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Kingsley Elementary School

Q: Is Kingsley Elementary School a good school?

Kingsley Elementary School ranks 677 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

677^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Kingsley Elementary School in Dunwoody, GA, serves approximately 386 students in grades PK-5 as part of DeKalb County Schools, and currently holds a 2-star rating, ranking in the 45th percentile of Georgia elementary schools.

Kingsley shows a promising start in early math, with 3rd graders (52.1% proficient) actually outperforming the state average (48.3%). However, the school faces a significant challenge: math proficiency drops sharply as students advance, falling to 46.7% in 4th grade and just 28.3% in 5th grade—well below the state's 44.1%. This pattern has persisted for several years, suggesting the school builds strong foundational skills but struggles to sustain gains in upper grades. Science proficiency is also a concern, with only 23.9% of 5th graders meeting standards, down from 35.1% the prior year. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate (19.0%) is better than the district average (26.7%), it remains above the state average (17.7%) and far exceeds rates at nearby higher-performing schools like Austin Elementary (5.7%) and Vanderlyn Elementary (6.5%).

Kingsley serves a predominantly low-income population, with 69.4% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch—a figure that has risen from 59% in just two years. The school invests heavily in its students, spending $22,432 per pupil and maintaining an excellent 11:1 student-teacher ratio, both among the best in the area. Yet this investment hasn't translated into commensurate gains compared to nearby schools. For example, River Eves Elementary in Fulton County, with a lower poverty rate (29.1%), posts math proficiency rates of 72-80%. Even Dunwoody Springs Elementary, serving a 100% free/reduced lunch population, achieves comparable 3rd-grade math scores. The school's subgroup data shows particular challenges for Hispanic students (10th percentile statewide) and English Language Learners (29th percentile), suggesting these populations may need additional targeted support.

386

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,432

Per pupil spending ?

69.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2051 Brendon Dr
Dunwoody, GA 30338

(678) 874-8902

District: DeKalb County

Students who attend Kingsley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Peachtree Middle School
High:	Dunwoody High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.0%

White:

20.5%

African American:

8.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (39% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg34%

Georgia avg47%

677^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 30 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 81Elementary Schools in the DeKalb County

137^th of 202DeKalb 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	39.4	677 of 1222	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.1	675 of 1238	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.0	756 of 1236	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	634 of 1223	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	643 of 1220	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	669 of 1214	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.5	447 of 1234	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.4	336 of 1209	72.2%	★★★★☆
2017	71.7	297 of 1205	75.4%	★★★★☆
2016	70.9	308 of 1233	75.0%	★★★★☆
2015	58.5	459 of 1240	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	45.2	813 of 1231	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.9	828 of 1225	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.3	777 of 1201	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.4	768 of 1212	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.5	545 of 1183	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.6	499 of 1133	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.5	421 of 1134	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.9	278 of 1125	75.3%	★★★★☆
2006	73.3	287 of 1101	73.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	151 of 215	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.7	229 of 317	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.8	179 of 304	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.6	160 of 286	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	184 of 283	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	596 of 1189	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.0	608 of 1224	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.2	721 of 1223	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	583 of 1212	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.8	627 of 1206	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	17.9	455 of 504	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	22.4	494 of 583	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	490 of 565	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.8	473 of 535	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.2	463 of 516	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	709 of 1186	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.5	733 of 1225	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.4	724 of 1220	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.3	679 of 1210	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.9	637 of 1209	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2022	75.6	188 of 779	75.9%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2022)76th percentile+29 vs school

Female (2026)50th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)40th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)30th percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)10th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics43%-5 vs state

