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Harrison High School

Public Grades 9-12

22^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 95% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Harrison High School in Kennesaw, GA, serves 2,224 students in grades 9-12 and is consistently ranked among the top 5% of high schools in Georgia, earning a 5-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year. This school has maintained elite status for over a decade, never ranking below the 94th percentile statewide, and it stands out as a clear academic leader in the Cobb County district.

Harrison's test scores dramatically outpace district and state averages. For example, Algebra I proficiency is 75.5% compared to the district's 59.4% and the state's 48.1%, while Biology proficiency reaches 78.3% versus 58.4% and 47.2% respectively. The gap with nearby schools is substantial—Hillgrove High School, just 3 miles away, trails by 8.4 points in Algebra I, and Osborne High School lags by more than 45 points. Harrison also posts an exceptional 97.8% graduation rate, well above the district (89.2%) and state (87.2%), with a dropout rate of just 0.6%—nearly four times lower than the state average. Chronic absenteeism at 11.5% is also below district and state averages.

What makes Harrison particularly noteworthy is its ability to achieve excellent outcomes across all student subgroups, ranking in the 97th percentile or higher for African American, Hispanic, and Multi-racial students, as well as for Special Education students. The school accomplishes this with a higher student-teacher ratio (18.6) and lower per-student spending ($12,550) than any comparable school in the area—Kennesaw Mountain High School spends $14,708 and Marietta High School spends $16,079. Even as the free/reduced lunch population has grown from 9.85% to 16% in recent years, academic performance has continued to improve, demonstrating that high achievement and equity can go hand in hand at this standout institution.

2,224

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,550

Per pupil spending ?

16%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4500 Due West Rd NW
Kennesaw, GA 30152

(678) 594-8104

District: Cobb County

Feeder schools for Harrison High School:

Elementary:	Due West Elementary School
	Ford Elementary School
	Vaughan Elementary School
Middle:	Lost Mountain Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.0%

African American:

13.8%

Hispanic:

9.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (74% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Georgia high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg58%

Georgia avg45%

22^nd of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	86.4	22 of 455	95.2%	★★★★★
2025	88.1	25 of 451	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	25 of 454	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	89.2	24 of 448	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	87.2	23 of 431	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	84.9	22 of 410	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	89.2	16 of 438	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	90.0	14 of 428	96.7%	★★★★★
2017	87.6	16 of 420	96.2%	★★★★★
2016	90.5	9 of 426	97.9%	★★★★★
2015	87.1	19 of 435	95.6%	★★★★★
2014	84.4	20 of 425	95.3%	★★★★★
2013	87.8	16 of 425	96.2%	★★★★★
2012	88.8	15 of 396	96.2%	★★★★★
2011	86.8	21 of 402	94.8%	★★★★★
2010	87.7	17 of 384	95.6%	★★★★★
2009	89.7	9 of 372	97.6%	★★★★★
2008	89.1	11 of 370	97.0%	★★★★★
2007	87.8	14 of 358	96.1%	★★★★★
2006	84.0	22 of 335	93.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	90.8	12 of 376	96.8%	★★★★★
2025	87.3	32 of 391	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	19 of 382	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	18 of 384	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	95.9	8 of 372	97.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	66.5	21 of 65	67.7%	★★★★☆
2025	67.6	24 of 83	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	16 of 84	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	56.8	34 of 83	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.7	26 of 82	68.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	89.3	14 of 431	96.8%	★★★★★
2025	90.0	22 of 438	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	88.1	27 of 435	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	88.6	26 of 433	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	90.6	20 of 430	95.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	92.1	7 of 298	97.7%	★★★★★
2025	88.9	20 of 312	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	88.9	18 of 315	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.1	8 of 308	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	96.5	7 of 295	97.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	84.4	29 of 436	93.3%	★★★★★
2025	87.1	26 of 442	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	24 of 436	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	21 of 436	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.1	18 of 427	95.8%	★★★★★

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	82.7	3 of 12	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	2 of 10	80.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	90.6	4 of 123	96.7%	★★★★★
2025	81.5	23 of 149	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	88.1	10 of 158	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	81.8	17 of 141	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	92.4	6 of 126	95.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	94.3	13 of 338	96.2%	★★★★★
2025	91.8	15 of 347	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	84.4	36 of 344	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	88.6	23 of 343	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	99.0	5 of 331	98.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	78.7	37 of 334	88.9%	★★★★☆
2025	81.6	37 of 341	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	55 of 346	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	31 of 343	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	84.5	22 of 339	93.5%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2026)98th percentile~ school

African American (2026)97th percentile~ school

Female (2026)97th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)96th percentile~ school

Male (2026)93rd percentile~ school

White (2026)89th percentile-6 vs school

Migrant (2026)75th percentile-20 vs school

Asian (2026)68th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Biology78%+31 vs state

Algebra I76%+27 vs state

United States History66%+28 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, January 26, 2019

Its terrible don't go here, all they do is vape and smoke weed, help me Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, January 28, 2016

Although this is my first year at Harrison, I have, so far, enjoyed my experience there. They have very good teachers that are definitely determined to help their students pass their classes and graduate to college. The fine arts program is very fun. I'm actually in the orchestra and its very fun and it can help you get into certain colleges. Lastly, and honestly my favorite part of this school, the clubs! These clubs are another thing that can give you college credit(depending on the college you are trying to get into). There's many clubs and it is hard to not find one that you are interested in. So yeah. that's what I think about Harrison. Parents, if your choosing whether to enroll your child here, take my advice and do it. GO HOYAS!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 27, 2010

I have a Freshman at Harrison High School, and it has been a very positive experience. The academics are superior, the athletic program is excellent as well l as the Band/Arts Curriculum. My child participates in them all. I would like a bit more diversity but that comes with the territory. Overall, Excellent. 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)	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 (2025)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harrison High School	Public	9-12	4500 Due West Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8104	2,224	119	18.6	16.0%	1,489 (67.0%)	308 (13.8%)	206 (9.3%)	103 (4.6%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	110 (4.9%)	86.4	22^nd of 455 public high schools	95.2%		88.1	25^th of 451 public high schools	94.5%	3	75.5	78.3	66.2	$12,550	$425	$12,125
Hillgrove High School	Public	9-12	4165 Luther Ward Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 331-3961	2,282	125	18.2	30.3%	890 (39.0%)	822 (36.0%)	360 (15.8%)	79 (3.5%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	124 (5.4%)	79.4	40^th of 455 public high schools	91.2%		83	41^st of 451 public high schools	90.9%	1	67.1	69.8	56.8	$12,833	$380	$12,452
Kennesaw Mountain High School	Public	9-12	1898 Kennesaw Due West Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8190	1,695	109	15.4	40.6%	566 (33.4%)	535 (31.6%)	335 (19.8%)	152 (9.0%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	100 (5.9%)	81	39^th of 455 public high schools	91.4%		80.9	46^th of 451 public high schools	89.8%	7	66.4	73.4	59.5	$14,708	$388	$14,320
East Paulding High School	Public	9-12	3320 E Paulding Dr	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 445-5100	1,985	114	17.3	48.5%	823 (41.5%)	699 (35.2%)	307 (15.5%)	31 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	117 (5.9%)	43.4	207^th of 455 public high schools	54.5%		36.6	254^th of 451 public high schools	43.7%	47	39.3	38.6	42.1	$12,327	$415	$11,912
McEachern High School	Public	9-12	2400 New Macland Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 222-3710	2,175	126	17.2	69.3%	123 (5.7%)	1,433 (65.9%)	509 (23.4%)	12 (0.6%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (4.4%)	44.9	192^nd of 455 public high schools	57.8%		42.3	211^th of 451 public high schools	53.2%	19	33.6	35.7	51.1	$13,650	$366	$13,284
North Cobb High School	Public	9-12	3400 Old 41 Hwy NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6685	2,463	145	16.9	49.9%	669 (27.2%)	959 (38.9%)	563 (22.9%)	102 (4.1%)	7 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	159 (6.5%)	65.9	85^th of 455 public high schools	81.3%		65.9	100^th of 451 public high schools	77.8%	15	43.4	62.5	57.8	$13,733	$466	$13,267
Allatoona High School	Public	9-12	3300 Dallas Acworth Hwy NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6503	1,560	98	15.9	29.4%	881 (56.5%)	298 (19.1%)	236 (15.1%)	55 (3.5%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	85 (5.4%)	71.9	61^st of 455 public high schools	86.6%		78.7	51^st of 451 public high schools	88.7%	10	53.7	60.7	64.1	$14,230	$329	$13,901
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
Marietta Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	1575 County Services Pkwy SW	Marietta	30008	Cobb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 528-4247	18	4	4.5	83.3%	3 (16.7%)	12 (66.7%)	3 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hiram High School	Public	9-12	702 Virgie Ballentine Dr	Hiram	30141	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-1182	1,460	91	16.1	63.2%	299 (20.5%)	789 (54.0%)	267 (18.3%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	93 (6.4%)	25.3	318^th of 455 public high schools	30.1%		32.3	284^th of 451 public high schools	37.0%	34	26.5	28.6	29.6	$13,382	$381	$13,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Harrison High School

What is the racial makeup of Harrison High School?

Students at Harrison High School are 67% White, 14% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Harrison High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,224 students attended Harrison High School.

Is Harrison High School a good school?

Yes! Harrison High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 22^nd of 455 Georgia high schools.

What district is Harrison High School in?

Cobb County

What schools feed into Harrison High School?

Harrison High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Due West Elementary School
Elementary : Ford Elementary School
Elementary : Vaughan Elementary School
Middle : Lost Mountain Middle School

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