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Dresden Elementary School

Q: Is Dresden Elementary School a good school?

Dresden Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Dresden Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 606 students attended Dresden Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Dresden Elementary School?

Students at Dresden Elementary School are 92% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Dresden Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dresden Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Sequoyah Middle School High : Cross Keys High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1189^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Dresden Elementary School in Chamblee, GA, serves approximately 606 students in grades PK-5 within the DeKalb County school district, where the vast majority of families (over 92%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Dresden currently ranks in the 2nd percentile of Georgia elementary schools, a steady decline from the 14th percentile in 2018-2019. In the most recent math testing, proficiency rates ranged from just 8% in 5th grade to 21.4% in 3rd grade. This is dramatically lower than nearby schools like Oak Grove Elementary (67-79% math proficiency) and Ashford Park Elementary (68-76% math proficiency). Even compared to schools with similar poverty levels, such as Doraville United Elementary, Dresden's scores are slightly lower. Fifth-grade science proficiency sits at 9.3%, roughly 35 points behind the state average. The school's Hispanic students and English Language Learners rank in the bottom 1% and 4% statewide, respectively, indicating that language support is a critical area of need.

There is one notable bright spot: chronic absenteeism has dropped from 29.4% in 2021-2022 to 11.6% now—better than the state average of 17.7% and far better than the district's 26.7%. This improvement shows real progress in getting students to school consistently. However, Dresden spends about $18,974 per student—more than higher-performing neighbors like Ashford Park ($16,844) and GLOBE Academy Charter School I ($15,034)—yet outcomes remain low. The combination of high poverty, a large English learner population, and persistent academic struggles suggests the school needs comprehensive, targeted interventions. The improved attendance is a strong foundation, but without intensive academic and language supports, the gap with nearby schools is likely to persist.

606

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,974

Per pupil spending ?

92.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2449 Dresden Dr
Chamblee, GA 30341

(678) 676-7202

District: DeKalb County

Students who attend Dresden Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sequoyah Middle School
High:	Cross Keys High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.2%

American Indian:

3.6%

African American:

1.7%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2016 → 2nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (14% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Science scores 35 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school14%

District avg34%

Georgia avg47%

1,189^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

75^th of 81Elementary Schools in the DeKalb County

136^th of 201DeKalb 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	6.5	1189 of 1219	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.2	1232 of 1238	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.6	1216 of 1236	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.0	1206 of 1223	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.6	1197 of 1220	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.9	1199 of 1214	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.2	1064 of 1234	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.0	1062 of 1209	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.9	1108 of 1205	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.4	1177 of 1233	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	15.4	1095 of 1240	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.8	1048 of 1231	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.7	1017 of 1225	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.6	1042 of 1201	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.1	1017 of 1212	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.2	872 of 1183	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.3	901 of 1133	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.6	979 of 1134	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	13.4	1033 of 1125	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	5.6	1076 of 1101	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	18.1	205 of 214	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	21.7	292 of 317	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	280 of 304	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.4	276 of 286	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	270 of 283	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	7.3	1159 of 1186	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	3.0	1224 of 1224	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.7	1207 of 1223	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.6	1193 of 1212	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.5	1191 of 1206	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	5.1	503 of 503	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.6	581 of 583	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.5	558 of 565	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.7	534 of 535	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.2	512 of 516	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	7.0	1151 of 1183	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.9	1173 of 1225	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.0	1172 of 1220	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.0	1188 of 1210	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.1	1164 of 1209	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)4th percentile~ school

Male (2026)3rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics16%-32 vs state

Science9%-35 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th 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
Dresden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2449 Dresden Dr	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7202	606	51	11.8	92.4%	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.7%)	559 (92.2%)	9 (1.5%)	22 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	6.5	1189^th of 1219 public elementary schools	2.5%		5.2	1232^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	0.5%	43		21.4	16.3	8.0				9.3			$18,974	$1,876	$17,098
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2535 Caladium Dr NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2802	378	40	9.4	83.1%	86 (22.8%)	90 (23.8%)	168 (44.4%)	12 (3.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	43.9	633^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	48.1%		37.4	722^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	41.7%	89		55.5	42.1	27.1				35.5			$21,825	$1,659	$20,166
GLOBE Academy Charter School I	Public, Charter	K-8	2225 Heritage Dr NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 867-6183	1,093	85	12.8	29.6%	377 (34.5%)	339 (31.0%)	222 (20.3%)	57 (5.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (8.6%)	58	453^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	62.8%		71.9	310^th of 1238 public elementary schools	75.0%	143	89.2	58.0	55.8	47.3	39.5	61.2	55.3	32.8	62.1	62.1	$15,034	$49	$14,985
John Robert Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2630 Skyland Dr NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1502	840	65	12.9	87.9%	10 (1.2%)	40 (4.8%)	763 (90.8%)	9 (1.1%)	15 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	10.4	1151^st of 1219 public elementary schools	5.6%		12.2	1143^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	7.7%	8		20.5	20.6	21.7				14.1			$20,270	$1,876	$18,394
Ashford Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2968 Cravenridge Dr NE	Atlanta	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 676-6702	757	51	14.8	14.8%	464 (61.3%)	86 (11.4%)	85 (11.2%)	54 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (9.0%)	91.6	113^th of 1219 public elementary schools	90.7%		93.5	94^th of 1238 public elementary schools	92.4%	19		75.9	71.6	67.6				70.0			$16,844	$2,374	$14,470
Doraville United Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3630 Shallowford Rd NE	Atlanta	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 202-0093	1,003	69	14.5	99.6%	8 (0.8%)	36 (3.6%)	927 (92.4%)	15 (1.5%)	12 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	8.2	1173^rd of 1219 public elementary schools	3.8%		9.6	1188^th of 1238 public elementary schools	4.0%	15		16.1	21.5	15.8				12.6			$17,565	$1,818	$15,746
Henderson Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2408 Henderson Mill Rd NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3102	541	40	13.5	73.0%	87 (16.1%)	134 (24.8%)	277 (51.2%)	12 (2.2%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.4%)	19.1	1006^th of 1219 public elementary schools	17.5%		34.2	769^th of 1238 public elementary schools	37.9%	237		24.4	31.3	29.3				22.4			$18,576	$1,772	$16,804
Montclair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1680 Clairmont Pl NE	Brookhaven	30329	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-7302	590	52	11.3	83.6%	10 (1.7%)	76 (12.9%)	494 (83.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	11	1140^th of 1219 public elementary schools	6.5%		10	1183^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	4.4%	43		26.9	21.3	20.5				8.9			$19,749	$2,134	$17,615
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1857 Oak Grove Rd NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-7402	429	35	12.2	11.0%	265 (61.8%)	58 (13.5%)	35 (8.2%)	37 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.9%)	92.5	102^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	91.6%		93.3	96^th of 1238 public elementary schools	92.2%	6		75.4	78.7	67.4				67.5			$22,986	$3,541	$19,445
Briarlake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3590 Lavista Rd	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-2502	360	36	10.0	37.2%	147 (40.8%)	90 (25.0%)	68 (18.9%)	22 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.9%)	75.3	270^th of 1219 public elementary schools	77.9%		85.8	177^th of 1238 public elementary schools	85.7%	93		45.1	62.3	64.3				71.5			$23,438	$2,332	$21,106

Frequently Asked Questions about Dresden Elementary School

Is Dresden Elementary School a good school?

Dresden Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.5% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Dresden Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 606 students attended Dresden Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dresden Elementary School?

Students at Dresden Elementary School are 92% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Dresden Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

What schools do graduates of Dresden Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dresden Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sequoyah Middle School
High : Cross Keys High School

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