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Pitner Elementary School

Q: Is Pitner Elementary School a good school?

Pitner Elementary School ranks 540 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

540^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Pitner Elementary School in Acworth, GA, serves approximately 802 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the Cobb County School District, holding a 3-star rating and ranking in the 56th percentile statewide.

Pitner’s biggest success story is its dramatic reduction in chronic absenteeism. The school cut its rate from 26.2% in 2021-2022 to just 11.1% in 2025-2026—now well below both the district (14.2%) and state (17.7%) averages. This improvement outpaced every nearby school, and Pitner now trails only Baker Elementary (8.5%) and Oak Grove Elementary (7.9%) among its neighbors. The school also shows notable strength in early grades, with 3rd grade math proficiency (53.2%) nearly matching the district average. However, a concerning pattern emerges in upper grades: math proficiency drops to 47.3% in 4th grade and 42.7% in 5th grade, while the district remains stable. Science is the weakest subject, with 5th grade proficiency at 34.8%—more than 12 points below the district average. Nearby Baker Elementary outperforms Pitner in both 5th grade math (54.9%) and science (49.6%).

Pitner’s overall state ranking has slipped from the 73rd percentile in 2018-2019 to the 56th percentile today, though it improved slightly from last year. The school spends $17,526 per student—higher than Carmel Elementary ($16,024), which ranks in the 72nd percentile—raising questions about resource efficiency. With 56% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, Pitner serves a moderate socioeconomic population. The school’s subgroup performance shows strong results for African American students (75th percentile statewide) and Hispanic students (61st percentile), while White and Special Education students rank lower. Parents considering Pitner should weigh its excellent attendance turnaround and early-grade performance against the persistent upper-grade math and science challenges.

802

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,526

Per pupil spending ?

56.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4575 Wade Green Rd NW
Acworth, GA 30102

(678) 594-8320

District: Cobb County

Students who attend Pitner Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Palmer Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.7%

African American:

27.7%

Hispanic:

23.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 55th percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg53%

Georgia avg47%

540^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 64Elementary Schools in the Cobb County

58^th of 202Cobb 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	50.5	540 of 1222	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.8	595 of 1238	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	460 of 1236	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	458 of 1223	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	431 of 1220	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.4	407 of 1214	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.4	334 of 1234	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	60.2	430 of 1209	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.4	425 of 1205	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.0	552 of 1233	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.4	592 of 1240	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.0	454 of 1231	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.0	447 of 1225	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.7	510 of 1201	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.4	694 of 1212	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.3	504 of 1183	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.9	580 of 1133	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.7	551 of 1134	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.2	570 of 1125	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	62.6	467 of 1101	57.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	210 of 829	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	48.2	395 of 892	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.6	232 of 879	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	211 of 870	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	208 of 876	76.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	96 of 317	69.7%	★★★★☆
2023	62.6	69 of 286	75.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	483 of 1189	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.6	563 of 1224	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	495 of 1223	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	496 of 1212	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	465 of 1206	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	193 of 504	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.2	277 of 583	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	166 of 565	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	144 of 535	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	58.4	187 of 516	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	45.8	594 of 1186	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.8	621 of 1225	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.5	425 of 1220	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	437 of 1210	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	389 of 1209	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	31.9	321 of 466	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.2	446 of 565	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.5	350 of 487	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.3	303 of 455	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	226 of 415	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	37.3	447 of 703	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.9	482 of 769	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.4	382 of 772	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.6	449 of 775	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.2	395 of 779	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)75th percentile+19 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)70th percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2026)62nd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)50th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)36th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2026)31st percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics48%~ state avg

Science35%-9 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, January 13, 2018

This is our 3rd year at Pitner. I have 1 daughter in the gifted program and 1 in special ed. I feel that they do try very hard to accommodate my daughter's needs. Dr. Hosey is a wonderful principal. All schools need parent involvement to be their best. I feel that is more of what this school needs. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Great school with awesome teachers and staff! There are several fun family events throughout the year. They have a STEM lab, a Hot Spot Lab with cool educational games and activities, and they have an excellent Target program for gifted students. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 19, 2012

