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Austell Elementary School

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Austell Elementary School ranks 806 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

806^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Austell Elementary School serves approximately 367 students in Pre-K through 5th grade in the Cobb County School District, located in Austell, Georgia. The school serves a high-poverty population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and it invests heavily in student support, spending $21,767 per student—the highest among all nearby schools—while maintaining a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.

One of the school's most notable strengths is its performance with African American students, who rank in the 60th percentile statewide—a 3-star rating that outpaces the school's overall 34th percentile ranking. The school also shows a distinctive pattern in mathematics, with 4th graders achieving 46.8% proficiency in 2025-2026, significantly outpacing 3rd (31.3%) and 5th (30.3%) graders and coming within 10 points of the district average. While current-year ELA scores are not yet available, the most recent complete results (2024-2025) show 3rd-grade ELA proficiency (37.5%) exceeding the state average (34.9%), and 5th-grade ELA (45.8%) also surpassing the state (43.0%).

Chronic absenteeism has improved dramatically, dropping from 38.5% in 2021-2022 to 20.3% in 2025-2026, though it still exceeds district (14.2%) and state (17.7%) averages. The school's overall state ranking declined from 592nd (52nd percentile) to 804th (34th percentile) in 2025-2026, with math scores in 3rd and 5th grades dropping significantly from the prior year. Compared to nearby Clarkdale Elementary—which serves a similar 100% free/reduced lunch population but spends $4,073 less per student—Austell's 3rd-grade math proficiency (31.3%) trails dramatically behind Clarkdale's (54.0%). However, Austell's smaller enrollment and lower student-teacher ratio suggest a different instructional approach focused on individualized support, which may explain its relative strength with African American students and its investment in resources to address the challenges of a rapidly increasing economically disadvantaged population.

367

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,767

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5600 Mulberry St
Austell, GA 30106

(770) 819-5804

District: Cobb County

Students who attend Austell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Garrett Middle School
High:	South Cobb High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.0%

Hispanic:

38.1%

White:

6.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 52nd percentile in 2025 → 34th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (35% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 52nd-percentile peak (2025) to 34th (2026)

!Science scores 13 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg53%

Georgia avg47%

806^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

52^nd 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	31.9	806 of 1222	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.0	592 of 1238	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.0	651 of 1236	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.7	725 of 1223	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.2	636 of 1220	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.6	776 of 1214	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.7	791 of 1234	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.5	699 of 1209	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.8	584 of 1205	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	29.1	870 of 1233	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	40.3	725 of 1240	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.4	767 of 1231	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.8	856 of 1225	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	329 of 829	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.4	132 of 892	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	175 of 879	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.6	258 of 870	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	54.1	338 of 876	61.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	89 of 317	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	49.2	126 of 304	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.7	50 of 283	82.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	28.0	853 of 1189	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	50.2	557 of 1224	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.3	580 of 1223	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.4	660 of 1212	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.8	603 of 1206	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.1	335 of 504	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.1	358 of 583	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	373 of 565	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.3	381 of 535	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	59.2	182 of 516	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	36.6	734 of 1186	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.2	620 of 1225	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.6	721 of 1220	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.1	766 of 1210	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.4	656 of 1209	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)72nd percentile+20 vs school

African American (2026)60th percentile+26 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)34th percentile~ school

Female (2026)28th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics36%-12 vs state

