Vanderlyn Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dunwoody, Georgia 30338 · DeKalb County
#17 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#785 of 50,301 nationally
About Vanderlyn Elementary School
Vanderlyn 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 441 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 17th of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 441.
There are 6 schools in Dunwoody; Vanderlyn Elementary School ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)9.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Vanderlyn Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 9.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vanderlyn Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dunwoody High School
Dunwoody · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,012 students · 314 m away
Dunwoody Elementary School
Dunwoody · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
790 students · 615 m away
Kingsley Elementary School
Dunwoody · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
386 students · 1.4 km away
Peachtree Middle School
Atlanta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,214 students · 2.2 km away
Austin Elementary School
Dunwoody · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
803 students · 2.3 km away
Chesnut Elementary School
Dunwoody · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
551 students · 2.5 km away
Cary Reynolds Elementary School
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
267 students · 3.5 km away
Huntley Hills Elementary School
Chamblee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
507 students · 3.9 km away
Woodland Elementary School
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
851 students · 4.0 km away
Hightower Elementary School
Doraville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
604 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
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441 students
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440 students
Laurel Ridge Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students
Hickory Hills Elementary School
Marietta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students
Gentian Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
442 students
Cooper-Carver Elementary School
Dawson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Vanderlyn Elementary School a good school?
Vanderlyn Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 90.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #17 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 Vanderlyn Elementary School rank in Georgia?
Vanderlyn Elementary School ranks #17 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #785 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vanderlyn Elementary School?
Vanderlyn Elementary School had 441 students in 2025.
Is Vanderlyn Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Vanderlyn Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vanderlyn Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vanderlyn Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.