Chesnut Elementary School

Chesnut Elementary School serves 512 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade in Dunwoody, Georgia, operating as part of the DeKalb County school system. With 40 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a favorable 12.8-to-1 student-teacher ratio that allows for more individualized attention in the classroom. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning an 8.0 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranking #323 out of 2,271 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 86th percentile among Georgia schools.

Students perform well across core subjects, with 61% achieving proficiency or above in both English Language Arts and mathematics. This solid academic foundation reflects the school's commitment to helping students master essential skills during these crucial elementary years. Chesnut Elementary draws families from an affluent and highly educated community, where 76% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher and the median household income reaches $123,125.

The surrounding neighborhood features a low 3.8% poverty rate and median home values of $558,400, indicators of a stable, resource-rich environment that often correlates with strong family support for education. Located on North Peachtree Road in the small city of Dunwoody, the school serves a community that values educational achievement and provides students with both academic opportunity and community stability.