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Birney Elementary School

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Birney Elementary School ranks 781 st of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

781^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Birney Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marietta, Georgia, serving 686 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Birney Elementary has consistently low academic performance compared to the Cobb County and Georgia state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 26.1% (3rd grade) to 35.8% (4th grade), while the Cobb County averages were 43.2% and 46.9%, respectively. In mathematics, Birney's proficiency rates ranged from 28.6% (3rd grade) to 50% (4th grade), compared to Cobb County's 50.2% and 56.8%. The school's performance in science for 5th grade was also significantly lower, with only 23.2% proficient or better, compared to 45.3% in Cobb County. This pattern of underperformance compared to the district and state has been consistent over the past several years, with Birney Elementary consistently ranking in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools.

The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Birney Elementary, with 88.63% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, is a likely contributing factor to the school's low academic performance. However, the school has relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $10,252 to $12,060 per student over the past few years, and a low student-teacher ratio, suggesting that the issue may not be a lack of resources, but rather how those resources are being utilized to support student learning and address the specific needs of the student population. Nearby schools in the Cobb County School District, such as Sanders Elementary, Green Acres Elementary, and Russell Elementary, also have relatively low academic performance compared to the district and state averages, though not as consistently low as Birney Elementary.

725

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,706

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

775 Smyrna Powder Springs Rd
Marietta, GA 30060

(678) 842-6824

District: Cobb County

Students who attend Birney Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Osborne High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.4%

African American:

40.8%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (32% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Science scores 21 pts below the Georgia average

!Near the bottom of Cobb County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg49%

Georgia avg42%

781^st of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

48^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	33.7	781 of 1238	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	818 of 1248	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.1	933 of 1242	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.3	890 of 1244	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.7	980 of 1214	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.3	1060 of 1234	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.9	1051 of 1209	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.2	987 of 1205	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.5	962 of 1233	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.9	931 of 1240	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.9	1012 of 1231	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.8	994 of 1225	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.5	968 of 1201	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.5	936 of 1212	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.0	834 of 1183	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.7	844 of 1133	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.2	891 of 1134	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.2	939 of 1125	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.4	989 of 1101	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics36%-9 vs state

English Language Arts30%-9 vs state

Science23%-21 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, July 23, 2017

The teachers and staff are extremely caring and hard working. The students are getting a great education! The test scores are deceiving children get out of school what the parents put into it and them. We are pleased with the school overall. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Our girls started at Birney last year. Our youngest is in Pre-K Special Ed and her teacher is dynamite. She is loving yet firm with the kids. A nice healthy balance. She gets to know the students based on their strengths and teaches accordingly. She is available to meet to address any concerns. Our daughter also receives therapy (PT,OT and SPCH). I believe the therapist are equipped and personable. Our other daughter started Kindergarten last year and her teacher was dynamite as well. Very active with the students in curriculum and creativity. I spent a lot of time in her classroom volunteering and the students were well behaved and sharp.

Most of the staff I have met are friendly. I cannot say enough good things about the Principal. He seems to be very hands on and involved. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 6, 2010

great with children 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
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
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
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
LaBelle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	230 Cresson Dr SW	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6955	339	38	8.8	100.0%	16 (4.7%)	58 (17.1%)	248 (73.2%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	24.6	932^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	24.7%		22.1	978^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.6%	46	21.4	22.4	30.4	21.4	35.6	28.3	28.3	$24,614	$938	$23,676
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
International Academy of Smyrna	Public, Charter	K-5	2144 S Cobb Dr SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	State Specialty Schools II- International Academy of Smyrna	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 370-0980	328	28	11.7	100.0%	3 (0.9%)	206 (62.8%)	98 (29.9%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	33.8	778^th of 1238 public elementary schools	37.2%		32	809^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.2%	31	22.2	36.2	47.5	35.6	21.3	30.0	25.0	$16,103	$1,545	$14,558
Belmont Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	605 Glendale Pl SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6810	267	33	8.0	100.0%	10 (3.7%)	44 (16.5%)	201 (75.3%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	19.9	997^th of 1238 public elementary schools	19.5%		32.2	803^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	35.7%	194	17.9	17.6	15.6	25.6	44.1	24.4	20.0	$25,908	$854	$25,054
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
Dunleith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Saine Dr SW	Marietta	30008	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3190	554	54	10.2	82.9%	30 (5.4%)	248 (44.8%)	246 (44.4%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	66.4	371^st of 1238 public elementary schools	70.0%		44.9	629^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.6%	258	34.8	41.1	52.1	46.7	58.5	60.6	52.1	$20,844	$571	$20,274

Frequently Asked Questions about Birney Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Birney Elementary School attend?

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

High : Osborne High School

What district is Birney Elementary School in?

Cobb County

How many students attend Birney Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 725 students attended Birney Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Birney Elementary School?

Students at Birney Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 41% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% Asian.

Is Birney Elementary School a good school?

Birney Elementary School ranks 781^st of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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