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Clarkdale Elementary School

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Clarkdale Elementary School ranks 596 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

596^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Clarkdale Elementary School in Austell, GA, is a mid-sized elementary school serving 785 students in grades PK through 5 within the Cobb County School District. The school has shown a steady climb in its statewide ranking, moving from the 35th percentile in 2020-2021 to the 51st percentile in 2025-2026, placing it in the middle of the pack statewide and ahead of many nearby schools in the Austell/Powder Springs area.

One of Clarkdale’s standout strengths is its success with specific student groups. In the 2025-2026 school year, the school ranked in the 80th percentile statewide for African American students and the 79th percentile for English Language Learner (ELL) students—well above its overall 51st percentile ranking. This suggests the school is particularly effective at supporting students who often face additional challenges. Clarkdale also outperforms its closest neighbors in math. For example, 3rd-grade math proficiency hit 54% at Clarkdale, compared to 27.1% at Russell Elementary School, 32.9% at Hendricks Elementary School, and 33.8% at Mableton Elementary School. While Clarkdale’s scores are generally below the district average, it stands out as a relative academic leader among its high-poverty peer schools.

There are a few things parents should know. First, Clarkdale’s 3rd-grade math scores are notably higher than its own 4th- and 5th-grade scores, which could signal recent improvements in early math instruction. Second, chronic absenteeism, while improved from 26.2% in 2021-2022 to 17.0% in 2025-2026, remains above the district average of 14.2%—though several nearby schools, including Austell Elementary School (20.3%) and Sanders Elementary School (20.8%), face higher rates. Finally, Clarkdale spends about $17,694 per student—less than many neighbors that spend over $20,000—yet achieves better outcomes, suggesting efficient use of resources. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.1 and an upward trajectory, Clarkdale is a positive standout in a challenging context.

785

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,694

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4725 Ewing Rd
Austell, GA 30106

(770) 819-2422

District: Cobb County

Students who attend Clarkdale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cooper Middle School
High:	South Cobb High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.8%

Hispanic:

39.9%

White:

4.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Georgia median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg53%

Georgia avg47%

596^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 35% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^th of 64Elementary Schools in the Cobb County

58^th of 202Cobb 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
2026	46.5	596 of 1222	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.0	628 of 1238	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.2	527 of 1236	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.4	647 of 1223	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.9	458 of 1220	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.7	784 of 1214	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.5	739 of 1234	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.4	690 of 1209	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.4	780 of 1205	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.2	802 of 1233	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	28.3	893 of 1240	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.0	875 of 1201	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	48.3	740 of 1212	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.3	534 of 1183	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.6	627 of 1133	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.6	567 of 1134	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.7	658 of 1125	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.4	753 of 1101	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	164 of 829	80.2%	★★★★☆
2025	68.9	206 of 892	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	158 of 879	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	58.4	294 of 870	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	83.6	110 of 876	87.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	46 of 215	78.6%	★★★★☆
2025	58.4	82 of 317	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	56.5	90 of 304	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.5	66 of 286	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	26 of 283	90.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	623 of 1189	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.3	518 of 1224	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	442 of 1223	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.4	659 of 1212	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.2	361 of 1206	70.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	53.5	190 of 504	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.1	229 of 583	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	219 of 565	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.0	242 of 535	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	151 of 516	70.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	553 of 1186	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.0	725 of 1225	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.9	600 of 1220	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.7	624 of 1210	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.0	540 of 1209	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	27.1	334 of 455	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)80th percentile+29 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)79th percentile+27 vs school

Hispanic (2026)62nd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)53rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)48th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2023)27th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics44%-3 vs state

Science37%-7 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Clarkdale is a first-rate elementary school, and I am ecstatic that my daughter goes there! She has received so many wonderful opportunities and a wonderful education that I feel she could only receive from a staff like that at Clarkdale. The school is clean, inviting, filled with wonder, safe, and a vital part of the community. The parents and teachers truly work together to make sure the children come first and to offer them every advantage in their learning. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
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%)	46.5	596^th of 1222 public elementary schools	51.2%		45	628^th of 1238 public elementary schools	49.3%	32	54.0	38.5	41.6	37.3	$17,694	$850	$16,844
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%)	31.9	806^th of 1222 public elementary schools	34.0%		48	592^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	52.2%	214	31.3	46.8	30.3	30.8	$21,767	$1,219	$20,548
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%)	34.7	760^th of 1222 public elementary schools	37.8%		36.4	733^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	40.8%	27	35.0	29.1	41.7	37.0	$20,076	$909	$19,168
Hendricks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5243 Meadows Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2387	538	42	12.9	98.5%	39 (7.2%)	319 (59.3%)	133 (24.7%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.5%)	32.8	788^th of 1222 public elementary schools	35.5%		37.8	715^th of 1238 public elementary schools	42.2%	73	32.9	37.1	38.5	32.5	$18,892	$785	$18,107
Powder Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4570 Grady Grier Dr	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 222-3746	805	66	12.2	94.8%	62 (7.7%)	495 (61.5%)	169 (21.0%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (8.9%)	44.2	629^th of 1222 public elementary schools	48.5%		37.5	719^th of 1238 public elementary schools	41.9%	90	34.8	51.1	46.6	33.6	$16,913	$794	$16,119
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%)	18.1	1029^th of 1222 public elementary schools	15.8%		19.9	1001^st of 1238 public elementary schools	19.1%	28	33.8	30.7	18.0	21.3	$18,332	$859	$17,473
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%)	17.6	1037^th of 1222 public elementary schools	15.1%		25	929^th of 1238 public elementary schools	25.0%	108	27.0	32.1	23.3	21.5	$22,472	$846	$21,626
Compton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3450 New Macland Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 222-3700	593	60	9.8	100.0%	42 (7.1%)	295 (49.7%)	231 (39.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	14.9	1082^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	11.5%		22.5	967^th of 1238 public elementary schools	21.9%	115	25.0	28.9	24.7	14.5	$20,218	$977	$19,241
Annette Winn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10521 Veterans Memorial Hwy	Lithia Springs	30122	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3100	341	26	13.1	88.3%	23 (6.7%)	151 (44.3%)	141 (41.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.5%)	46.7	594^th of 1222 public elementary schools	51.4%		49.6	569^th of 1238 public elementary schools	54.0%	25	44.7	47.8	41.8	35.8	$15,578	$663	$14,915
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%)	25.3	903^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	26.1%		25.5	920^th of 1238 public elementary schools	25.7%	17	27.1	32.8	36.0	27.0	$19,402	$810	$18,592

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarkdale Elementary School

What district is Clarkdale Elementary School in?

Cobb County

What schools do graduates of Clarkdale Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Cooper Middle School
High : South Cobb High School

Is Clarkdale Elementary School a good school?

Clarkdale Elementary School ranks 596^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Clarkdale Elementary School?

Students at Clarkdale Elementary School are 49% African American, 40% Hispanic, 5% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Clarkdale Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 785 students attended Clarkdale Elementary School.

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