Summary
Shallowford Falls Elementary School is a highly successful public elementary school in Marietta, Georgia, serving 598 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 54 out of 206 districts in Georgia, Shallowford Falls Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.
The school's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the Cobb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 65% of 3rd graders, 59.6% of 4th graders, and 66.2% of 5th graders at Shallowford Falls Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to just 43.2%, 46.9%, and 49% for Cobb County, respectively. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 7.56% to 16.89% over the past few years, and a higher per-student spending compared to the state average, with spending ranging from $10,722 to $11,771 per student.
When compared to nearby schools, Shallowford Falls Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in ELA, Mathematics, and Science. This suggests that the school may have additional resources, programs, or teaching strategies that contribute to its success. While Shallowford Falls Elementary is a high-performing school, there may be opportunities to further improve student outcomes, particularly in areas where the school's performance, while still strong, is not as high as the top-performing nearby schools, such as Mountain Park Elementary and Timber Ridge Elementary.
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