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Sprayberry High School

Q: Is Sprayberry High School a good school?

Sprayberry High School ranks 133 rd of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

133^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 71% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Sprayberry High School in Marietta, GA, is a large public high school serving 1,769 students in grades 9-12 within the Cobb County School District, and it has historically earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade.

Sprayberry is currently navigating a period of change. Its state ranking has slipped from 91st (80th percentile) in 2024-2025 to 133rd (71st percentile) in 2025-2026, placing it mid-pack among its highly competitive neighbors. This decline coincides with a significant increase in the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, which jumped from 35.99% in 2022-2023 to 48.56% in 2024-2025. Despite these shifts, the school shows clear strengths. It consistently outperforms both the district and state in U.S. History, with 57.7% of students proficient in 2025-2026 compared to 54% for the district and 38.5% for the state. Additionally, Sprayberry earns a 4-star rating for its work with African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students, indicating strong support for specific subgroups. Its graduation rate of 89.6% is also slightly above the district (89.2%) and state (87.2%) averages, and its dropout rate of 1.8% is lower than both.

However, there are areas of concern. Algebra I proficiency is a persistent challenge, with only 41.8% of students proficient in 2025-2026, significantly below the district average of 59.4% and the state average of 48.1%. Chronic absenteeism is also elevated at 20.7%, compared to 14.2% for the district and 17.7% for the state. When compared to nearby schools, Sprayberry is most similar to Wheeler High School, which has nearly identical free/reduced lunch rates (48.94%) and chronic absenteeism (22.7%). However, Sprayberry outperforms Wheeler in U.S. History (57.7% vs. 35.4%) while posting similar Algebra I scores. In contrast, top-performing neighbors like Lassiter High School and Walton High School rank in the 96th-98th percentile, highlighting the competitive landscape. Overall, Sprayberry is a solid school with a distinct strength in social studies, a stable graduation rate, and clear areas for growth in math and attendance.

1,769

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,848

Per pupil spending ?

48.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2525 Sandy Plains Rd
Marietta, GA 30066

(770) 578-3200

District: Cobb County

Feeder schools for Sprayberry High School:

Elementary:	Addison Elementary School
	Bells Ferry Elementary School
	Blackwell Elementary School
	Kincaid Elementary School
Middle:	Daniell Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

30.4%

African American:

29.5%

Hispanic:

27.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg58%

Georgia avg45%

133^rd of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 17High Schools in the Cobb County

58^th of 201Cobb 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	56.0	133 of 455	70.8%	★★★★☆
2025	68.0	90 of 451	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	83 of 454	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	66 of 448	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	67.3	85 of 431	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	63.2	91 of 410	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	61.8	106 of 438	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	82 of 428	80.8%	★★★★☆
2017	60.1	93 of 420	77.9%	★★★★☆
2016	63.8	86 of 426	79.8%	★★★★☆
2015	61.0	99 of 435	77.2%	★★★★☆
2014	63.5	109 of 425	74.4%	★★★★☆
2013	71.4	78 of 425	81.6%	★★★★☆
2012	77.4	58 of 396	85.4%	★★★★☆
2011	82.5	41 of 402	89.8%	★★★★★
2010	78.9	59 of 384	84.6%	★★★★☆
2009	71.9	81 of 372	78.2%	★★★★☆
2008	74.0	71 of 370	80.8%	★★★★☆
2007	70.6	72 of 358	79.9%	★★★★☆
2006	62.6	104 of 335	69.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	100 of 376	73.4%	★★★★☆
2025	72.3	70 of 391	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	65 of 382	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	42 of 384	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	54 of 372	85.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	28.7	46 of 65	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.4	54 of 83	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.1	61 of 84	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.1	44 of 83	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.9	48 of 82	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	51.9	66 of 173	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.1	55 of 180	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	41 of 159	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	20 of 141	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	14 of 102	86.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	122 of 431	71.7%	★★★★☆
2025	68.4	91 of 438	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	80 of 435	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	66 of 433	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	61 of 430	85.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	87 of 298	70.8%	★★★★☆
2025	63.8	74 of 312	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	62.2	78 of 315	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	68 of 308	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	57.9	98 of 295	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	140 of 436	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.3	91 of 442	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	81 of 436	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	73 of 436	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	88 of 427	79.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	41 of 123	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.6	52 of 149	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	76 of 158	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.2	68 of 141	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.9	25 of 126	80.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	61.2	94 of 338	72.2%	★★★★☆
2025	76.7	53 of 347	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	88.3	24 of 344	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	89.0	22 of 343	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	83.5	27 of 331	91.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	114 of 334	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.8	83 of 341	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	59 of 346	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	51 of 343	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	70 of 339	79.4%	★★★★☆

