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Dunwoody High School

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Dunwoody High School ranks 140 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

140^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 69% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Dunwoody High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Dunwoody, Georgia, with a total enrollment of 1,974 students. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 131 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dunwoody High School consistently outperforms the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Dunwoody had 51.1% proficiency in American Literature and Composition, compared to 32.9% for DeKalb County and 40.4% for the state. The school has also maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 75.8% to 89.6% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Dunwoody High School has been ranked among the top 100-150 high schools in Georgia for several years, with a peak ranking of 41 out of 426 schools in the 2015-2016 school year, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in the state.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Chamblee High School, which is also in the DeKalb County district, Dunwoody High School has higher proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessments. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 27.21% to 37.39% in recent years, which is lower than many of the nearby schools. This suggests a more affluent student population, which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance. Dunwoody High School's consistent performance and high ranking among Georgia high schools indicate a stable and high-quality educational environment.

2,012

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,460

Per pupil spending ?

36.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5035 Vermack Rd
Dunwoody, GA 30338

(678) 874-8502

District: DeKalb County

Feeder schools for Dunwoody High School:

Elementary:	Austin Elementary School
	Chesnut Elementary School
	Dunwoody Elementary School
	Hightower Elementary School
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	Kingsley Elementary School
	Vanderlyn Elementary School
Middle:	Peachtree Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.4%

White:

37.0%

African American:

14.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in DeKalb County

✓Above the Georgia median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 20% Georgia)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

!Algebra I scores 16 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg33%

Georgia avg42%

140^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 23High Schools in the DeKalb County

131^st of 206DeKalb County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	140 of 452	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.9	146 of 458	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.7	117 of 442	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	57.6	126 of 429	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	50.6	161 of 410	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.0	100 of 438	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	94 of 428	78.0%	★★★★☆
2017	67.8	66 of 420	84.3%	★★★★☆
2016	77.1	41 of 426	90.4%	★★★★★
2015	71.8	60 of 435	86.2%	★★★★☆
2014	61.4	120 of 425	71.8%	★★★★☆
2013	58.1	147 of 425	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.2	123 of 396	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.3	124 of 402	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.7	79 of 384	79.4%	★★★★☆
2009	63.5	118 of 372	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.0	90 of 370	75.7%	★★★★☆
2007	67.6	88 of 358	75.4%	★★★★☆
2006	63.0	100 of 335	70.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology51%+7 vs state

American Literature and Composition51%+11 vs state

United States History34%-4 vs state

Algebra I29%-16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, July 26, 2025

Our daughter was the class of 2020, the year of Covid (no prom or grad ceremony)
But what I want to say is that when she started at DHS, this school n Chamblee HS were in the top 10 of best performing schools.
I am literally shocked their ranking now. Our daughter took many AP courses and graduated w/ honors. She was in the Drama club n performed in many musicals and was the lead Alto in the chorus. This was an excellent school. I’m sure it still is. Great parent participation and communication between parents and staff at that time. My hope is that Dunwoody improves and reclaim they’re spot of being back in that top 10 of Greatest GA schools. I still think it’s a great school Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 26, 2012

Dunwoody High School has improved over the past several years. I'm sure it will continue to improve as well. There are more and more kids taking AP's and scoring a 3 or better. There are more kids graduating and going to higher education. They have an incredible Finance Academy headed by Steve Fortenberry. They have excellent sports program for boys as well as girls. Construction was just completed last year which updated the science labs, added classrooms and a beautiful auditorium. Dunwoody High School is supported heavily by local businesses and a very active PTA and Booster Club. School spirit is everywhere in the Dunwoody community. GO WILDCATS! Close Quote

