlyn Elementary School
Tel:
(678)874-9002
- Vanderlyn Elementary School serves 706 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
School Overview
- Vanderlyn Elementary School's student population of 706 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2003) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 706 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Vanderlyn Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Vanderlyn Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #28 out of 2,174 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 43% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 15% |
| Black | 3% | 37% |
| White | 48% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | DeKalb County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Vanderlyn Elementary School is Dunwoody High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Peachtree Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dunwoody Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Atlanta Dunwoody High School Grades: 9-12 | 1840 students
0.1 miles
5035 Vermack Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678)874-8502 0.1 9-12 1840 - Atlanta Dunwoody Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1033 students
0.3 miles
1923 Womack Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678)875-4002 0.3 PK-5 1033 - Atlanta Kingsley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 500 students
1.0 miles
2051 Brendon Dr
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678)874-8902 1.0 PK-5 500 - Atlanta Austin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 674 students
1.5 miles
5435 Roberts Dr
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678)874-8102 1.5 PK-5 674 - Atlanta Peachtree Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 1560 students
1.6 miles
4664 N Peachtree Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678)676-7702 1.6 6-8 1560
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