Hollydale Elementary School

Hollydale Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Marietta, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 546 students. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 54 out of 206 districts in Georgia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Hollydale Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Cobb County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 23.2% to 28.9% at Hollydale, compared to 43.2% to 49% for Cobb County and 34.9% to 43% for the state. Similarly, in Mathematics, Hollydale's proficiency rates ranged from 20.3% to 35.4%, while Cheatham Hill Elementary, Russell Elementary, and Clarkdale Elementary had higher rates of 44.3% to 56.8% and 42.6% to 49%, respectively. Hollydale Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 832 and 1021 out of 1205 to 1248 schools over the past 10 school years.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Hollydale Elementary School, ranging from 77.39% to 88.46% in recent years, may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance. Despite the higher per-student spending at Hollydale Elementary School compared to nearby schools, the academic performance of the school remains relatively low, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution. Identifying and addressing the specific challenges faced by the school could be a starting point for developing targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes.