Chesnut Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dunwoody, Georgia 30338 · DeKalb County
#186 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#10505 of 50,301 nationally
About Chesnut Elementary School
Chesnut Elementary School is a public elementary located in Dunwoody, in the DeKalb County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 551 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 186th of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (59th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 551.
There are 6 schools in Dunwoody; Chesnut Elementary School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chesnut Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chesnut Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Peachtree Middle School
Atlanta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,214 students · 365 m away
Hightower Elementary School
Doraville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
604 students · 1.7 km away
Dunwoody Elementary School
Dunwoody · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
790 students · 1.9 km away
Huntley Hills Elementary School
Chamblee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
507 students · 1.9 km away
Kingsley Elementary School
Dunwoody · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
386 students · 2.3 km away
Vanderlyn Elementary School
Dunwoody · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
441 students · 2.5 km away
Cary Reynolds Elementary School
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
267 students · 2.7 km away
Dunwoody High School
Dunwoody · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,012 students · 2.7 km away
Chamblee High School
Chamblee · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,867 students · 3.4 km away
Doraville United Elementary School
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,003 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
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551 students
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Hoboken · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
551 students
Pine Ridge Elementary School
Stone Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
551 students
Ben Hill Elementary School
Fitzgerald · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
552 students
Ringgold Primary School
Ringgold · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
552 students
Lewis Elementary School
Kennesaw · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
550 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chesnut Elementary School a good school?
Chesnut Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 71.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #186 of 1,308 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chesnut Elementary School rank in Georgia?
Chesnut Elementary School ranks #186 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #10505 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chesnut Elementary School?
Chesnut Elementary School had 551 students in 2025.
Is Chesnut Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Chesnut Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chesnut Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chesnut Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.