Cobb County School District

514 Glover Street
Marietta, GA 30060
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Cobb County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 94 public elementary schools serving 70,549 students in Cobb County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Cobb County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
110 Schools
1,897 Schools
# Students
105,738 Students
1,205,182 Students
# Teachers
7,477 Teachers
88,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cobb County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#32 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
47%
39%
50%
40%
47%
40%
88%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
20%
% Black
29%
36%
% White
32%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,919 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,772 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$1,578 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$1,456 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,919
$14,327
Spending / Student
$13,772
$13,452

Best Cobb County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Timber Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5000 Timber Ridge Rd
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 642-5621
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Mount Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1210 Johnson Ferry Rd
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-7248
Gr: PK-5 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Tritt Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4435 Post Oak Tritt Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 642-5630
Gr: PK-5 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Dickerson Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
855 Woodlawn Dr Ne
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-2710
Gr: 6-8 | 1,225 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Sope Creek Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3320 Paper Mill Rd Se
Marietta, GA 30067
(770) 916-7085
Gr: PK-5 | 1,104 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Murdock Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2320 Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 509-5071
Gr: PK-5 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3151 Sandy Plains Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 578-7265
Gr: PK-5 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #88.
Dodgen Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1725 Bill Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-2726
Gr: 6-8 | 1,178 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3850 Roswell Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 1,072 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1010.
Shallowford Falls Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3529 Lassiter Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 642-5610
Gr: PK-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1111.
Hightower Trail Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3905 Post Oak Tritt Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7225
Gr: 6-8 | 944 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1212.
Rocky Mount Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2400 Rocky Mountain Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 591-5050
Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1313.
Garrison Mill Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4111 Wesley Chapel Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 642-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1414.
Mabry Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2700 Jims Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5546
Gr: 6-8 | 938 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1515.
Due West Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3900 Due West Rd Nw
Marietta, GA 30064
(678) 594-8071
Gr: PK-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1616.
Kincaid Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1410 Kincaid Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 578-7238
Gr: PK-5 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1717.
Kemp Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
865 Corner Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 594-8158
Gr: PK-5 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1818.
Simpson Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3340 Trickum Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 971-4711
Gr: 6-8 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1919.
Pickett's Mill Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6400 Old Stilesboro Rd Nw
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-7172
Gr: PK-5 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2020.
Vaughan Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5950 Nichols Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 594-8298
Gr: PK-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2121.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2433 Jamerson Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 494-7636
Gr: PK-5 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2222.
Lost Mountain Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
700 Old Mountain Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 594-8224
Gr: 6-8 | 979 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2323.
Ford Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1345 Mars Hill Rd Nw
Acworth, GA 30101
(678) 594-8092
Gr: PK-5 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Durham Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2891 Mars Hill Rd Nw
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-6641
Gr: 6-8 | 984 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
King Springs Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1041 Reed Rd Se
Smyrna, GA 30082
(678) 842-6944
Gr: PK-5 | 1,101 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2626.
Addison Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3055 Ebenezer Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 578-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2727.
Cheatham Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1350 John Ward Rd Sw
Marietta, GA 30064
(678) 594-8034
Gr: PK-5 | 1,021 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2828.
Mcclure Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3660 Old Stilesboro Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 331-8131
Gr: 6-8 | 1,030 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2929.
Still Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
870 Casteel Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 594-8287
Gr: PK-5 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Bullard Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3656 Old Stilesboro Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 594-8720
Gr: PK-5 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Frey Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2865 Mars Hill Rd Nw
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-6655
Gr: PK-5 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3232.
Lovinggood Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3825 Luther Ward Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 331-3015
Gr: 6-8 | 1,209 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3333.
Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4179 Jim Owens Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(770) 975-6673
Gr: PK-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3434.
Nicholson Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1599 Shallowford Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5573
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3535.
Teasley Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3640 Spring Hill Pky Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 437-5945
Gr: PK-5 | 974 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 110 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 105,738 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in GA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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