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Hillgrove High School

Public Grades 9-12

40^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 457 Georgia High Schools

Better than 91% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Hillgrove High School in Powder Springs, GA, is a large public high school serving 2,282 students in grades 9-12 within the Cobb County School District. This school is a standout performer, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the 91st percentile of Georgia high schools—a position it has held consistently for the past decade.

Hillgrove’s academic results are impressive across the board. On recent End of Course assessments, 67.1% of students scored proficient in Algebra I, compared to 59.4% for the district and 48.1% for the state. Biology proficiency (69.8%) and US History (56.8%) also outpace district averages. The school’s graduation rate of 96.4% far exceeds the state average of 87.2%, and its dropout rate of just 0.9% is less than half the district average. Chronic absenteeism is also remarkably low at 9.7%—the lowest among nearby schools, and well below Marietta High School (33.4%) and Osborne High School (30.9%).

What makes Hillgrove especially notable is its efficiency and consistency. It achieves top-tier results while spending less per student ($12,833) than lower-performing schools like South Cobb High School ($15,348) and Marietta High School ($16,079). Located just 2.16 miles from McEachern High School, Hillgrove’s Algebra I proficiency is more than double McEachern’s (33.6%), and its chronic absenteeism is less than half. Hillgrove also ranks in the 90th percentile or higher statewide for African American, Hispanic, White, and Special Education students, showing strong support across all student groups. Its state ranking has stayed between 23rd and 41st for a decade, reflecting a resilient school culture that delivers excellent outcomes year after year.

2,282

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,833

Per pupil spending ?

30.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

4165 Luther Ward Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127

(678) 331-3961

District: Cobb County

Feeder schools for Hillgrove High School:

Elementary:	Cheatham Hill Elementary School
	Kemp Elementary School
	Still Elementary School
Middle:	Lovinggood Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.0%

African American:

36.0%

Hispanic:

15.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (65% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Georgia high schools

✓96% 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 school65%

District avg58%

Georgia avg45%

40^th of 457

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 17High 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	79.4	40 of 457	91.2%	★★★★★
2025	83.0	41 of 451	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	85.8	33 of 454	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	86.9	27 of 448	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	83.6	32 of 431	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	79.2	34 of 410	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	86.1	26 of 438	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	87.3	23 of 428	94.6%	★★★★★
2017	83.5	28 of 420	93.3%	★★★★★
2016	82.8	28 of 426	93.4%	★★★★★
2015	82.6	26 of 435	94.0%	★★★★★
2014	84.2	21 of 425	95.1%	★★★★★
2013	87.4	18 of 425	95.8%	★★★★★
2012	85.0	26 of 396	93.4%	★★★★★
2011	87.2	16 of 402	96.0%	★★★★★
2010	84.9	33 of 384	91.4%	★★★★★
2009	83.9	28 of 372	92.5%	★★★★★
2008	82.4	36 of 370	90.3%	★★★★★
2007	77.5	48 of 358	86.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	83.5	30 of 377	92.0%	★★★★★
2025	90.8	17 of 391	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	14 of 382	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	94.9	5 of 384	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	7 of 372	98.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	36 of 65	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.7	43 of 83	48.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.9	12 of 84	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	48.4	47 of 83	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.1	34 of 82	58.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	59 of 180	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.0	14 of 159	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	36.7	80 of 141	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	80.8	36 of 431	91.6%	★★★★★
2025	83.9	39 of 438	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	30 of 435	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	87.9	28 of 433	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.3	23 of 430	94.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	81.8	25 of 299	91.6%	★★★★★
2025	76.6	41 of 312	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	42 of 315	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	85.1	25 of 308	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	84.5	31 of 295	89.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	79.0	42 of 436	90.4%	★★★★★
2025	82.4	40 of 442	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	84.6	35 of 436	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	86.6	29 of 436	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	86.6	29 of 427	93.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	78.3	18 of 123	85.4%	★★★★☆
2025	73.2	41 of 149	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	86.3	16 of 158	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	75.9	24 of 141	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.4	14 of 126	88.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	90.2	19 of 339	94.4%	★★★★★
2025	93.4	11 of 347	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	88.0	25 of 344	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	6 of 343	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	88.3	20 of 331	94.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	81.3	25 of 334	92.5%	★★★★★
2025	80.7	42 of 341	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	36 of 346	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	86.2	22 of 343	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	85.1	21 of 339	93.8%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2026)94th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)93rd percentile~ school

African American (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)90th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)85th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)67th percentile-24 vs school

Asian (2026)45th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Biology70%+23 vs state

Algebra I67%+19 vs state

United States History57%+18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Great JOB ! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, October 20, 2011

Wonderful facility and faculty! Very pleased with the over all education being taught. Football, Basketball have grown very strong for the short period the school has been open. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Wonderful school with knowledgable teachers and great programs Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, September 11, 2010

Hillgrove offers a great environment - disciplined, yet creative and fun to offer students an enjoyable environment to learn. Administrators and teachers are caring and committed. The sports programs are generally competitive, and there is a wide variety of extra-curricular activities for nearly any student interest. There is racial diversity and respect, and much less negative influences than many other local schools. Would recommend Hillgrove High to any prospective Marietta / Powder Springs parent. 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)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th 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
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 457 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
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%)	45	193^rd of 457 public high schools	57.8%		42.3	211^th of 451 public high schools	53.2%	18	33.6	35.7	51.1					$13,650	$366	$13,284
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%)	86.5	22^nd of 457 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
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%)	43.5	208^th of 457 public high schools	54.5%		36.6	254^th of 451 public high schools	43.7%	46	39.3	38.6	42.1					$12,327	$415	$11,912
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%)	56.3	131^st of 457 public high schools	71.3%		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)
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%)	81.1	39^th of 457 public high schools	91.5%		80.9	46^th of 451 public high schools	89.8%	7	66.4	73.4	59.5					$14,708	$388	$14,320
Osborne High School	Public	9-12	2451 Favor Rd SW	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 437-5900	2,790	178	15.7	—	118 (4.2%)	717 (25.7%)	1,856 (66.5%)	36 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	59 (2.1%)	32.5	274^th of 457 public high schools	40.0%		26.7	317^th of 451 public high schools	29.7%	43	30.2	28.9	39.5					$14,616	$890	$13,727
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%)	25.4	319^th of 457 public high schools	30.2%		32.3	284^th of 451 public high schools	37.0%	35	26.5	28.6	29.6					$13,382	$381	$13,000
South Cobb High School	Public	9-12	1920 Clay Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2611	2,081	132	15.8	90.3%	122 (5.9%)	1,141 (54.8%)	738 (35.5%)	22 (1.1%)	1 (0.0%)	4 (0.2%)	53 (2.5%)	47.5	179^th of 457 public high schools	60.8%		42.8	210^th of 451 public high schools	53.4%	31	37.4	40.7	50.6					$15,348	$892	$14,456

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillgrove High School

What schools feed into Hillgrove High School?

Hillgrove High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cheatham Hill Elementary School
Elementary : Kemp Elementary School
Elementary : Still Elementary School
Middle : Lovinggood Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Hillgrove High School?

Students at Hillgrove High School are 39% White, 36% African American, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Hillgrove High School a good school?

Yes. Hillgrove High School ranks in the top 8.8% of Georgia high schools.

How many students attend Hillgrove High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,282 students attended Hillgrove High School.

What district is Hillgrove High School in?

Cobb County

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