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North Cobb High School

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North Cobb High School ranks 101 st of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

101^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 78% of Georgia high schools

Summary

North Cobb High School is a public high school serving 2,521 students in grades 9-12 in Kennesaw, Georgia, which is part of the Cobb County School District. The school has consistently ranked well among Georgia high schools, placing in the top 25% in recent years and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Cobb High School's test scores on the Milestones Assessments are generally higher than the state averages across subjects like American Literature, Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 44.1% in American Literature, 46.4% in Algebra I, 55.2% in Biology, and 60.3% in U.S. History, compared to the state averages of 40.4%, 44.9%, 44.2%, and 38.6%, respectively. The school has also maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.4% to 90.6% over the past few years, which is on par with or slightly higher than the graduation rates of nearby schools in the Cobb County district.

However, North Cobb High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.17% to 52.44% in recent years, which is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Hillgrove High School (33.76%) and Harrison High School (16.41%). Additionally, the school's spending per student has ranged from $7,009 to $7,794 over the past few years, which is generally lower than the spending per student at some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Kennesaw Mountain High School ($9,701) and Hillgrove High School ($7,665).

2,463

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,733

Per pupil spending ?

49.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3400 Old 41 Hwy NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144

(770) 975-6685

District: Cobb County

Feeder schools for North Cobb High School:

Elementary:	Acworth Elementary School
	Baker Elementary School
	Big Shanty Elementary School
	Kennesaw Elementary School
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	McCall Primary School
Middle:	Awtrey Middle School
	Barber Middle School
	Palmer Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.9%

White:

27.2%

Hispanic:

22.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (51% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Georgia high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg54%

Georgia avg42%

101^st of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 17High Schools in the Cobb County

54^th of 206Cobb County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	101 of 452	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	90 of 458	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	61 of 442	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	63.6	104 of 429	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	83 of 410	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.9	101 of 438	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	95 of 428	77.8%	★★★★☆
2017	63.5	85 of 420	79.8%	★★★★☆
2016	65.0	82 of 426	80.8%	★★★★☆
2015	65.0	81 of 435	81.4%	★★★★☆
2014	70.3	75 of 425	82.4%	★★★★☆
2013	71.6	77 of 425	81.9%	★★★★☆
2012	77.8	55 of 396	86.1%	★★★★☆
2011	77.7	57 of 402	85.8%	★★★★☆
2010	67.2	112 of 384	70.8%	★★★★☆
2009	66.6	100 of 372	73.1%	★★★★☆
2008	63.1	125 of 370	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.4	90 of 358	74.9%	★★★★☆
2006	63.3	98 of 335	70.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

United States History60%+22 vs state

Biology55%+11 vs state

Algebra I46%~ state avg

American Literature and Composition44%+4 vs state

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Schools Near North Cobb High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Cobb High School	Public	9-12	3400 Old 41 Hwy NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6685	2,463	145	16.9	49.9%	669 (27.2%)	959 (38.9%)	563 (22.9%)	102 (4.1%)	7 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	159 (6.5%)	65.9	101^st of 452 public high schools	77.7%		69.5	90^th of 458 public high schools	80.3%	11	44.1	46.4	55.2	60.3	$13,733	$466	$13,267
Kennesaw Mountain High School	Public	9-12	1898 Kennesaw Due West Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8190	1,695	109	15.4	40.6%	566 (33.4%)	535 (31.6%)	335 (19.8%)	152 (9.0%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	100 (5.9%)	80.9	46^th of 452 public high schools	89.8%		87.3	31^st of 458 public high schools	93.2%	15	56.4	62.7	67.8	58.5	$14,708	$388	$14,320
Allatoona High School	Public	9-12	3300 Dallas Acworth Hwy NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6503	1,560	98	15.9	29.4%	881 (56.5%)	298 (19.1%)	236 (15.1%)	55 (3.5%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	85 (5.4%)	78.7	51^st of 452 public high schools	88.7%		83.8	39^th of 458 public high schools	91.5%	12	61.1	56.8	59.5	64.3	$14,230	$329	$13,901
Harrison High School	Public	9-12	4500 Due West Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8104	2,224	119	18.6	16.0%	1,489 (67.0%)	308 (13.8%)	206 (9.3%)	103 (4.6%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	110 (4.9%)	88.1	25^th of 452 public high schools	94.5%		88.2	25^th of 458 public high schools	94.5%		69.4	70.3	75.7	62.6	$12,550	$425	$12,125
Etowah High School	Public	9-12	6565 Putnam Ford Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3120	2,393	149	16.1	34.3%	1,301 (54.4%)	291 (12.2%)	598 (25.0%)	70 (2.9%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (5.5%)	75.1	62^nd of 452 public high schools	86.3%		72.6	81^st of 458 public high schools	82.3%	19	57.4	45.1	62.2	61.8	$12,779	$382	$12,397
Marietta High School	Public	9-12	1171 Whitlock Ave SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 428-2631	2,526	176	14.3	56.7%	539 (21.3%)	848 (33.6%)	1,003 (39.7%)	29 (1.1%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	100 (4.0%)	50.3	166^th of 452 public high schools	63.3%		50.6	181^st of 458 public high schools	60.5%	15	42.9	43.0	45.8	31.0	$16,079	$518	$15,561
Woodstock High School	Public	9-12	2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3000	2,006	124	16.1	33.8%	1,112 (55.4%)	252 (12.6%)	462 (23.0%)	47 (2.3%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	128 (6.4%)	76.2	60^th of 452 public high schools	86.7%		72.2	82^nd of 458 public high schools	82.1%	22	56.1	59.3	58.3	61.1	$12,118	$399	$11,719
Kell High School	Public	9-12	4770 Lee Waters Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7844	1,587	92	17.2	43.2%	682 (43.0%)	393 (24.8%)	360 (22.7%)	43 (2.7%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	103 (6.5%)	78.1	52^nd of 452 public high schools	88.5%		76.4	59^th of 458 public high schools	87.1%	7	56.8	55.0	63.9	61.9	$13,530	$397	$13,133
Hillgrove High School	Public	9-12	4165 Luther Ward Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 331-3961	2,282	125	18.2	30.3%	890 (39.0%)	822 (36.0%)	360 (15.8%)	79 (3.5%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	124 (5.4%)	83	41^st of 452 public high schools	90.9%		85.8	33^rd of 458 public high schools	92.8%	8	62.5	63.9	64.5	61.4	$12,833	$380	$12,452
Sprayberry High School	Public	9-12	2525 Sandy Plains Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-3200	1,769	105	16.8	48.6%	537 (30.4%)	521 (29.5%)	490 (27.7%)	111 (6.3%)	9 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	98 (5.5%)	68	91^st of 452 public high schools	79.9%		71	84^th of 458 public high schools	81.7%	7	53.3	38.3	50.0	60.9	$13,848	$383	$13,465

Frequently Asked Questions about North Cobb High School

What district is North Cobb High School in?

Cobb County

How many students attend North Cobb High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,463 students attended North Cobb High School.

Is North Cobb High School a good school?

North Cobb High School ranks 101^st of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into North Cobb High School?

North Cobb High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Acworth Elementary School
Elementary : Baker Elementary School
Elementary : Big Shanty Elementary School
Elementary : Kennesaw Elementary School
Elementary : McCall Primary School
Middle : Awtrey Middle School
Middle : Barber Middle School
Middle : Palmer Middle School

What is the racial makeup of North Cobb High School?

Students at North Cobb High School are 39% African American, 27% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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