Chesnut Elementary School vs. Dunwoody Elementary School
Should you attend Chesnut Elementary School or Dunwoody Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Chesnut Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
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
Overview
Serving 520 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 796 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dunwoody 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 77% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
520 students
796 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#510 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#76 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
37
Kindergarten Students
85
142
Grade 1 Students
89
152
Grade 2 Students
95
117
Grade 3 Students
76
147
Grade 4 Students
76
107
Grade 5 Students
77
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
30%
% Hispanic
27%
9%
% Black
35%
21%
% White
21%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