Great school, teachers care for their students, when my daughter was in kinder there were 17 kids en her classroom with 2 teachers per class. Now she is in second grade with just 20 kids in her class. They also have a Target program for gifted kids. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 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
Pitner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4575 Wade Green Rd NW	Acworth	30102	Cherokee County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8320	802	63	12.7	56.5%	278 (34.7%)	222 (27.7%)	192 (23.9%)	35 (4.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (9.0%)	50.5	540^th of 1222 public elementary schools	55.8%		47.8	595^th of 1238 public elementary schools	51.9%	55	53.2	47.3	42.7	34.8	$17,526	$385	$17,140
Baker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2361 Baker Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6629	738	67	11.0	49.3%	226 (30.6%)	233 (31.6%)	164 (22.2%)	47 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	65 (8.8%)	64.4	387^th of 1222 public elementary schools	68.3%		56.1	486^th of 1238 public elementary schools	60.7%	99	63.9	38.8	56.2	49.6	$18,468	$340	$18,127
Chalker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 N Booth Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7621	679	56	12.2	47.6%	290 (42.7%)	167 (24.6%)	133 (19.6%)	27 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (9.1%)	55.7	486^th of 1222 public elementary schools	60.2%		52.7	527^th of 1238 public elementary schools	57.4%	41	48.9	45.0	44.8	49.5	$17,570	$317	$17,253
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6118 Woodstock Rd	Acworth	30102	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-8550	523	46	11.4	66.2%	180 (34.4%)	64 (12.2%)	229 (43.8%)	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.3%)	32	805^th of 1222 public elementary schools	34.1%		39.5	692^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	44.1%	113	27.5	35.4	41.1	35.6	$18,015	$1,667	$16,348
Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2275 Bascomb Carmel Rd	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 704-1184	912	75	12.2	54.2%	371 (40.7%)	136 (14.9%)	314 (34.4%)	21 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	67 (7.3%)	67.9	345^th of 1222 public elementary schools	71.8%		72.1	307^th of 1238 public elementary schools	75.2%	38	42.7	52.0	60.9	58.3	$16,024	$1,310	$14,714
Big Shanty Elementary School	Public	3-5	1575 Ben King Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8023	511	45	11.3	50.9%	174 (34.1%)	157 (30.7%)	130 (25.4%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.8%)	54.7	506^th of 1222 public elementary schools	58.6%		62.1	412^th of 1238 public elementary schools	66.7%	94	46.4	55.2	54.9	30.3	$18,668	$339	$18,329
Kennesaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3155 Jiles Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8172	560	50	11.2	51.3%	198 (35.4%)	161 (28.8%)	118 (21.1%)	25 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (10.4%)								(n/a)					$20,203	$333	$19,870
Clark Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3219 Hunt Rd	Acworth	30102	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-5800	1,108	87	12.7	53.3%	420 (37.9%)	234 (21.1%)	306 (27.6%)	65 (5.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (7.2%)	45	619^th of 1222 public elementary schools	49.3%		54.7	506^th of 1238 public elementary schools	59.1%	113	47.5	43.7	45.3	29.5	$15,397	$867	$14,530
Acworth Elementary School	Public	2-5	4220 Cantrell Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 975-6600	499	46	10.8	69.1%	132 (26.5%)	155 (31.1%)	158 (31.7%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.0%)	56.5	473^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	61.3%		55.5	495^th of 1238 public elementary schools	60.0%	22	45.7	42.9	49.2	50.8	$20,313	$867	$19,446
Blackwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3470 Canton Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7600	580	48	12.1	53.6%	247 (42.6%)	90 (15.5%)	147 (25.3%)	37 (6.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (9.5%)	46.9	593^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	51.5%		54.4	507^th of 1238 public elementary schools	59.0%	86	56.0	49.0	44.1	20.5	$18,036	$316	$17,719

Frequently Asked Questions about Pitner Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Pitner Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pitner Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Palmer Middle School

What district is Pitner Elementary School in?

Cobb County

What is the racial makeup of Pitner Elementary School?

Students at Pitner Elementary School are 35% White, 28% African American, 24% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Pitner Elementary School a good school?

Pitner Elementary School ranks 540^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pitner Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 802 students attended Pitner Elementary School.

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