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EDUCATION



                                            2022 SAT/ACT SCORES – DUNWOODY
                                                                  Dunwoody
                                            SAT                   High School         District         State

                                            Math                  542                 487              516

                                            Reading & Writing     566                 513              536

                                            Total                 1108                1000             1052


                                                                 Dunwoody
                                            ACT                  High School          District        State

                                            English              25.3                 19.8            21.0

                                            Math                 23.3                 19.2            20.8

                                            Reading              25.3                 21.4            22.5

                                            Science              24.4                 20.3            21.5

                                            Composite            24.7                 20.3            21.6
                                            Source: The Georgia Department of Education




        interscholastic events at their schools   schools including athletics, arts and   from 30+ pathways that lead to an
        and in their communities, and assuming   culture, and community service.   associate degree. Also in Dunwoody,
        leadership roles in extracurricular     Higher education institutions are   or within a short drive, are campuses
        activities sponsored by their schools.  also available in Dunwoody. Georgia   of Mercer University, Oglethorpe
          In March 2022, DeKalb County       State University’s Perimeter College is   University, Troy University, American
        School District engaged in the Cognia   in Dunwoody, offering online and in-  InterContinental University, Emory
        Accreditation Engagement Review      person classes through the University   University, and Georgia Institute
        for five-year renewal. The District   System of Georgia. Students choose   of Technology.
        scored above average of all Cognia
        Improvement Network institutions
        evaluated for accreditation in the last
        five years.
          At the secondary level, Dunwoody
        High School (The Wildcats mascot) is
        an Advanced Placement (AP) Honor
        School by the Georgia Department of
        Education. With current enrollment
        of approximately 2,150 students,
        Dunwoody High is ranked 56 of Top 100
        Georgia high schools by U.S. News &
        World Report for 2022.
          Dunwoody is also served by several
        private schools, including Davis
        Academy, Dunwoody Prep, and The
        Goddard School, offering smaller class
        sizes and options for faith or secular
        curricula. These schools offer many of
        the same opportunities as the public


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