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Nicholson Elementary School

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Nicholson Elementary School ranks 359 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

359^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Nicholson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marietta, Georgia, serving 414 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 54th out of 206 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nicholson Elementary has consistently outperformed the Cobb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school has seen a decline in its test scores, particularly in Mathematics, over the past few years. Nicholson also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, but has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 35.63% in 2022-2023 to 47.58% in 2023-2024.

While Nicholson Elementary is a solid-performing school, it faces some challenges. Nearby schools like Murdock Elementary and Mountain View Elementary have significantly higher test scores, with 5th-grade ELA proficiency rates of 78.6% and 80.8%, respectively, in the 2024-2025 school year. Nicholson's higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools may indicate efforts to provide additional resources and support, but the school will need to closely monitor its performance and address the changing needs of its student population.

413

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,075

Per pupil spending ?

44.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1599 Shallowford Rd
Marietta, GA 30066

(770) 928-5573

District: Cobb County

Students who attend Nicholson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

McCleskey Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.6%

Hispanic:

24.7%

African American:

11.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (49% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Georgia median (71st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

Georgia avg42%

359^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th 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	67.4	359 of 1238	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	331 of 1248	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	298 of 1242	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	284 of 1244	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	67.0	357 of 1214	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	65.2	389 of 1234	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.1	307 of 1209	74.6%	★★★★☆
2017	73.8	270 of 1205	77.6%	★★★★☆
2016	74.3	276 of 1233	77.6%	★★★★☆
2015	75.7	256 of 1240	79.4%	★★★★☆
2014	77.9	234 of 1231	81.0%	★★★★☆
2013	83.2	115 of 1225	90.6%	★★★★★
2012	81.2	169 of 1201	85.9%	★★★★☆
2011	84.9	101 of 1212	91.7%	★★★★★
2010	79.3	199 of 1183	83.2%	★★★★☆
2009	84.5	111 of 1133	90.2%	★★★★★
2008	85.7	97 of 1134	91.4%	★★★★★
2007	83.1	127 of 1125	88.7%	★★★★☆
2006	79.6	162 of 1101	85.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science57%+13 vs state

English Language Arts48%+9 vs state

Mathematics47%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, October 17, 2016

We love Nicholson! My daughter has been there now for 3 years and we couldn't be happier. The staff is amazing and supportive of the students and parents. The starbucks incentive program to help kids become "star" students is great. (STAR- Safe, Trustworthy Accountable and Respectful) This school is diverse and on the smaller side for our area, and that's another reason to love it. We couldn't be happier! Nicholson stars really do shine bright! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, September 23, 2016

Very poor. Oh my, staff is rude. No value in parent relationships. And if you work for a living and can't volunteer for every event then don't expect any courteous interactions for you or your child during their school day. Such a bad experience that I pulled my kids out to homeschool them..And boy they are learning so much more, having more academic success, not to mention they are much much happier NOT being enrolled at Nicholson elementary school!! Close Quote

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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
Nicholson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1599 Shallowford Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 928-5573	413	39	10.7	44.6%	209 (50.6%)	49 (11.9%)	102 (24.7%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.4%)	67.4	359^th of 1238 public elementary schools	71.0%		71.1	331^st of 1248 public elementary schools	73.5%	28	36.5	52.5	56.9	39.2	59.3	45.8	56.9	$20,075	$319	$19,756
Keheley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1985 Kemp Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7836	393	38	10.3	37.2%	236 (60.1%)	39 (9.9%)	65 (16.5%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.4%)	63.6	398^th of 1238 public elementary schools	67.9%		66	389^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.8%	9	55.7	42.0	44.2	61.4	50.0	41.9	39.5	$20,881	$327	$20,554
Rocky Mount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Rocky Mountain Rd NE	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 591-5050	576	44	13.1	16.8%	369 (64.1%)	60 (10.4%)	51 (8.9%)	44 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (8.7%)	85.7	179^th of 1238 public elementary schools	85.5%		93.3	94^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.5%	85	53.2	71.1	61.2	66.1	72.3	53.5	58.9	$16,959	$385	$16,573
Blackwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3470 Canton Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7600	580	48	12.1	53.6%	247 (42.6%)	90 (15.5%)	147 (25.3%)	37 (6.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (9.5%)	54.4	507^th of 1238 public elementary schools	59.0%		54.9	506^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.5%	1	40.9	39.2	42.0	50.5	45.4	40.2	38.4	$18,036	$316	$17,719
Addison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3055 Ebenezer Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-2700	571	48	11.8	33.6%	280 (49.0%)	75 (13.1%)	116 (20.3%)	38 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.7%)	85.8	173^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	86.0%		84.7	181^st of 1248 public elementary schools	85.5%	8	60.0	57.7	55.2	70.7	72.2	62.5	55.2	$17,832	$321	$17,512
Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2433 Jamerson Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7636	635	44	14.4	12.8%	404 (63.6%)	49 (7.7%)	62 (9.8%)	67 (10.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.2%)	86.3	169^th of 1238 public elementary schools	86.3%		91.3	118^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.5%	51	71.4	67.5	53.7	80.2	77.8	66.9	43.8	$15,523	$326	$15,197
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3151 Sandy Plains Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-7265	837	63	13.2	18.6%	441 (52.7%)	59 (7.0%)	115 (13.7%)	167 (20.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.5%)	96.6	52^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	95.8%		97.7	21^st of 1248 public elementary schools	98.3%	31	66.7	80.8	80.8	69.8	94.2	75.3	74.7	$16,133	$319	$15,813
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
Bells Ferry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Bells Ferry Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8950	704	51	13.7	61.5%	150 (21.3%)	278 (39.5%)	144 (20.5%)	67 (9.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.9%)	45.4	622^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	49.8%		63.1	424^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.0%	198	31.5	40.6	41.2	33.3	39.6	36.6	40.6	$16,682	$318	$16,364
Kincaid Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1410 Kincaid Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-7238	603	46	13.1	28.7%	311 (51.6%)	71 (11.8%)	111 (18.4%)	54 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	53 (8.8%)	85.8	174^th of 1238 public elementary schools	85.9%		88.6	150^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.0%	24	55.9	51.8	66.7	64.5	67.5	65.6	57.8	$17,494	$319	$17,175

Frequently Asked Questions about Nicholson Elementary School

What district is Nicholson Elementary School in?

Cobb County

Is Nicholson Elementary School a good school?

Nicholson Elementary School ranks 359^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nicholson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 413 students attended Nicholson Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Nicholson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : McCleskey Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Nicholson Elementary School?

Students at Nicholson Elementary School are 51% White, 25% Hispanic, 12% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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