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Mableton Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1029^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Mableton Elementary School in Mableton, GA, serves approximately 945 students in grades PK-5 within the Cobb County School District, a school where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Mableton Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with math proficiency rates well below district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 5th grade math, only 18% of students met proficiency standards compared to 52.8% districtwide—a gap of nearly 35 percentage points. Science proficiency tells a similar story, with just 21.3% of 5th graders proficient versus 47.1% in the district. The school's overall ranking places it in the bottom quintile of Georgia elementary schools (16th percentile, 1-star rating). However, there are signs of progress: 3rd grade math proficiency has climbed from 20.6% to 33.8% over three years, suggesting early-grade interventions may be gaining traction. The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.2:1 and spends $18,332 per student—more than nearby King Springs Elementary ($16,042), which serves a much wealthier population (26.1% free/reduced lunch) and achieves math proficiency rates roughly double to triple Mableton's.

Chronic absenteeism is a notable bright spot, dropping from 29.6% in 2021-2022 to 17.3% in 2025-2026—now just below the state average and a 12.3-point improvement over four years. Subgroup performance remains a concern, particularly for special education students (9th percentile statewide) and English language learners (12th percentile), though African American students show relatively stronger performance (22nd percentile). The school is not alone in its struggles—nearby Riverside Elementary (15th percentile) and City View Elementary (19th percentile) face similar challenges, pointing to broader socioeconomic factors in the area. While higher spending hasn't yet translated into higher scores, the improving attendance and early-grade math gains offer hope that current strategies may eventually yield broader academic improvements.

945

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,332

Per pupil spending ?

28.7%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

5220 Church St SW
Mableton, GA 30126

(770) 819-2513

District: Cobb County

Students who attend Mableton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

South Cobb High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.3%

African American:

30.6%

White:

9.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 16th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (26% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg53%

Georgia avg47%

1,029^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^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	18.1	1029 of 1222	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.9	1001 of 1238	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	1066 of 1236	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.8	881 of 1223	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.3	850 of 1220	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.0	933 of 1214	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.8	972 of 1234	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.0	953 of 1209	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.3	958 of 1205	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.1	950 of 1233	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.1	928 of 1240	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	67.8	426 of 1201	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.5	583 of 1212	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.8	481 of 1183	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.8	393 of 1133	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	43.4	727 of 1134	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	34.7	841 of 1125	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	41.4	738 of 1101	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	25.3	649 of 829	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.7	604 of 892	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.2	570 of 879	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.2	370 of 870	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.5	531 of 876	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	21.9	190 of 215	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.6	204 of 317	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.6	295 of 304	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.2	228 of 286	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.9	176 of 283	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	19.0	1001 of 1189	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.4	987 of 1224	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	970 of 1223	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.6	812 of 1212	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.7	790 of 1206	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	18.0	452 of 504	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.9	501 of 583	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.1	535 of 565	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	442 of 535	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.9	371 of 516	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	18.3	996 of 1186	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.5	999 of 1225	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.6	1108 of 1220	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.7	935 of 1210	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.4	878 of 1209	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	17.9	425 of 466	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.6	485 of 565	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.1	461 of 487	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	354 of 455	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.5	285 of 415	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	25.0	603 of 772	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.7	500 of 775	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	408 of 779	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2024)22nd percentile+8 vs school

African American (2026)22nd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)16th percentile~ school

Female (2026)16th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)12th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)10th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)9th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics27%-20 vs state

Science21%-23 vs state

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by a teacher
Friday, August 28, 2020

Administration is not together and teachers are afraid of principal. There's a click in the school and if you don't kiss their butts you are out! Their STEAM program is just for show. They love putting on a show for the district even though concepts have not been taught. Curriculum is not rigorous nor challenging. Behavior is off the chain. Students cuss out loud and tell sexual jokes. Their best team is the worst ever. What the principal sells is not what she delivers. Sad Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 3, 2017

STEM certified, Title I school with very passionate teachers. This is my son's third year at Mableton and we debated between here and sending him to a private school. The first year, we got a new teacher who had trouble managing her class. However, the administration was very on top of getting our son paired with a good teacher as soon as we raised concerns. Principal Cain runs a tight ship and we noticed after a few months that we did not see that teacher again. I'm really proud of the progress Mableton has made since we've been there and highly recommend it to any other families who are new to the area. They are implementing a spanish immersion program for kindergartners who encourage bilingual children. My youngest son just started and already knows spanish songs after just a few days. My only criticism is that the school lunch could be healthier, but that's a county issue and not the fault of the school. Breaded chicken, burgers or pizza everyday is not for us. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Mableton Elementary is a hiding gem. What most people don't know is that Mableton has a lot academic programs. I've listed a few that my son participated in.

1. STARBASE Program - a hand-on curriculum that emphasizes the application of STEM
2. Reading Club
3. Robotics
4. Lego building
5. Talent and Development
6. Honor Chorus...Just to name a few...

The teachers are very engaging and work really hard for your child and the school's success. I was truly impress with my son's progress at Mableton and was very happy with his Milestone results.

I would highly recommend you don't judge this school on the reviews, you have to take a tour and learn for yourself. You will not be disappointed!!!

Great teachers produce great students. 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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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
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	28.7%	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
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	34.8%	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
Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6326 Factory Shoals Rd SW	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-0736	1,013	74	13.7	25.4%	62 (6.1%)	546 (53.9%)	348 (34.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.1%)	38.1	695^th of 1222 public elementary schools	43.1%		45.6	618^th of 1238 public elementary schools	50.1%	77	33.6	50.6	39.4	28.3	$17,413	$776	$16,637
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6800 Factory Shoals Rd SW	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2402	865	67	12.9	39.4%	20 (2.3%)	432 (49.9%)	383 (44.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.4%)	24.4	930^th of 1222 public elementary schools	23.9%		24.6	934^th of 1238 public elementary schools	24.6%	4	32.9	39.4	28.1	20.0	$17,817	$855	$16,963
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	20.8%	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
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	461 S Gordon Rd SW	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-5851	471	46	10.1	34.0%	4 (0.8%)	206 (43.7%)	251 (53.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	17.8	1034^th of 1222 public elementary schools	15.4%		12.4	1141^st of 1238 public elementary schools	7.8%	107	29.9	37.9	17.3	13.7	$22,180	$859	$21,320
City View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	285 S Gordon Rd SW	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2553	870	77	11.3	36.8%	31 (3.6%)	307 (35.3%)	502 (57.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.6%)	20.5	984^th of 1222 public elementary schools	19.5%		18.3	1024^th of 1238 public elementary schools	17.3%	40	29.7	32.0	25.0	25.0	$19,693	$984	$18,709
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	30.5%	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
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	29.8%	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
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	35.4%	20 (2.8%)	296 (40.8%)	351 (48.4%)	15 (2.1%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.0%)	30.9	821^st of 1222 public elementary schools	32.8%		33.7	781^st of 1238 public elementary schools	36.9%	40	28.7	44.1	40.2	22.7	$20,706	$875	$19,832

Frequently Asked Questions about Mableton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Mableton Elementary School?

Students at Mableton Elementary School are 54% Hispanic, 31% African American, 9% White, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Mableton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 945 students attended Mableton Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Mableton Elementary School attend?

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

High : South Cobb High School

Is Mableton Elementary School a good school?

Mableton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.8% of Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Mableton Elementary School in?

Cobb County

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