Marietta City

Summary:

The Marietta City school district in Georgia consists of 12 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 70 out of 193 school districts in Georgia and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Within the Marietta City district, a few schools stand out for their exceptional performance. West Side Elementary School and Marietta Center for Advanced Academics are both rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger and rank among the top elementary schools in the state, with impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In contrast, schools like Lockheed Elementary and Park Street Elementary have significantly lower test scores and serve a higher percentage of students from low-income families.

The data reveals stark disparities in educational outcomes across the Marietta City district, with a clear correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance. The specialized schools, such as West Side Elementary and Marietta Center for Advanced Academics, significantly outperform the traditional elementary schools, suggesting that targeted resources and programming can make a significant difference in student success. Addressing these inequities will be crucial for the district in providing a high-quality education for all students.

District Detail

250 Howard Street
Marietta, GA 30060

(770) 422-3500

SchoolDigger Rank:
70^th of 193 Georgia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 8,711

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dunleith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Saine Dr SW	Marietta	30008	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 429-3190	562	47	11.9	86.1%	23 (4.1%)	292 (52.0%)	209 (37.2%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	39.2	686^th of 1218 public elementary schools	43.7%		54.7	511^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.9%	175				34.4	41.1	35.9				20.5			$12,785	$911	$11,874
Lockheed Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 Merritt Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 429-3196	736	62	11.8	85.3%	36 (4.9%)	284 (38.6%)	374 (50.8%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.9%)	14.6	1079^th of 1218 public elementary schools	11.4%		17.8	1053^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	15.2%	26				15.3	14.8	29.9				15.3			$12,710	$618	$12,092
Park Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Park St SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 429-3180	470	48	9.7	92.3%	16 (3.4%)	128 (27.2%)	312 (66.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	22.8	926^th of 1218 public elementary schools	24.0%		32.5	801^st of 1242 public elementary schools	35.5%	125				24.1	23.3	32.2				20.0			$15,192	$1,111	$14,080
A.L. Burruss Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Manning Rd SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 429-3144	370	34	11.0	48.9%	125 (33.8%)	131 (35.4%)	83 (22.4%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.0%)	72	312^th of 1218 public elementary schools	74.4%		67.2	369^th of 1242 public elementary schools	70.3%	57				56.7	52.9	61.4				33.3			$12,139	$368	$11,770
Marietta Middle School	Public	7-8	121 Winn St NW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 422-0311	1,316	97	13.5	62.3%	246 (18.7%)	470 (35.7%)	517 (39.3%)	19 (1.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (4.6%)	58.5	219^th of 578 public middle schools	62.1%		43.8	304^th of 577 public middle schools	47.3%	85								42.2	44.3		27.1	38.8	$11,049	$537	$10,512
West Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	344 Polk St NW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 429-3172	533	44	12.1	13.9%	399 (74.9%)	62 (11.6%)	31 (5.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.8%)	95.7	66^th of 1218 public elementary schools	94.6%		92.7	96^th of 1242 public elementary schools	92.3%	30				85.7	77.6	77.2				63.3			$11,224	$183	$11,040
Marietta High School	Public	9-12	1171 Whitlock Ave SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 428-2631	2,626	172	15.2	55.0%	507 (19.3%)	953 (36.3%)	1,012 (38.5%)	34 (1.3%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.2%)	110 (4.2%)	56.2	178^th of 451 public high schools	60.5%		43.1	213^th of 442 public high schools	51.8%	35	42.0	52.4	23.6										$10,803	$513	$10,290
Hickory Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Redwood Dr SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 429-3125	397	37	10.6	65.5%	85 (21.4%)	98 (24.7%)	183 (46.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	58.8	442^nd of 1218 public elementary schools	63.7%		47	591^st of 1242 public elementary schools	52.4%	149				45.0	45.8	45.7				32.6			$15,237	$1,215	$14,022
Marietta Sixth Grade Academy	Public	6	340 Aviation Rd SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 429-3115	663	49	13.5	65.8%	125 (18.9%)	229 (34.5%)	264 (39.8%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.4%)								(n/a)							45.8						$11,784	$521	$11,262
Sawyer Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	840 Sawyer Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 429-9923	583	58	10.0	77.4%	50 (8.6%)	204 (35.0%)	278 (47.7%)	11 (1.9%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.8%)	37.5	709^th of 1218 public elementary schools	41.8%		38.1	720^th of 1242 public elementary schools	42.0%	11				23.5	35.6	40.0				31.6			$13,057	$670	$12,387
Marietta Center for Advanced Academics	Public	3-5	311 Aviation Rd SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 420-0822	305	20	15.3	31.1%	126 (41.3%)	85 (27.9%)	52 (17.0%)	21 (6.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)	99.5	4^th of 1218 public elementary schools	99.7%		99.3	6^th of 1242 public elementary schools	99.5%	2				88.9	90.4	95.8				84.4			$9,268	$111	$9,157
George W. Hartmann Center	Public	6-12	729 Lawrence St NE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 971-7801	8	1	8.0		1 (12.5%)	2 (25.0%)	4 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)								(n/a)
Emily Lembeck Early Learning Center	Public	PK	377 Henry Dr SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 422-3500	142	9	15.7	50.0%	39 (27.5%)	42 (29.6%)	46 (32.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.2%)								(n/a)

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cobb County	0.69 mi	112	45^th
Department of Juvenile Justice	1.21 mi	32
State Specialty Schools II- International Academy of Smyrna	1.55 mi	1	104^th
Douglas County	3.52 mi	36	98^th
State Specialty Schools II- Destination Career Academy of GA	4.28 mi	1	179^th

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