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Chamblee High School vs. Dunwoody High School

Should you attend Chamblee High School or Dunwoody High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Chamblee High School
3688 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
Atlanta, GA 30341
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Dunwoody High School
5035 Vermack Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Chamblee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,829 students in grades 9-12, Chamblee High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,974 students in grades 9-12, Dunwoody High 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 38% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,829 students
1,974 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
120 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dunwoody High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#398 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
#653 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Dunwoody High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Top 30% in GA)
38%
(Top 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chamblee High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dunwoody High 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 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 10% in GA)
53%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chamblee High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dunwoody High 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 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 20% in GA)
57%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Chamblee High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dunwoody High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
89%
(Top 50% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Chamblee High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Dunwoody High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Chamblee High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Dunwoody High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
551
506
Grade 10 Students
459
494
Grade 11 Students
449
506
Grade 12 Students
370
468

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
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% Hispanic
34%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chamblee High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dunwoody High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
18%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Chamblee High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dunwoody High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
34%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chamblee High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dunwoody High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Chamblee High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.73
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Chamblee High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Dunwoody High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chamblee High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dunwoody High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chamblee High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dunwoody High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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