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
Overview
Serving 790 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 76% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 441 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
790 students
441 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#82 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#54 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
80-84%
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
35
23
Kindergarten Students
125
69
Grade 1 Students
138
75
Grade 2 Students
134
68
Grade 3 Students
137
83
Grade 4 Students
96
69
Grade 5 Students
125
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
28%
25%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
23%
8%
% White
32%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%