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Pope High School

Public Grades 9-12

19^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 96% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Pope High School is a public high school located in Marietta, Georgia, serving 1,758 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 54 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Pope High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Georgia, with a statewide ranking between 5 and 19 over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pope High School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Cobb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 81.7% of Pope High School students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 52.8% for Cobb County and 40.4% for Georgia. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.4% to 97.3% over the past few years, which is higher than the Cobb County and Georgia state averages.

Interestingly, while Pope High School outperforms nearby schools like Lassiter High School and Walton High School in academic achievement and graduation rates, these schools also rank among the top high schools in Georgia and have similar student populations. The schools closest to Pope High School tend to have stronger performance compared to those further away, suggesting that factors like proximity and resource allocation may play a role in shaping educational outcomes in the Marietta area.

1,793

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,459

Per pupil spending ?

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3001 Hembree Rd NE
Marietta, GA 30062

(770) 578-7900

District: Cobb County

Feeder schools for Pope High School:

Elementary:	Murdock Elementary School
	Tritt Elementary School
Middle:	Hightower Trail Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.6%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Asian:

7.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (79% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Georgia high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg54%

Georgia avg42%

19^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	91.3	19 of 452	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	93.6	11 of 458	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	93.3	10 of 442	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.0	5 of 429	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	88.9	13 of 410	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	93.1	8 of 438	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	93.4	7 of 428	98.4%	★★★★★
2017	89.9	13 of 420	96.9%	★★★★★
2016	92.4	7 of 426	98.4%	★★★★★
2015	92.7	6 of 435	98.6%	★★★★★
2014	87.5	9 of 425	97.9%	★★★★★
2013	89.3	7 of 425	98.4%	★★★★★
2012	79.9	45 of 396	88.6%	★★★★☆
2011	84.1	32 of 402	92.0%	★★★★★
2010	91.5	6 of 384	98.4%	★★★★★
2009	90.5	7 of 372	98.1%	★★★★★
2008	90.4	5 of 370	98.6%	★★★★★
2007	90.2	7 of 358	98.0%	★★★★★
2006	90.1	5 of 335	98.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology84%+40 vs state

American Literature and Composition82%+41 vs state

United States History80%+41 vs state

Algebra I64%+19 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, September 8, 2020

We moved here for the school. It has not disappointed. Close Quote

by a student
Monday, November 5, 2012

Very nice teachers. Close Quote

Schools Near Pope 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
Pope High School	Public	9-12	3001 Hembree Rd NE	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-7900	1,793	103	17.3	10.1%	1,266 (70.6%)	99 (5.5%)	194 (10.8%)	142 (7.9%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (4.9%)	91.3	19^th of 452 public high schools	95.8%		93.6	11^th of 458 public high schools	97.6%	8	81.7	64.0	84.1	79.7	$13,459	$459	$13,000
Lassiter High School	Public	9-12	2601 Shallowford Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7863	2,005	111	18.1	13.6%	1,336 (66.6%)	146 (7.3%)	234 (11.7%)	168 (8.4%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	114 (5.7%)	91.9	18^th of 452 public high schools	96.0%		94.8	6^th of 458 public high schools	98.7%	12	80.8	70.9	79.3	88.0	$13,092	$323	$12,769
Walton High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1590 Bill Murdock Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	Yes	No	No	No	(770) 578-3225	2,705	142	19.1	7.6%	1,565 (57.9%)	169 (6.2%)	208 (7.7%)	652 (24.1%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	105 (3.9%)	93.5	9^th of 452 public high schools	98.0%		94.5	7^th of 458 public high schools	98.5%	2	86.4	70.6	85.3	89.3	$12,373	$345	$12,028
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
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
Wheeler High School	Public	9-12	375 Holt Rd NE	Marietta	30068	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-3266	2,401	147	16.3	48.9%	556 (23.2%)	797 (33.2%)	626 (26.1%)	318 (13.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	101 (4.2%)	66.2	98^th of 452 public high schools	78.3%		73.9	76^th of 458 public high schools	83.4%	22	50.4	42.4	56.8	49.0	$13,905	$401	$13,505
Roswell High School	Public	9-12	11595 King Rd	Roswell	30075	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4500	2,035	125	16.2	28.9%	1,073 (52.7%)	248 (12.2%)	571 (28.1%)	55 (2.7%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	85 (4.2%)	73.8	72^nd of 452 public high schools	84.1%		73.2	78^th of 458 public high schools	83.0%	6	58.6	47.0	63.9	48.8	$15,283	$514	$14,769
Independence High School	Public	9-12	791 Mimosa Blvd	Roswell	30075	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-6339	129	12	10.7	62.0%	24 (18.6%)	45 (34.9%)	53 (41.1%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	13.1	404^th of 452 public high schools	10.6%		20	362^nd of 458 public high schools	21.0%	42	17.2	18.2	16.7	10.9
River Ridge High School	Public	9-12	400 Arnold Mill Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6500	1,902	116	16.4	29.8%	1,170 (61.5%)	129 (6.8%)	437 (23.0%)	80 (4.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (4.4%)	84.1	34^th of 452 public high schools	92.5%		83.8	38^th of 458 public high schools	91.7%	4	63.9	65.1	70.3	60.9	$12,800	$505	$12,294
George W. Hartmann Center	Public	6-12	729 Lawrence St NE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	No	(770) 971-7801	4	1	4.0		1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Pope High School

What schools feed into Pope High School?

Pope High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Murdock Elementary School
Elementary : Tritt Elementary School
Middle : Hightower Trail Middle School

Is Pope High School a good school?

Yes! Pope High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 19^th of 452 Georgia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Pope High School?

Students at Pope High School are 71% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Pope High School in?

Cobb County

How many students attend Pope High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,793 students attended Pope High School.

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