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 512 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 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 774 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 68% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
512 students
774 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
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
36
Kindergarten Students
81
117
Grade 1 Students
83
139
Grade 2 Students
92
140
Grade 3 Students
93
116
Grade 4 Students
72
121
Grade 5 Students
69
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
31%
% Hispanic
28%
10%
% Black
33%
20%
% White
24%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
