Vanderlyn Elementary School

Vanderlyn Elementary School serves 444 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade in Dunwoody, Georgia. This highly-rated public elementary school has earned an impressive 8.7 out of 10 rating and ranks #102 out of 2,271 schools statewide, placing it in the 96th percentile among Georgia elementary schools. The school demonstrates strong academic performance with 78% of students achieving proficiency or above in English Language Arts and Reading, while 80% reach proficiency in Mathematics.

With 32 full-time equivalent teachers serving the student body, Vanderlyn maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.9 to 1, allowing for more individualized attention in the classroom. Students at Vanderlyn come from an affluent and highly educated community. The surrounding neighborhood has a median household income of $123,125 and a median home value of $558,400.

Remarkably, 76% of area residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, reflecting the community's strong emphasis on education. The low poverty rate of just 3.8% indicates the economic stability of families in the school's attendance zone. Vanderlyn Elementary is situated in the small city setting of Dunwoody within DeKalb County, providing students with both suburban amenities and proximity to the greater Atlanta metropolitan area's educational and cultural opportunities.