Top Rankings
Marietta City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,652 students in Marietta City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Marietta City School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,897 Schools
# Students
8,664 Students
1,205,182 Students
# Teachers
738 Teachers
88,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marietta City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 86% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
40%
20%
% Black
32%
36%
% White
22%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,040 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,830 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,040
$14,327
Spending / Student
$16,830
$13,452
Best Marietta City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marietta Center For Advanced Academics
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
311 Aviation Rd Se
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 420-0822
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 420-0822
Gr: 3-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
West Side Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
344 Polk St Nw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 429-3172
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 429-3172
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
A.l. Burruss Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
325 Manning Rd Sw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 429-3144
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 429-3144
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Hickory Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Redwood Dr Sw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 429-3125
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 429-3125
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
Marietta Sixth Grade Academy
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
340 Aviation Rd Se
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 429-3115
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 429-3115
Gr: 6 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #66.
Dunleith Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 Saine Dr Sw
Marietta, GA 30008
(770) 429-3190
Marietta, GA 30008
(770) 429-3190
Gr: PK-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
Sawyer Road Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
840 Sawyer Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 429-9923
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 429-9923
Gr: PK-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Park Street Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
105 Park St Se
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 429-3180
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 429-3180
Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Lockheed Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1205 Merritt Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 429-3196
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 429-3196
Gr: PK-5 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
729 Lawrence St Ne
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 971-7801
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 971-7801
Gr: 6-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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