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Powers Ferry Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

958^th

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of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Powers Ferry Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marietta, Georgia, serving 388 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Cobb County School District.

While the Cobb County School District is ranked 54th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating, Powers Ferry Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the county and state averages on the Milestones Assessment. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science were significantly lower than the county and state averages, ranging from 16.7% to 36% proficient, compared to 34.9% to 49% for the state. This has resulted in Powers Ferry Elementary being ranked in the bottom 40-60% of elementary schools in Georgia for the past several years.

One potential factor contributing to the school's lower academic performance is its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.18% to 87.37% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and county averages. However, the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $10,837 to $13,237 in recent years, suggests that there may be opportunities to improve the educational experience and outcomes for students. By learning from the successes of nearby high-performing schools, such as Marietta Center for Advanced Academics and Sope Creek Elementary, and addressing the underlying socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student learning, the school and district can work to provide a more equitable and effective education for all students.

475

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,991

Per pupil spending ?

90.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

403 Powers Ferry Rd SE
Marietta, GA 30067

(770) 578-7936

District: Cobb County

Students who attend Powers Ferry Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Cobb Middle School
High:	Wheeler High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.1%

African American:

27.4%

White:

11.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (26% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg49%

Georgia avg42%

958^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

56^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	23.2	958 of 1238	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.6	841 of 1248	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	735 of 1242	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	759 of 1244	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.8	842 of 1214	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.2	959 of 1234	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.4	972 of 1209	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.0	856 of 1205	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.3	890 of 1233	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.6	966 of 1240	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	35.6	929 of 1231	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.2	937 of 1225	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.3	916 of 1201	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.0	1044 of 1212	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.5	918 of 1183	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.0	863 of 1133	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.4	920 of 1134	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.4	913 of 1125	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.6	840 of 1101	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics30%-15 vs state

Science22%-21 vs state

English Language Arts22%-17 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, December 6, 2024

this school is not good AT ALL MY CHILD WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THIS SCHOOL THERE IS SO MUCH DRAMA DISLIKE IM NERVER SENDING MY CHILED HERE AGAN Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Over all I love this school. Principal all the teachers my daughter has had this far. Office staff and other staff members. Close Quote

by a citizen
Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Powers Ferry is Cobb County's best kept secret! With low student-teacher ratios, dynamic school administrators, and a positive school culture, Powers Ferry is a fabulous place to learn. This is one of the greatest schools Cobb County has to offer! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, October 2, 2014

This school is constantly growing. Powers Ferry has implemented a staff who is ready and prepared to turn things around. I predict in one year this school will rank top 5 in Cobb County. Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, January 27, 2014

I personally really enjoy how the staff at this school seems to be very friendly and warm to their students and fellow co-workers. When I enter the building, the environment feels warm and welcoming. The office staff/administration is always willing to help parents and students when needed in a friendly manner. Thanks to your staff for making this school feel so inviting! Keep up the great work! Close Quote

