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East Side Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
42nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools
Better than 97% of Georgia elementary schools
Summary

East Side Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Marietta, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,066 students. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 54 out of 206 districts in Georgia and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

East Side Elementary School has consistently performed exceptionally well, ranking among the top elementary schools in Georgia over the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 42nd out of 1,238 Georgia elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Cobb County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 72.1% to 85.6%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.3 to 16.9 students per teacher, and a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 4.59% to 10.04%.

While nearby schools like Murdock Elementary, Sope Creek Elementary, and Timber Ridge Elementary also perform exceptionally well and are ranked among the top elementary schools in Georgia, East Side Elementary School maintains a higher ranking and performance in most areas. In contrast, schools like Powers Ferry Elementary, Brumby Elementary, and Sedalia Park Elementary have lower academic performance and rankings compared to East Side Elementary School.

1,072
Students ?
15.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,530
Per pupil spending ?
8.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3850 Roswell Rd
       Marietta, GA  30062

(770) 578-7200

District: Cobb County


Students who attend East Side Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Dodgen Middle School
High:    Walton High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
55.9%
Asian:
26.7%
Hispanic:
7.6%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Georgia average (77% vs 42% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 3% of Georgia elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Cobb County
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school77%
District avg49%
Georgia avg42%
42nd of 1,238
Georgia public elementary schools ?
Top 3%▼ down 1 pts since 2015
See the entire ranking list of Georgia Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
6th of 64Elementary Schools in the Cobb County
54th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202596.942 of 123896.6%★★★★★
202496.938 of 124897.0%★★★★★
202397.141 of 124296.7%★★★★★
202297.537 of 124497.0%★★★★★
202196.644 of 121496.4%★★★★★
201996.437 of 123497.0%★★★★★
201895.947 of 120996.1%★★★★★
201797.727 of 120597.8%★★★★★
201695.748 of 123396.1%★★★★★
201597.333 of 124097.3%★★★★★
201485.755 of 123195.5%★★★★★
201186.083 of 121293.2%★★★★★
201089.530 of 118397.5%★★★★★
200990.826 of 113397.7%★★★★★
200888.857 of 113495.0%★★★★★
200788.653 of 112595.3%★★★★★
200688.347 of 110195.7%★★★★★
By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics81%+36 vs state
English Language Arts75%+36 vs state
Science72%+28 vs state

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Yes! East Side Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 42nd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools.

Students at East Side Elementary School are 56% White, 27% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,072 students attended East Side Elementary School.

Students who attend East Side Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dodgen Middle School
High : Walton High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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