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)73rd percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)71st percentile~ school

Male (2026)68th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)67th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)66th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)62nd percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2026)29th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

United States History58%+19 vs state

Biology46%~ state avg

Algebra I42%-6 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, July 30, 2021

Great school, great diversity! I have sent two kids through there and it is the best school in the area. It allowed my kid to excel and in both academics and athletics when it might have been tougher at some of the schools closer by! Housing is also more affordable in the Sprayberry area compared to East Cobb. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 5, 2015

This is my son's freshman year at SHS and we love it. I have a Master's Degree, my husband has a bachelor's so education is important to us. So far we have been very pleased and he loves high school. The block schedule (4 classes a semester) has been terrific for him, easier to manage than 7 classes. The upside of the block schedule is the kids get to explore different academic and elective classes and graduate with 4 classes beyond what is required. We have been very impressed with his teachers and the involvement of the principal. We have become active in the PTSA. We've looking forward to the next three years and would encourage others in East Cobb to join us at SHS. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)	Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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	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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th 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
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%)	56	133^rd of 455 public high schools	70.8%		68	90^th of 451 public high schools	80.0%	43	41.8	46.1	57.7				$13,848	$383	$13,465
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%)	88.5	15^th of 455 public high schools	96.7%		91.9	18^th of 451 public high schools	96.0%	3	74.9	79.6	80.5				$13,092	$323	$12,769
Pope High School	Public	9-12	3001 Hembree Rd NE	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-7900	1,793	103	17.3	10.1%	1,266 (70.6%)	99 (5.5%)	194 (10.8%)	142 (7.9%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (4.9%)	86.6	20^th of 455 public high schools	95.6%		91.3	19^th of 451 public high schools	95.8%	1	67.3	81.4	78.6				$13,459	$459	$13,000
Walton High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1590 Bill Murdock Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	Yes	No	No	No	(770) 578-3225	2,705	142	19.1	7.6%	1,565 (57.9%)	169 (6.2%)	208 (7.7%)	652 (24.1%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	105 (3.9%)	91.8	8^th of 455 public high schools	98.2%		93.5	9^th of 451 public high schools	98.0%	1	81.8	86.3	76.4				$12,373	$345	$12,028
Wheeler High School	Public	9-12	375 Holt Rd NE	Marietta	30068	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-3266	2,401	147	16.3	48.9%	556 (23.2%)	797 (33.2%)	626 (26.1%)	318 (13.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	101 (4.2%)	51.3	160^th of 455 public high schools	64.8%		66.2	97^th of 451 public high schools	78.5%	63	41.5	55.9	35.4				$13,905	$401	$13,505
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%)	73.8	57^th of 455 public high schools	87.5%		78.1	52^nd of 451 public high schools	88.5%	5	56.3	63.8	64.7				$13,530	$397	$13,133
George W. Hartmann Center	Public	6-12	729 Lawrence St NE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	No	(770) 971-7801	4	1	4.0		1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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%)	69.2	68^th of 455 public high schools	85.1%		76.2	60^th of 451 public high schools	86.7%	8	54.5	69.5	55.4				$12,118	$399	$11,719
Marietta High School	Public	9-12	1171 Whitlock Ave SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 428-2631	2,526	176	14.3	56.7%	539 (21.3%)	848 (33.6%)	1,003 (39.7%)	29 (1.1%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	100 (4.0%)	56.2	131^st of 455 public high schools	71.2%		50.3	165^th of 451 public high schools	63.4%	34	51.3	55.6	38.6				$16,079	$518	$15,561
Cobb Horizon High School	Public, Virtual	6-12	1765 The Exchange SE	Atlanta	30339	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	Yes	No	(678) 594-8240	927	73	12.7	92.1%	212 (22.9%)	327 (35.3%)	315 (34.0%)	19 (2.0%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (5.1%)	11.3	407^th of 455 public high schools	10.5%		18.8	365^th of 451 public high schools	19.1%	42	13.1	22.6	12.0	18.6	24.4	11.6

Frequently Asked Questions about Sprayberry High School

What district is Sprayberry High School in?

Cobb County

How many students attend Sprayberry High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,769 students attended Sprayberry High School.

Is Sprayberry High School a good school?

Sprayberry High School ranks 133^rd of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sprayberry High School?

Students at Sprayberry High School are 30% White, 29% African American, 28% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Sprayberry High School?

Sprayberry High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Addison Elementary School
Elementary : Bells Ferry Elementary School
Elementary : Blackwell Elementary School
Elementary : Kincaid Elementary School
Middle : Daniell Middle School

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