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Sanders Elementary School

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Sanders Elementary School ranks 733 rd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

733^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Sanders Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Austell, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 619 students. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 54th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Sanders Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending of around $11,000, it has consistently underperformed compared to the Cobb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school has been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking as low as 1,050 out of 1,240 schools in the 2014-2015 school year. Additionally, Sanders Elementary School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.1% to 91.11% in the past few years, which is significantly higher than the county and state averages.

When comparing Sanders Elementary School to the nearby schools in the Cobb County district, such as Norton Park Elementary, Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary, and Birney Elementary, it becomes clear that Sanders is underperforming. These nearby schools have higher academic proficiency rates, better school rankings, and lower free and reduced lunch rates. Despite the challenges faced by Sanders Elementary School, the data suggests that there is room for improvement, and with targeted interventions and strategies, the school may be able to enhance the educational experience for its students.

626

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,076

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1550 Anderson Mill Rd
Austell, GA 30106

(770) 819-2568

District: Cobb County

Students who attend Sanders Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Garrett Middle School
High:	South Cobb High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.4%

Hispanic:

35.1%

White:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (33% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Science scores 13 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg49%

Georgia avg42%

733^rd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

47^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	733 of 1238	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	790 of 1248	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.7	923 of 1242	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.4	957 of 1244	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.4	821 of 1214	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.4	932 of 1234	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.4	945 of 1209	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.0	939 of 1205	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.9	1041 of 1233	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.6	1050 of 1240	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.6	958 of 1231	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.1	1012 of 1225	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.6	1024 of 1201	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.4	1033 of 1212	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.1	979 of 1183	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.4	989 of 1133	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.7	953 of 1134	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	22.8	956 of 1125	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.1	873 of 1101	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics35%-10 vs state

English Language Arts32%-7 vs state

Science31%-13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, June 28, 2021

This school is great! Everyone that works here does the best they can do. As a parent I'm the one that has to stay on top of my child no one else. I understand some teachers may not be as impressive as others, but that is every where you go. If you communicate and stay on top of everything your child will thrive at this school. They get an A from me! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 29, 2021

They need to change the ratings ASAP. This is a amazing school for my son. They provide a lot of alternatives for virtual learners and all his teachers are great. His learning skills has improved so much. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 21, 2016

There's no school communication at all about important information! Close Quote

Schools Near Sanders 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
Sanders Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 Anderson Mill Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2568	626	54	11.5	100.0%	24 (3.8%)	353 (56.4%)	220 (35.1%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.5%)	36.4	733^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	40.8%		33.8	790^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.7%	57	30.5	31.5	34.4	28.4	41.4	34.4	31.2	$20,076	$909	$19,168
Mableton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5220 Church St SW	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2513	945	84	11.2	100.0%	85 (9.0%)	289 (30.6%)	513 (54.3%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.2%)	19.9	1001^st of 1238 public elementary schools	19.1%		16.7	1072^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	14.1%	71	25.7	21.5	19.7	27.8	30.4	17.5	18.2	$18,332	$859	$17,473
Russell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3920 S Hurt Rd SW	Smyrna	30082	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 437-5937	568	53	10.6	94.9%	40 (7.0%)	195 (34.3%)	296 (52.1%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	25.5	920^th of 1238 public elementary schools	25.7%		31.2	826^th of 1248 public elementary schools	33.8%	94	19.0	26.7	34.1	22.8	31.1	25.3	29.7	$19,402	$810	$18,592
Clarkdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4725 Ewing Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2422	785	60	13.1	100.0%	38 (4.8%)	383 (48.8%)	313 (39.9%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	37 (4.7%)	45	628^th of 1238 public elementary schools	49.3%		53.2	527^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.8%	101	30.8	33.3	38.8	47.6	43.2	34.1	34.9	$17,694	$850	$16,844
Hollydale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Bay Berry Dr SW	Marietta	30008	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 594-8143	526	59	8.8	100.0%	47 (8.9%)	123 (23.4%)	321 (61.0%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	25	929^th of 1238 public elementary schools	25.0%		25.7	920^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.3%	9	23.2	28.9	24.1	35.4	32.5	20.3	19.0	$22,472	$846	$21,626
Birney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	775 Smyrna Powder Springs Rd	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6824	725	67	10.8	100.0%	20 (2.8%)	296 (40.8%)	351 (48.4%)	15 (2.1%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.0%)	33.7	781^st of 1238 public elementary schools	36.9%		31.6	818^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.5%	37	26.1	35.8	28.6	28.6	50.0	30.4	23.2	$20,706	$875	$19,832
Austell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5600 Mulberry St	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-5804	367	34	10.7	100.0%	25 (6.8%)	176 (48.0%)	140 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	48	592^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	52.2%		43	652^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	47.8%	60	37.5	27.4	45.8	41.1	38.7	42.4	40.7	$21,767	$1,219	$20,548
Milford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2390 Austell Rd SW	Marietta	30008	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6966	389	41	9.6	99.0%	17 (4.4%)	116 (29.8%)	240 (61.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	30.1	833^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	32.7%		35.5	765^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.7%	68	31.5	31.0	22.4	37.0	34.5	24.5	22.4	$22,204	$832	$21,372
Norton Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3041 Gray Rd SE	Smyrna	30082	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-5833	643	63	10.1	100.0%	33 (5.1%)	181 (28.1%)	390 (60.7%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.5%)	21.8	975^th of 1238 public elementary schools	21.2%		25.9	916^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.6%	59	16.7	21.1	20.8	31.7	40.9	23.8	15.8	$20,973	$919	$20,054
Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6326 Factory Shoals Rd SW	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-0736	1,013	74	13.7	96.7%	62 (6.1%)	546 (53.9%)	348 (34.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.1%)	45.6	618^th of 1238 public elementary schools	50.1%		49.2	571^st of 1248 public elementary schools	54.2%	47	30.8	34.1	40.7	36.0	49.4	43.0	31.9	$17,413	$776	$16,637

Frequently Asked Questions about Sanders Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sanders Elementary School?

Students at Sanders Elementary School are 56% African American, 35% Hispanic, 4% White, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Sanders Elementary School in?

Cobb County

Is Sanders Elementary School a good school?

Sanders Elementary School ranks 733^rd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sanders Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 626 students attended Sanders Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Sanders Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Garrett Middle School
High : South Cobb High School

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