Dunwoody Elementary School vs. Vanderlyn Elementary School
Should you attend Dunwoody Elementary School or Vanderlyn 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
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
Vanderlyn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 438 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 81% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
796 students
438 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#76 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#62 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
21
Kindergarten Students
142
61
Grade 1 Students
152
79
Grade 2 Students
117
83
Grade 3 Students
147
70
Grade 4 Students
107
56
Grade 5 Students
94
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
30%
29%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
21%
8%
% White
33%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