Schools Near Dunwoody High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dunwoody High School	Public	9-12	5035 Vermack Rd	Dunwoody	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-8502	2,012	122	16.4	36.3%	745 (37.0%)	288 (14.3%)	792 (39.4%)	109 (5.4%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	69 (3.4%)	55.9	140^th of 452 public high schools	69.0%		56.9	146^th of 458 public high schools	68.1%	6	51.1	29.2	51.3	34.1									$17,460	$2,364	$15,096
North Springs High School	Public	9-12	7447 Roswell Rd	Atlanta	30328	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2490	1,195	90	13.3	53.7%	212 (17.7%)	586 (49.0%)	316 (26.4%)	19 (1.6%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (4.7%)	54.6	148^th of 452 public high schools	67.3%		49.8	190^th of 458 public high schools	58.5%	42	41.8	34.2	47.9	44.8									$17,896	$585	$17,310
Chamblee High School	Public	9-12	3688 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-6902	1,867	113	16.5	43.5%	606 (32.5%)	322 (17.2%)	669 (35.8%)	165 (8.8%)	10 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	92 (4.9%)	70.2	85^th of 452 public high schools	81.2%		65.6	103^rd of 458 public high schools	77.5%	18	61.7	32.9	59.2	48.6									$17,226	$1,656	$15,570
Centennial High School	Public	9-12	9310 Scott Rd	Roswell	30076	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4230	1,643	116	14.1	43.0%	624 (38.0%)	320 (19.5%)	573 (34.9%)	60 (3.7%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (3.8%)	68.6	89^th of 452 public high schools	80.3%		66.6	100^th of 458 public high schools	78.2%	11	49.1	49.6	53.6	52.1									$17,335	$503	$16,832
Tapestry Public Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	3130 Raymond Dr	Doraville	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	No	(678) 676-1200	300	37	8.1	34.7%	141 (47.0%)	80 (26.7%)	61 (20.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	42.2	213^th of 452 public high schools	52.9%		35.7	265^th of 458 public high schools	42.1%	52	39.5	29.4	47.1	31.6	35.4	33.3	36.2	30.6	31.3	22.9	8.0	19.1	$23,743	$284	$23,460
Paul Duke STEM High School	Public	9-12	5850 Peachtree Industrial Blvd	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 323-3600	1,509	83	18.1	61.7%	232 (15.4%)	323 (21.4%)	752 (49.8%)	147 (9.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (3.4%)	72.5	75^th of 452 public high schools	83.4%		74.5	74^th of 458 public high schools	83.8%	1	52.7	53.0	57.5	60.8									$12,091	$705	$11,386
Independence High School	Public	9-12	791 Mimosa Blvd	Roswell	30075	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-6339	129	12	10.7	62.0%	24 (18.6%)	45 (34.9%)	53 (41.1%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	13.1	404^th of 452 public high schools	10.6%		20	362^nd of 458 public high schools	21.0%	42	17.2	18.2	16.7	10.9
Gwinnett Intervention Education Center (GIVE) West	Public	6-12	5550 Peachtree Industrial Blvd	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 246-5300	227	38	6.0	79.3%	11 (4.8%)	75 (33.0%)	126 (55.5%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	5	440^th of 452 public high schools	2.7%		9.4	424^th of 458 public high schools	7.4%	16	0.0	7.1	3.2	5.3	5.3	2.6	7.5	10.5	5.7	2.3		7.0
Norcross High School	Public	9-12	5300 Spalding Dr	Norcross	30092	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 448-3674	2,317	164	14.1	72.6%	290 (12.5%)	538 (23.2%)	1,325 (57.2%)	95 (4.1%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (2.9%)	30.2	294^th of 452 public high schools	35.0%		34.1	276^th of 458 public high schools	39.7%	18	27.4	33.8	33.6	23.1									$14,629	$1,041	$13,588
Riverwood International Charter School	Public	9-12	5900 Raider Dr	Atlanta	30328	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-1980	1,737	108	16.0	40.5%	594 (34.2%)	392 (22.6%)	635 (36.6%)	48 (2.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (3.7%)	66	100^th of 452 public high schools	77.9%		64.2	110^th of 458 public high schools	76.0%	10	58.4	32.5	51.3	50.6									$15,815	$570	$15,245

Frequently Asked Questions about Dunwoody High School

What schools feed into Dunwoody High School?

Dunwoody High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Austin Elementary School
Elementary : Chesnut Elementary School
Elementary : Dunwoody Elementary School
Elementary : Hightower Elementary School
Elementary : Kingsley Elementary School
Elementary : Vanderlyn Elementary School
Middle : Peachtree Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Dunwoody High School?

Students at Dunwoody High School are 39% Hispanic, 37% White, 14% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Dunwoody High School in?

DeKalb County

Is Dunwoody High School a good school?

Dunwoody High School ranks 140^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dunwoody High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,012 students attended Dunwoody High School.

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