Dresden Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chamblee, Georgia 30341 · DeKalb County
#1037 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#43001 of 50,301 nationally
About Dresden Elementary School
Dresden Elementary School is a public elementary located in Chamblee, in the DeKalb County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 606 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1037th of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 606.
There are 5 schools in Chamblee; Dresden Elementary School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)19%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
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 Dresden Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dresden Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hawthorne Elementary School
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
378 students · 2.0 km away
GLOBE Academy Charter School I
Atlanta · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,093 students · 2.3 km away
John Robert Lewis Elementary School
Brookhaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
840 students · 2.3 km away
Tapestry Public Charter School
Doraville · Charter high · Grades 6–12
300 students · 2.4 km away
Lakeside High School
Atlanta · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,234 students · 2.8 km away
Ashford Park Elementary School
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
757 students · 2.8 km away
Doraville United Elementary School
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,003 students · 3.0 km away
Sequoyah Middle School
Atlanta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,713 students · 3.1 km away
Henderson Mill Elementary School
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students · 3.4 km away
Chamblee High School
Chamblee · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,867 students · 3.5 km away
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607 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dresden Elementary School a good school?
Dresden Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 22.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1037 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 Dresden Elementary School rank in Georgia?
Dresden Elementary School ranks #1037 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #43001 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dresden Elementary School?
Dresden Elementary School had 606 students in 2025.
Is Dresden Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Dresden Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dresden Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dresden Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.