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
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 551 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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 13:1 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 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
551 students
790 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#606 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#82 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
76%
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
40
35
Kindergarten Students
66
125
Grade 1 Students
82
138
Grade 2 Students
84
134
Grade 3 Students
98
137
Grade 4 Students
97
96
Grade 5 Students
84
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
28%
% Hispanic
30%
11%
% Black
32%
23%
% White
24%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%