Marietta City School District

250 Howard Street
Marietta, GA 30060
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2 public middle schools serving 1,356 students in Marietta City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Marietta City School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
13 Schools
663 Schools
# Students
8,664 Students
454,553 Students
# Teachers
738 Teachers
32,065 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.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#72 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
39%
39%
40%
38%
40%
86%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
40%
18%
% Black
32%
38%
% 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.
This School District
This State (GA)
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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marietta Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
121 Winn St Nw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 422-0311
Gr: 7-8 | 1,352 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: n/an/a
729 Lawrence St Ne
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 971-7801
Gr: 6-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,664 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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