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Fair Oaks Elementary School

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Fair Oaks Elementary School ranks 785 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

785^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Fair Oaks Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marietta, Georgia, serving 724 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 54th out of 206 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its location in Cobb County, Fair Oaks Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages on the Milestones Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 20.5% to 50%, while the Cobb County and Georgia state averages were significantly higher. Fair Oaks Elementary School has a low statewide ranking, ranging from 756 out of 1,205 Georgia elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 994 out of 1,242 in 2022-2023, and has been rated 1 or 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance.

One potential factor contributing to the school's lower academic performance is its exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 93.17% to 97.79% in recent years. When compared to nearby schools in the Cobb County and Marietta City districts, such as Hickory Hills Elementary and Marietta Center for Advanced Academics, Fair Oaks Elementary consistently underperforms on the Milestones Assessments. Despite increased spending per student, from $9,615 in 2016-2017 to $11,504 in 2018-2019, the school's academic performance has not improved, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be at play.

703

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,814

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

407 Barber Rd SE
Marietta, GA 30060

(678) 594-8080

District: Cobb County

Students who attend Fair Oaks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pearson Middle School
High:	Osborne High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.3%

African American:

9.0%

White:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (32% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Science scores 21 pts below the Georgia average

!Near the bottom of Cobb County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg49%

Georgia avg42%

785^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

49^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	785 of 1238	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.2	869 of 1248	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.7	994 of 1242	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.6	900 of 1244	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.6	914 of 1214	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.3	910 of 1234	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.7	884 of 1209	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.6	756 of 1205	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	21.9	971 of 1233	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.9	942 of 1240	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	42.8	849 of 1231	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.4	741 of 1225	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.6	847 of 1201	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.0	938 of 1212	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.1	952 of 1183	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	13.1	1045 of 1133	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	11.1	1064 of 1134	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	7.0	1082 of 1125	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	3.2	1088 of 1101	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics41%-4 vs state

English Language Arts25%-14 vs state

Science23%-21 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Wednesday, October 27, 2021

The community is very welcoming, friendly, and passionate about education! Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, August 22, 2011

Great school :) Close Quote

Schools Near Fair Oaks Elementary School

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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
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
Dunleith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Saine Dr SW	Marietta	30008	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3190	554	54	10.2	82.9%	30 (5.4%)	248 (44.8%)	246 (44.4%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	66.4	371^st of 1238 public elementary schools	70.0%		44.9	629^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.6%	258	34.8	41.1	52.1	46.7	58.5	60.6	52.1	$20,844	$571	$20,274
Green Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Gober Ave SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6905	584	61	9.6	94.5%	30 (5.1%)	67 (11.5%)	469 (80.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)	16.7	1052^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	15.0%		13.6	1127^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.7%	75	11.8	22.8	20.8	15.8	39.1	14.3	19.5	$20,837	$962	$19,875
International Academy of Smyrna	Public, Charter	K-5	2144 S Cobb Dr SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	State Specialty Schools II- International Academy of Smyrna	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 370-0980	328	28	11.7	100.0%	3 (0.9%)	206 (62.8%)	98 (29.9%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	33.8	778^th of 1238 public elementary schools	37.2%		32	809^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.2%	31	22.2	36.2	47.5	35.6	21.3	30.0	25.0	$16,103	$1,545	$14,558
LaBelle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	230 Cresson Dr SW	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6955	339	38	8.8	100.0%	16 (4.7%)	58 (17.1%)	248 (73.2%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	24.6	932^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	24.7%		22.1	978^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.6%	46	21.4	22.4	30.4	21.4	35.6	28.3	28.3	$24,614	$938	$23,676
Hickory Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Redwood Dr SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3125	440	42	10.4	60.7%	111 (25.2%)	120 (27.3%)	177 (40.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.3%)	61.8	416^th of 1238 public elementary schools	66.4%		63	426^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.9%	10	35.6	48.4	51.8	43.8	56.5	46.4	41.1	$20,591	$765	$19,826
Belmont Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	605 Glendale Pl SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6810	267	33	8.0	100.0%	10 (3.7%)	44 (16.5%)	201 (75.3%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	19.9	997^th of 1238 public elementary schools	19.5%		32.2	803^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	35.7%	194	17.9	17.6	15.6	25.6	44.1	24.4	20.0	$25,908	$854	$25,054
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
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
Smyrna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1099 Fleming St SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6741	870	72	12.1	58.7%	187 (21.5%)	317 (36.4%)	264 (30.3%)	25 (2.9%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	70 (8.0%)	58	462^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	62.7%		55.8	494^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.4%	32	43.2	39.7	49.3	43.8	50.4	40.7	39.9	$17,317	$351	$16,966

Frequently Asked Questions about Fair Oaks Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Fair Oaks Elementary School?

Students at Fair Oaks Elementary School are 87% Hispanic, 9% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Fair Oaks Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fair Oaks Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pearson Middle School
High : Osborne High School

What district is Fair Oaks Elementary School in?

Cobb County

Is Fair Oaks Elementary School a good school?

Fair Oaks Elementary School ranks 785^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fair Oaks Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 703 students attended Fair Oaks Elementary School.

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