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Etowah High School

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Etowah High School ranks 62 nd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

62^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 86% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Etowah High School is a public high school located in Woodstock, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,449 students. It is part of the Cherokee County School District, which is ranked 28th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Etowah High School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking among the top high schools in the state.

Etowah High School consistently outperforms the state and county averages on the Georgia Milestones End-of-Course assessments, with students scoring higher than the state and county in all four subject areas tested: American Literature and Composition, Algebra I, Biology, and United States History. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.4% to 93.5% over the past few years, which are on par with or exceed the county and state averages. Additionally, Etowah High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.7 to 17.1 over the past few years, which is lower than some of the nearby schools.

While Etowah High School's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools, with the exception of River Ridge High School, which consistently outperforms Etowah across all subject areas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Etowah has maintained a 4-star rating for several years, indicating a consistently high level of academic achievement and student outcomes. The school's higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests a more diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, which may present unique challenges and opportunities for the school. Etowah High School is located just 1.65 miles away from Woodstock High School, another high-performing school in the Cherokee County School District, which may create opportunities for collaboration and resource-sharing.

2,393

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,779

Per pupil spending ?

34.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6565 Putnam Ford Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189

(770) 721-3120

District: Cherokee County

Feeder schools for Etowah High School:

Elementary:	Bascomb Elementary School
	Boston Elementary School
	Clark Creek Elementary School
	Oak Grove Elementary School
Middle:	E. T. Booth Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.4%

Hispanic:

25.0%

African American:

12.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (57% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Georgia high schools

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg59%

Georgia avg42%

62^nd of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7High Schools in the Cherokee County

28^th of 206Cherokee 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	75.1	62 of 452	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	81 of 458	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.1	49 of 442	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	57 of 429	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	69.2	62 of 410	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.8	61 of 438	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	54 of 428	87.4%	★★★★☆
2017	73.0	51 of 420	87.9%	★★★★☆
2016	75.0	46 of 426	89.2%	★★★★☆
2015	80.5	28 of 435	93.6%	★★★★★
2014	76.3	47 of 425	88.9%	★★★★☆
2013	81.2	39 of 425	90.8%	★★★★★
2012	82.3	36 of 396	90.9%	★★★★★
2011	85.1	27 of 402	93.3%	★★★★★
2010	85.1	31 of 384	91.9%	★★★★★
2009	84.8	24 of 372	93.5%	★★★★★
2008	88.3	15 of 370	95.9%	★★★★★
2007	89.2	9 of 358	97.5%	★★★★★
2006	85.5	16 of 335	95.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology62%+18 vs state

United States History62%+23 vs state

American Literature and Composition57%+17 vs state

Algebra I45%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Math and science department needs a major teacher overhaul. Close Quote

by a student
Sunday, November 11, 2018

half the kids do drugs and/or try to fight you Close Quote

by a student on FaceBook
Saturday, August 13, 2011

The school is overcrowded and the buses are just as bad. Close Quote

Schools Near Etowah 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
Etowah High School	Public	9-12	6565 Putnam Ford Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3120	2,393	149	16.1	34.3%	1,301 (54.4%)	291 (12.2%)	598 (25.0%)	70 (2.9%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (5.5%)	75.1	62^nd of 452 public high schools	86.3%		72.6	81^st of 458 public high schools	82.3%	19	57.4	45.1	62.2	61.8	$12,779	$382	$12,397
Woodstock High School	Public	9-12	2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3000	2,006	124	16.1	33.8%	1,112 (55.4%)	252 (12.6%)	462 (23.0%)	47 (2.3%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	128 (6.4%)	76.2	60^th of 452 public high schools	86.7%		72.2	82^nd of 458 public high schools	82.1%	22	56.1	59.3	58.3	61.1	$12,118	$399	$11,719
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
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
North Cobb High School	Public	9-12	3400 Old 41 Hwy NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6685	2,463	145	16.9	49.9%	669 (27.2%)	959 (38.9%)	563 (22.9%)	102 (4.1%)	7 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	159 (6.5%)	65.9	101^st of 452 public high schools	77.7%		69.5	90^th of 458 public high schools	80.3%	11	44.1	46.4	55.2	60.3	$13,733	$466	$13,267
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
iGrad Virtual Academy School	Public, Virtual	9-12	8871 Knox Bridge Hwy	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	Yes	No	(770) 721-6680	210	10	21.0	21.4%	147 (70.0%)	14 (6.7%)	32 (15.2%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)	40.4	230^th of 452 public high schools	49.1%		44.3	215^th of 458 public high schools	53.1%	15	42.0	33.3	32.4	23.9
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
Sequoyah High School	Public	9-12	4485 Hickory Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3200	2,021	121	16.6	26.3%	1,329 (65.8%)	145 (7.2%)	390 (19.3%)	54 (2.7%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (4.9%)	77.6	55^th of 452 public high schools	87.8%		78.9	51^st of 458 public high schools	88.9%	4	55.9	57.6	65.1	56.3	$13,156	$465	$12,691
Kennesaw Mountain High School	Public	9-12	1898 Kennesaw Due West Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8190	1,695	109	15.4	40.6%	566 (33.4%)	535 (31.6%)	335 (19.8%)	152 (9.0%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	100 (5.9%)	80.9	46^th of 452 public high schools	89.8%		87.3	31^st of 458 public high schools	93.2%	15	56.4	62.7	67.8	58.5	$14,708	$388	$14,320

Frequently Asked Questions about Etowah High School

What schools feed into Etowah High School?

Etowah High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bascomb Elementary School
Elementary : Boston Elementary School
Elementary : Clark Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Oak Grove Elementary School
Middle : E. T. Booth Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Etowah High School?

Students at Etowah High School are 54% White, 25% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Etowah High School in?

Cherokee County

How many students attend Etowah High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,393 students attended Etowah High School.

Is Etowah High School a good school?

Etowah High School ranks 62^nd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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