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Kennesaw Mountain High School

Q: Is Kennesaw Mountain High School a good school?

Kennesaw Mountain High School ranks 46 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

46^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 90% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Kennesaw Mountain High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Kennesaw, Georgia, part of the Cobb County School District. With a student population of 1,666, the school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kennesaw Mountain High School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Cobb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 56.4% proficiency in American Literature, compared to 52.8% for Cobb County and 40.4% for the state. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.4% to 94.4% over the past few years, exceeding the district and state averages.

Kennesaw Mountain High School is located in close proximity to several other high-performing Cobb County high schools, such as Allatoona High School, Harrison High School, and Hillgrove High School, all of which also rank highly in the state. The school's higher per-student spending compared to the state average may contribute to its academic success, as it suggests the school is able to allocate resources effectively to support student learning.

1,695

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,708

Per pupil spending ?

40.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1898 Kennesaw Due West Rd NW
Kennesaw, GA 30152

(678) 594-8190

District: Cobb County

Feeder schools for Kennesaw Mountain High School:

Elementary:	Hayes Elementary School
Middle:	Pine Mountain Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.4%

African American:

31.6%

Hispanic:

19.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (61% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Georgia high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg54%

Georgia avg42%

46^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 10%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 17High 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	80.9	46 of 452	89.8%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	31 of 458	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	81.2	41 of 442	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	77.3	52 of 429	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	68.8	65 of 410	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	80.3	43 of 438	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	78.0	44 of 428	89.7%	★★★★☆
2017	74.8	46 of 420	89.0%	★★★★☆
2016	65.3	81 of 426	81.0%	★★★★☆
2015	76.7	43 of 435	90.1%	★★★★★
2014	73.6	62 of 425	85.4%	★★★★☆
2013	76.4	57 of 425	86.6%	★★★★☆
2012	78.1	53 of 396	86.6%	★★★★☆
2011	82.9	40 of 402	90.0%	★★★★★
2010	79.2	57 of 384	85.2%	★★★★☆
2009	84.3	27 of 372	92.7%	★★★★★
2008	82.4	35 of 370	90.5%	★★★★★
2007	83.7	28 of 358	92.2%	★★★★★
2006	79.7	37 of 335	89.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology68%+24 vs state

Algebra I63%+18 vs state

United States History58%+20 vs state

American Literature and Composition56%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	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
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%)	80.9	46^th of 452 public high schools	89.8%		87.3	31^st of 458 public high schools	93.2%	15	56.4	62.7	67.8	58.5	$14,708	$388	$14,320
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	101^st of 452 public high schools	77.7%		69.5	90^th of 458 public high schools	80.3%	11	44.1	46.4	55.2	60.3	$13,733	$466	$13,267
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%)	88.1	25^th of 452 public high schools	94.5%		88.2	25^th of 458 public high schools	94.5%		69.4	70.3	75.7	62.6	$12,550	$425	$12,125
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%)	50.3	166^th of 452 public high schools	63.3%		50.6	181^st of 458 public high schools	60.5%	15	42.9	43.0	45.8	31.0	$16,079	$518	$15,561
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%)	83	41^st of 452 public high schools	90.9%		85.8	33^rd of 458 public high schools	92.8%	8	62.5	63.9	64.5	61.4	$12,833	$380	$12,452
George W. Hartmann Center	Public	6-12	729 Lawrence St NE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	No	(770) 971-7801	4	1	4.0		1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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)
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%)	78.7	51^st of 452 public high schools	88.7%		83.8	39^th of 458 public high schools	91.5%	12	61.1	56.8	59.5	64.3	$14,230	$329	$13,901
Sprayberry High School	Public	9-12	2525 Sandy Plains Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-3200	1,769	105	16.8	48.6%	537 (30.4%)	521 (29.5%)	490 (27.7%)	111 (6.3%)	9 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	98 (5.5%)	68	91^st of 452 public high schools	79.9%		71	84^th of 458 public high schools	81.7%	7	53.3	38.3	50.0	60.9	$13,848	$383	$13,465
Kell High School	Public	9-12	4770 Lee Waters Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7844	1,587	92	17.2	43.2%	682 (43.0%)	393 (24.8%)	360 (22.7%)	43 (2.7%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	103 (6.5%)	78.1	52^nd of 452 public high schools	88.5%		76.4	59^th of 458 public high schools	87.1%	7	56.8	55.0	63.9	61.9	$13,530	$397	$13,133

Frequently Asked Questions about Kennesaw Mountain High School

What schools feed into Kennesaw Mountain High School?

Kennesaw Mountain High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hayes Elementary School
Middle : Pine Mountain Middle School

What district is Kennesaw Mountain High School in?

Cobb County

Is Kennesaw Mountain High School a good school?

Kennesaw Mountain High School ranks 46^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kennesaw Mountain High School?

Students at Kennesaw Mountain High School are 33% White, 32% African American, 20% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Kennesaw Mountain High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,695 students attended Kennesaw Mountain High School.

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