DeKalb County School District runs Dunwoody's public schools. Fall break is Oct. 6-9; Thanksgiving break Nov. 23-27. State scores and enrollment.
Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. Facts on this page come from the DeKalb County School District and the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement’s Georgia School Grades Reports.
Every public school in Dunwoody, with its zone and report card: Dunwoody public schools.
Public schools in Dunwoody are run by the DeKalb County School District, not by the city. The district serves about 100,900 students across DeKalb County, according to state 2025 data. Its central office is at 1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd., Stone Mountain.
Who to call
- DeKalb County School District: 678-676-1200
- Your zoned school: the district’s school locator
- Register a new student: online registration, open year-round; questions to your local school
- Dunwoody High School: 678-874-8502, 5035 Vermack Road
- Official pages: 2026-27 school calendar and Board of Education
Schools in Dunwoody
These DeKalb County School District schools are in Dunwoody’s 30338 ZIP code, with figures from the state’s 2025 school grades data. Your address, not the school’s, decides where your child goes; check the school locator.
| School | Grades | Address | Phone | 2025 enrollment | 2025 CCRPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Elementary | Pre-K to 5 | 5321 Roberts Drive | 678-874-8102 | 784 | 95.1 |
| Chesnut Elementary | Pre-K to 5 | 4576 N. Peachtree Road | 678-676-7102 | 565 | 70.2 |
| Dunwoody Elementary | Pre-K to 5 | 1923 Womack Road | 678-875-4002 | 833 | 83.5 |
| Kingsley Elementary | Pre-K to 5 | 2051 Brendon Drive | 678-874-8902 | 396 | 80.0 |
| Vanderlyn Elementary | Pre-K to 5 | 1877 Vanderlyn Drive | 678-874-9002 | 451 | 94.1 |
| Peachtree Middle | 6 to 8 | 4664 N. Peachtree Road | 678-676-7702 | 1,333 | 71.0 |
| Dunwoody High | 9 to 12 | 5035 Vermack Road | 678-874-8502 | 2,119 | 76.7 |
Hightower Elementary, 4236 Tilly Mill Road, has a Doraville mailing address; it enrolled 657 students and scored 76.2 in 2025.
State scores in one chart
Georgia rates schools on the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI), a single score from 0 to 100 that combines test results, academic progress, closing achievement gaps and readiness measures, and graduation rates for high schools. The state average in 2025 was 78.0; the DeKalb County School District scored 72.7. Georgia does not give schools A-to-F letter grades. Look up any school on the state’s Georgia School Grades Reports.
Scores can move a lot from year to year at a single school. Chesnut Elementary scored 94.5 in 2024 and 70.2 in 2025; Dunwoody Elementary went from 98.6 to 83.5. Dunwoody High rose from 72.0 to 76.7.
Dunwoody High’s four-year graduation rate was 86.8% in 2025, against 81.6% for the district and 87.2% for Georgia.
The 2026-27 calendar
From the district’s 2026-27 calendar, approved by the Board of Education on Nov. 10, 2025:
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Monday, Oct. 5 | Teacher virtual workday; no school for students |
| Tuesday, Oct. 6, to Friday, Oct. 9 | Fall break |
| Monday, Oct. 12 | Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day; a regular school day on the calendar |
| Tuesday, Nov. 3 | Independent learner and professional development day |
| Nov. 23-27 | Thanksgiving break (Nov. 23 and 24 are inclement weather makeup days if needed) |
| Friday, Dec. 18 | Last day of the first semester |
| Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 | Winter break |
| Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2027 | Second semester begins |
| Monday, Jan. 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day; no school |
| Feb. 15-19 | Presidents Day and February break |
| April 5-9 | Spring break (April 5 and 6 are weather makeup days if needed) |
| Thursday, May 27 | Last day of school |
Registration
DeKalb’s online registration through Infinite Campus is open year-round. After the district approves the application by email, contact your zoned school to finish enrollment, the district says. Questions go to your local school.
The Board of Education
The seven-member DeKalb County Board of Education meets at the district’s offices at 1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd., Stone Mountain. Upcoming meetings on the board calendar: Monday, Oct. 5, Monday, Nov. 9, Monday, Dec. 7 and Monday, Jan. 11, 2027, each starting at 11:30 a.m. Meetings can be watched online. Find your board member on the board district map.
What this means for you
- No school this week: Monday is a teacher workday and fall break runs through Friday.
- Moving here? Check the locator before you sign a lease; zones follow the address.
- Look at more than one year of CCRPI scores; single schools swing widely from year to year.
Related: Friday night football, moving to Dunwoody and Dunwoody parks and trails.
Which schools each part of the city is zoned for: our Dunwoody neighborhoods guide.
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Dunwoody in?
Dunwoody’s public schools are run by the DeKalb County School District, not by the city. The district’s main number is 678-676-1200.
When is fall break for DeKalb County schools?
Fall break is Tuesday, Oct. 6, to Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, after a teacher virtual workday on Monday, Oct. 5. Students return Monday, Oct. 12.
When is the last day of school for DeKalb County schools in 2027?
The last day of the 2026-27 school year is Thursday, May 27, 2027, according to the district calendar approved Nov. 10, 2025.
How is Dunwoody High School rated?
Dunwoody High School scored 76.7 out of 100 on Georgia’s 2025 College and Career Ready Performance Index, against a state average of 78.0. Its four-year graduation rate was 86.8%.
How do I find which school my child is zoned for in Dunwoody?
Use the DeKalb County School District’s school locator, which looks up the zoned elementary, middle and high school for any address in the county.
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