Science24%-20 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 9, 2016

We love our neighborhood school! My kids are learning more each year. It is a diverse community, with a lot of parent involvement. The teachers and staff really care about the kids. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 (2025)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kingsley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2051 Brendon Dr	Dunwoody	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-8902	386	35	11.0	69.4%	79 (20.5%)	32 (8.3%)	243 (63.0%)	14 (3.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	39.4	677^th of 1222 public elementary schools	44.6%		41.1	675^th of 1238 public elementary schools	45.5%	2	52.1	46.7	28.3	23.9	$22,432	$1,679	$20,753
Dunwoody Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1923 Womack Rd	Dunwoody	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 875-4002	790	56	14.1	22.4%	253 (32.0%)	184 (23.3%)	84 (10.6%)	221 (28.0%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.9%)	83.4	195^th of 1222 public elementary schools	84.0%		89.1	135^th of 1238 public elementary schools	89.1%	60	70.0	78.3	52.4	53.6	$18,133	$1,847	$16,286
Vanderlyn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1877 Vanderlyn Dr	Dunwoody	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-9002	441	31	14.2	9.5%	223 (50.6%)	34 (7.7%)	45 (10.2%)	110 (24.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.4%)	93	96^th of 1222 public elementary schools	92.1%		94.8	72^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	94.2%	24	73.8	74.3	81.5	67.7	$19,382	$1,584	$17,798
Chesnut Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4576 N Peachtree Rd	Dunwoody	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7102	551	43	12.8	51.7%	131 (23.8%)	179 (32.5%)	165 (29.9%)	36 (6.5%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (5.8%)	49.1	555^th of 1222 public elementary schools	54.6%		68.2	346^th of 1238 public elementary schools	72.1%	209	59.0	42.5	34.2	39.5	$19,949	$1,738	$18,211
Austin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5321 Roberts Dr	Dunwoody	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-8102	803	51	15.7	4.7%	389 (48.4%)	51 (6.4%)	57 (7.1%)	244 (30.4%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.8%)	96.2	46^th of 1222 public elementary schools	96.2%		98.6	12^th of 1238 public elementary schools	99.0%	34	84.9	80.4	79.2	73.7	$16,662	$1,903	$14,758
Hightower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4236 Tilly Mill Rd	Doraville	30360	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7302	604	49	12.3	88.6%	5 (0.8%)	20 (3.3%)	554 (91.7%)	19 (3.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	17.6	1039^th of 1222 public elementary schools	15.0%		18.5	1019^th of 1238 public elementary schools	17.7%	20	32.3	33.3	17.7	16.7	$19,101	$1,962	$17,139
Huntley Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2112 Seaman Cir	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7402	507	41	12.3	80.5%	86 (17.0%)	103 (20.3%)	240 (47.3%)	47 (9.3%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	23 (4.5%)	23.6	940^th of 1222 public elementary schools	23.1%		38.9	702^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	43.3%	238	27.1	42.4	26.6	20.7	$21,190	$1,846	$19,344
Cary Reynolds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1663 East Nancy Creek Drive	Atlanta	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-6802	267	27	9.8	86.9%	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	239 (89.5%)	11 (4.1%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	15.5	1072^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	12.3%		15.2	1086^th of 1238 public elementary schools	12.3%	14	30.4	25.4	17.5	22.5	$24,894	$1,904	$22,990
River Eves Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9000 Eves Rd	Roswell	30076	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4550	495	36	13.8	29.1%	218 (44.0%)	100 (20.2%)	112 (22.6%)	23 (4.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.1%)	93.9	86^th of 1222 public elementary schools	93.0%		93.9	85^th of 1238 public elementary schools	93.1%	1	76.7	80.3	72.9	68.9	$17,359	$457	$16,902
Woodland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1130 Spalding Dr	Sandy Springs	30350	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-5890	851	63	13.5	46.5%	70 (8.2%)	314 (36.9%)	156 (18.3%)	255 (30.0%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (5.5%)	77.6	246^th of 1222 public elementary schools	79.9%		78.6	250^th of 1238 public elementary schools	79.8%	4	59.1	65.4	52.8	59.5	$16,864	$861	$16,002

Frequently Asked Questions about Kingsley Elementary School

How many students attend Kingsley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 386 students attended Kingsley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kingsley Elementary School?

Students at Kingsley Elementary School are 63% Hispanic, 20% White, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Kingsley Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

Is Kingsley Elementary School a good school?

Kingsley Elementary School ranks 677^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Kingsley Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Peachtree Middle School
High : Dunwoody High School

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