Vanderlyn Elementary School vs. Dunwoody Elementary School
Should you attend Vanderlyn 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
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
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 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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
438 students
796 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#62 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#76 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
37
Kindergarten Students
61
142
Grade 1 Students
79
152
Grade 2 Students
83
117
Grade 3 Students
70
147
Grade 4 Students
56
107
Grade 5 Students
68
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
29%
30%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
8%
21%
% White
50%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
