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Baker Elementary School

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Baker Elementary School ranks 486 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

486^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Baker Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Acworth, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 774 students. The school 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.

Academically, Baker Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 166 out of 1,205 Georgia elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 499 out of 1,214 in 2020-2021. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessment has been mixed compared to the Cobb County and Georgia averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics lower than the district averages across all grade levels in 2024-2025. However, Baker Elementary outperforms some nearby schools in the Cherokee County district, such as Oak Grove Elementary and Clark Creek Elementary, which have lower statewide rankings and test scores.

Baker Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.17% in 2022-2023 to 55.81% in 2023-2024. This is higher than some nearby schools, such as Chalker Elementary (49.85%) and Big Shanty Elementary (53.39%), but lower than others like Lewis Elementary (58.88%) and Acworth Intermediate (75.84%). The school's spending per student has remained relatively consistent, ranging from $10,876 in 2016-2017 to $11,010 in 2018-2019, which is generally in line with the spending levels of the nearby schools.

738

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,468

Per pupil spending ?

49.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2361 Baker Rd NW
Acworth, GA 30101

(770) 975-6629

District: Cobb County

Students who attend Baker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Barber Middle School
High:	North Cobb High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

31.6%

White:

30.6%

Hispanic:

22.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (61st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg49%

Georgia avg42%

486^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 64Elementary 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	486 of 1238	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.8	336 of 1248	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	337 of 1242	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	60.4	451 of 1244	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	499 of 1214	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.9	268 of 1234	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.5	220 of 1209	81.8%	★★★★☆
2017	84.6	166 of 1205	86.2%	★★★★☆
2016	77.8	238 of 1233	80.7%	★★★★☆
2015	81.0	198 of 1240	84.0%	★★★★☆
2014	78.7	212 of 1231	82.8%	★★★★☆
2013	78.9	220 of 1225	82.0%	★★★★☆
2012	77.0	249 of 1201	79.3%	★★★★☆
2011	78.3	236 of 1212	80.5%	★★★★☆
2010	80.3	184 of 1183	84.4%	★★★★☆
2009	82.6	143 of 1133	87.4%	★★★★☆
2008	81.5	146 of 1134	87.1%	★★★★☆
2007	79.2	186 of 1125	83.5%	★★★★☆
2006	78.1	196 of 1101	82.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics46%~ state avg

Science43%~ state avg

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, July 15, 2023

Great school! Best staff that truly invest in all children. Love the community events! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, November 19, 2015

Outstanding...well run and performs well above its socio-economic standing. Teachers here have high standards and get the best from their kids...I ran 4 through here and highly recommend it... Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, July 8, 2014

This school unfortunately is going down hill due to poor administrative staff. Principal is more concerned about appearances than people. Bullying is rampant and often dismissed by administration and therefore teachers because they do not get support. Close Quote

Schools Near Baker Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Baker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2361 Baker Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6629	738	67	11.0	49.3%	226 (30.6%)	233 (31.6%)	164 (22.2%)	47 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	65 (8.8%)	56.1	486^th of 1238 public elementary schools	60.7%		70.8	336^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.1%	150	36.2	39.0	45.1	43.1	47.9	46.8	42.6	$18,468	$340	$18,127
Acworth Elementary School	Public	2-5	4220 Cantrell Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 975-6600	499	46	10.8	69.1%	132 (26.5%)	155 (31.1%)	158 (31.7%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.0%)	55.5	495^th of 1238 public elementary schools	60.0%		57.7	473^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	62.1%	22	36.6	49.6	39.5	43.6	50.8	39.1	39.8	$20,313	$867	$19,446
Kennesaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3155 Jiles Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8172	560	50	11.2	51.3%	198 (35.4%)	161 (28.8%)	118 (21.1%)	25 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (10.4%)								(n/a)								$20,203	$333	$19,870
Pitner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4575 Wade Green Rd NW	Acworth	30102	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8320	802	63	12.7	56.5%	278 (34.7%)	222 (27.7%)	192 (23.9%)	35 (4.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (9.0%)	47.8	595^th of 1238 public elementary schools	51.9%		59.3	460^th of 1248 public elementary schools	63.1%	135	39.5	39.2	35.0	48.2	51.4	31.4	29.3	$17,526	$385	$17,140
Clark Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3219 Hunt Rd	Acworth	30102	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-5800	1,108	87	12.7	53.3%	420 (37.9%)	234 (21.1%)	306 (27.6%)	65 (5.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (7.2%)	54.7	506^th of 1238 public elementary schools	59.1%		46.4	606^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.4%	100	32.1	34.0	47.8	43.4	40.1	49.5	52.7	$15,397	$867	$14,530
Big Shanty Elementary School	Public	3-5	1575 Ben King Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8023	511	45	11.3	50.9%	174 (34.1%)	157 (30.7%)	130 (25.4%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.8%)	62.1	412^th of 1238 public elementary schools	66.7%		67.7	369^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.4%	43	39.7	32.9	53.0	43.8	56.3	54.9	42.9	$18,668	$339	$18,329
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6118 Woodstock Rd	Acworth	30102	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-8550	523	46	11.4	66.2%	180 (34.4%)	64 (12.2%)	229 (43.8%)	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.3%)	39.5	692^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	44.1%		52.3	537^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.0%	155	28.7	33.8	35.4	28.7	35.0	41.8	40.5	$18,015	$1,667	$16,348
McCall Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	4496 Dixie Ave NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 975-6775	265	30	8.8	71.7%	74 (27.9%)	101 (38.1%)	65 (24.5%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.9%)								(n/a)								$27,866	$750	$27,116
Chalker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 N Booth Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7621	679	56	12.2	47.6%	290 (42.7%)	167 (24.6%)	133 (19.6%)	27 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (9.1%)	52.7	527^th of 1238 public elementary schools	57.4%		57.2	475^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.9%	52	34.8	48.1	39.4	42.3	47.2	38.8	38.8	$17,570	$317	$17,253
Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2275 Bascomb Carmel Rd	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 704-1184	912	75	12.2	54.2%	371 (40.7%)	136 (14.9%)	314 (34.4%)	21 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	67 (7.3%)	72.1	307^th of 1238 public elementary schools	75.2%		71.4	327^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.8%	20	29.3	53.2	53.8	44.7	64.7	56.3	65.8	$16,024	$1,310	$14,714

Frequently Asked Questions about Baker Elementary School

Is Baker Elementary School a good school?

Baker Elementary School ranks 486^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Baker Elementary School?

Students at Baker Elementary School are 32% African American, 31% White, 22% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What district is Baker Elementary School in?

Cobb County

How many students attend Baker Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 738 students attended Baker Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Baker Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Baker Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Barber Middle School
High : North Cobb High School

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