by a citizen
Friday, October 18, 2013

This school should be ranked one of the worst schools in Cobb County. I have been affiliated with Powers Ferry for almost a decade everything about it is in need of some serious help. The teachers try, however with the lack of parental and administrative help, many find themselves teaching in a defeated mode or looking for a position elsewhere. The principal rules rather than leads. He plays favorites with students, parents, and staff members. The school should put in a revolving door because the student population is far from steady. The attitudes are obnoxious and ungrateful; with expectations of handouts and entitlements. 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
Powers Ferry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	403 Powers Ferry Rd SE	Marietta	30067	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 578-7936	475	38	12.4	90.3%	55 (11.6%)	130 (27.4%)	271 (57.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	23.2	958^th of 1238 public elementary schools	22.6%		30.6	841^st of 1248 public elementary schools	32.6%	117	16.7	24.0	26.8	20.5	36.0	33.8	22.5	$18,991	$707	$18,284
Sedalia Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2230 Lower Roswell Rd	Marietta	30068	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 509-5162	634	51	12.5	67.4%	137 (21.6%)	204 (32.2%)	239 (37.7%)	17 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.5%)	41.3	670^th of 1238 public elementary schools	45.9%		37	741^st of 1248 public elementary schools	40.6%	71	31.8	28.4	35.2	40.2	33.6	41.4	41.4	$17,582	$803	$16,779
Eastvalley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	380 Holt Rd NE	Marietta	30068	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-7214	679	56	12.2	42.1%	272 (40.1%)	108 (15.9%)	187 (27.5%)	55 (8.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (8.2%)	68.9	339^th of 1238 public elementary schools	72.6%		77.3	258^th of 1248 public elementary schools	79.3%	81	35.0	46.0	50.0	53.4	60.9	58.3	47.9	$17,981	$318	$17,664
Marietta Center for Advanced Academics	Public	3-5	311 Aviation Rd SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 420-0822	268	21	12.7	30.6%	79 (29.5%)	90 (33.6%)	44 (16.4%)	29 (10.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.0%)	99.6	4^th of 1238 public elementary schools	99.7%		99.4	4^th of 1248 public elementary schools	99.7%		89.0	94.5	92.6	98.8	98.9	94.7	87.2	$19,256	$234	$19,022
Brumby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	815 Terrell Mill Rd SE	Marietta	30067	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 916-7070	963	89	10.7	78.3%	83 (8.6%)	522 (54.2%)	277 (28.8%)	20 (2.1%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (5.8%)	16.4	1060^th of 1238 public elementary schools	14.4%		21.1	993^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	20.4%	67	21.5	15.2	22.4	22.6	23.9	18.8	21.2	$19,035	$862	$18,173
Park Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Park St SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3180	476	55	8.7	92.4%	21 (4.4%)	128 (26.9%)	306 (64.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	28.4	867^th of 1238 public elementary schools	30.0%		30.6	844^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.4%	23	16.7	24.4	26.6	23.6	46.3	29.7	33.3	$22,786	$856	$21,930
Sope Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3320 Paper Mill Rd SE	Marietta	30067	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 916-7085	1,104	76	14.5	9.1%	600 (54.3%)	62 (5.6%)	94 (8.5%)	276 (25.0%)	11 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (5.5%)	97.7	29^th of 1238 public elementary schools	97.7%		96.4	46^th of 1248 public elementary schools	96.3%	17	73.7	78.2	74.7	84.8	86.6	80.6	75.3	$14,446	$359	$14,087
Lockheed Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 Merritt Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3196	734	78	9.4	90.1%	37 (5.0%)	248 (33.8%)	416 (56.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.0%)	18.4	1022^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	17.4%		20	1005^th of 1248 public elementary schools	19.5%	17	15.2	23.9	24.2	19.7	37.1	22.5	13.3	$20,920	$458	$20,461
Amana Academy West Atlanta	Public, Charter	K-8	2200 Lake Park Drive SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	State Specialty Schools II- Amana Academy West Atlanta	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(478) 624-0989	215	19	11.6	34.4%	30 (14.0%)	154 (71.6%)	16 (7.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)	80.6	227^th of 1238 public elementary schools	81.7%		76.6	272^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	78.2%	45	54.1	57.9	62.1	67.6	68.4	48.3	41.4	$17,823	$440	$17,383
Fair Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	407 Barber Rd SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 594-8080	703	74	9.5	100.0%	17 (2.4%)	63 (9.0%)	614 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	33.6	785^th of 1238 public elementary schools	36.6%		29.2	869^th of 1248 public elementary schools	30.4%	84	20.5	27.4	27.3	32.5	42.5	50.0	22.7	$20,814	$961	$19,853

Frequently Asked Questions about Powers Ferry Elementary School

How many students attend Powers Ferry Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 475 students attended Powers Ferry Elementary School.

Is Powers Ferry Elementary School a good school?

Powers Ferry Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.6% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Powers Ferry Elementary School?

Students at Powers Ferry Elementary School are 57% Hispanic, 27% African American, 12% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Powers Ferry Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Powers Ferry Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Cobb Middle School
High : Wheeler High School

What district is Powers Ferry Elementary School in?

Cobb County

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