Science31%-13 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 14, 2018

I have a 5year old 1st year here and Its funny how on sneak a peek day everyone is so friendly and smiling and staff wanting the parents so involved. My son first day I sat in class with him just to get the feel of the other children around him and his teachers and atmosphere. I advise his teacher a head of time the type of mother I am and the time and days I would be at the school. My plan was to sit for the 1st day and 2nd day leave after lunch and 3rd day just come for lunch. The 2nd day I thought the assist principal was coming to introduce herself however I was getting that they only try to allow parents to see there kids for 30 mins. SO instead of hearing my concerns I requested something in writing since I didn't read the policy of the school. She was more worried about the policy than my concern for my son. I understand how other kids want their parents and let the child get adjusted however I don't just people words without getting to know them and the reaction I feel. After my whole day I can say I see why Cobb county policy is 1 hour. I seen so much in a 6 hour day. K teachers more worried about the kids staying on a green squared than having their shoes tie while walking to the lunch room. teachers using their fingers to snap at the kids to get them in order. some k teachers a re too old and sat in their ways to be teaching kids so youthful with energy. I understand letting the kids adjust but there was no need to know list sent home doing registration on what your child should be able to do before K grade. The teachers do not have enough time or patience doing lunch to help the kids correctly pick there items. Its like a buffet. If golden corral advise all children under 10 should be supervise with adult how are 5 years old supposed to know. I spoke with the principal and I advise him I respect the policy and guidelines however another or a school with a 2star did not think things through all the way with 5 & 6 year's old. I have a friend who mother teachers K and the other teacher in her room don't like her to talk to the kids. I can say my feelings for both his teacher also change because clearly there was a problem with me being in my son class and instead of talking to me they waited until I was gone. as a mother and a woman you only get 1 time. But I can say I see my son is learning but I have a GPS on my child and this week I recv a text and a call that after 8/20 parents aren't allowed to walk their kids to their class room. I like to know my child made it to his last location I drop him off at. as a parent there's no much time away from apparent I feel like there should be cameras or 2way mirrors for the k and 1st grade. I can say I am doing my home work now to move my son to Marietta school or private school too many kids to 2 teachers Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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 Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Austell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5600 Mulberry St	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-5804	367	34	10.7	100.0%	25 (6.8%)	176 (48.0%)	140 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	31.9	806^th of 1222 public elementary schools	34.0%		48	592^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	52.2%	214	31.3	46.8	30.3				30.8			$21,767	$1,219	$20,548
Clarkdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4725 Ewing Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2422	785	60	13.1	100.0%	38 (4.8%)	383 (48.8%)	313 (39.9%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	37 (4.7%)	46.5	596^th of 1222 public elementary schools	51.2%		45	628^th of 1238 public elementary schools	49.3%	32	54.0	38.5	41.6				37.3			$17,694	$850	$16,844
Annette Winn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10521 Veterans Memorial Hwy	Lithia Springs	30122	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3100	341	26	13.1	88.3%	23 (6.7%)	151 (44.3%)	141 (41.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.5%)	46.7	594^th of 1222 public elementary schools	51.4%		49.6	569^th of 1238 public elementary schools	54.0%	25	44.7	47.8	41.8				35.8			$15,578	$663	$14,915
Hendricks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5243 Meadows Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2387	538	42	12.9	98.5%	39 (7.2%)	319 (59.3%)	133 (24.7%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.5%)	32.8	788^th of 1222 public elementary schools	35.5%		37.8	715^th of 1238 public elementary schools	42.2%	73	32.9	37.1	38.5				32.5			$18,892	$785	$18,107
D.E.L.T.A. STEAM Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7131 Mount Vernon Rd	Lithia Springs	30122	Douglas County	State Specialty Schools II- D.E.L.T.A. STEAM Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(470) 729-2692	391	35	11.3		2 (0.5%)	380 (97.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	18.9	1013^th of 1222 public elementary schools	17.1%		51	549^th of 1238 public elementary schools	55.7%	464	26.3	34.0	21.8	22.2	20.0	15.8	21.8	11.2	5.3	$14,833	$490	$14,342
Lithia Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6946 Florence Dr	Lithia Springs	30122	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-4100	500	35	14.2	85.4%	66 (13.2%)	142 (28.4%)	261 (52.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.8%)	20 (4.0%)	45.1	616^th of 1222 public elementary schools	49.6%		47.2	605^th of 1238 public elementary schools	51.1%	11	40.7	57.6	30.2				37.2			$14,840	$1,679	$13,161
Mableton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5220 Church St SW	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2513	945	84	11.2	100.0%	85 (9.0%)	289 (30.6%)	513 (54.3%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.2%)	18.1	1029^th of 1222 public elementary schools	15.8%		19.9	1001^st of 1238 public elementary schools	19.1%	28	33.8	30.7	18.0				21.3			$18,332	$859	$17,473
Sanders Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 Anderson Mill Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2568	626	54	11.5	100.0%	24 (3.8%)	353 (56.4%)	220 (35.1%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.5%)	34.7	760^th of 1222 public elementary schools	37.8%		36.4	733^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	40.8%	27	35.0	29.1	41.7				37.0			$20,076	$909	$19,168
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6800 Factory Shoals Rd SW	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2402	865	67	12.9	100.0%	20 (2.3%)	432 (49.9%)	383 (44.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.4%)	24.4	930^th of 1222 public elementary schools	23.9%		24.6	934^th of 1238 public elementary schools	24.6%	4	32.9	39.4	28.1				20.0			$17,817	$855	$16,963
Powder Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4570 Grady Grier Dr	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 222-3746	805	66	12.2	94.8%	62 (7.7%)	495 (61.5%)	169 (21.0%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (8.9%)	44.2	629^th of 1222 public elementary schools	48.5%		37.5	719^th of 1238 public elementary schools	41.9%	90	34.8	51.1	46.6				33.6			$16,913	$794	$16,119

Frequently Asked Questions about Austell Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Austell Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Garrett Middle School
High : South Cobb High School

Is Austell Elementary School a good school?

Austell Elementary School ranks 806^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Austell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 367 students attended Austell Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Austell Elementary School?

Students at Austell Elementary School are 48% African American, 38% Hispanic, 7% White, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Austell Elementary School in?

Cobb County

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