Photo: JJonahJackalope · CC BY-SA 4.0Dunwoody’s public schools score below 83% of Georgia districts on tests and graduation
24% of students in Dunwoody’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Georgia average (37%). The grade covers the public school district serving Dunwoody, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.
From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Dunwoody’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 77 Georgia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Dunwoody’s, its schools beat 4%, lower than their 17% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 24% in math, against 40% and 37% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
76% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,739 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Peachtree Middle School, then Dunwoody High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Dunwoody Prep (private), Dunwoody Christian Academy (private), Dunwoody United Methodist Church Preschool (private), Dunwoody Christian School (private), Dunwoody Christian School (private), St. Luke's Little Saints Preschool & Kindergten (private), Primrose School of Dunwoody (private) and Kingswood Preschool (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Dunwoody’s grade
C−: better than 17% of Georgia school districts, #219 of 260 Georgia towns. Both inputs trail the Georgia average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Dunwoody, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Dunwoody
Peachtree Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,214 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Atlanta
7th grade in Dunwoody
Peachtree Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,214 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Atlanta
8th grade in Dunwoody
Peachtree Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,214 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Atlanta
9th grade in Dunwoody
Dunwoody High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,012 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Dunwoody
Dunwoody High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,012 students · 16:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Dunwoody
Dunwoody High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,012 students · 16:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Dunwoody
Dunwoody High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,012 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Dunwoody’s public schools are run by DeKalb County School District, which also serves Avondale Estates, Brookhaven, Chamblee and Clarkston and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Dunwoody vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Dunwoody’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Dunwoody | C− | DeKalb County |
| Sandy Springs | A− | Fulton County |
| Doraville | C− | DeKalb County |
| Peachtree Corners | B+ | Gwinnett County |
| Brookhaven | C− | DeKalb County |
| Chamblee | C− | DeKalb County |
3 of the 5 neighbors share DeKalb County with Dunwoody, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Dunwoody
15 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Dunwoody’s schools
Are Dunwoody’s schools good?
On Georgia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Dunwoody children attend score below 83% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #219 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 4%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Dunwoody in?
DeKalb County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 91,752 students in 129 schools (2024–25).
Where do Dunwoody kids go to high school?
Dunwoody High School, with 2,012 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Dunwoody’s graduation rate?
76% of the class of 2023 in DeKalb County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.
How much does Dunwoody spend per student?
$17,739 in DeKalb County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Dunwoody?
Yes: Dunwoody Prep (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 169 students), Dunwoody Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–K, 101 students), Dunwoody United Methodist Church Preschool (religious, grades PK–K, 87 students), Dunwoody Christian School (religious, grades K–8, 87 students), Dunwoody Christian School (religious, grades K–8, 87 students), St. Luke's Little Saints Preschool & Kindergten (religious, grades PK–K, 60 students), Primrose School of Dunwoody (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 39 students) and Kingswood Preschool (religious, grades PK–K, 33 students).
Parents talk
What Dunwoody families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Dunwoody → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.