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Allatoona High School

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Allatoona High School ranks 51 st of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

51^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 89% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Allatoona High School is a public high school located in Acworth, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Cobb County School District. With a student population of 1,642, Allatoona consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, outperforming both the county and state averages on academic metrics.

Allatoona High School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 61.1% proficiency in American Literature and Composition 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 93.7% over the past few years, exceeding the county and state averages. Additionally, Allatoona has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more affluent student population compared to some nearby schools, such as McEachern High School and Marietta High School.

Allatoona High School's strong academic performance is further highlighted by its consistent 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking in the top 100 high schools in Georgia. This level of sustained excellence, combined with the school's higher spending per student compared to the state average, suggests that Allatoona is a desirable choice for families in the Acworth area, outperforming many of the nearby high schools, such as Harrison High School and Kennesaw Mountain High School.

1,560

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,230

Per pupil spending ?

29.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3300 Dallas Acworth Hwy NW
Acworth, GA 30101

(770) 975-6503

District: Cobb County

Feeder schools for Allatoona High School:

Elementary:	Frey Elementary School
	Lewis Elementary School
	Pickett's Mill Elementary School
Middle:	Durham Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.5%

African American:

19.1%

Hispanic:

15.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (60% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Georgia high schools

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg54%

Georgia avg42%

51^st of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	51 of 452	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	39 of 458	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	76.5	52 of 442	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	79.9	44 of 429	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	64.8	84 of 410	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	41 of 438	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	82.6	33 of 428	92.3%	★★★★★
2017	84.2	26 of 420	93.8%	★★★★★
2016	80.2	37 of 426	91.3%	★★★★★
2015	77.0	39 of 435	91.0%	★★★★★
2014	79.3	37 of 425	91.3%	★★★★★
2013	82.9	28 of 425	93.4%	★★★★★
2012	82.0	37 of 396	90.7%	★★★★★
2011	84.8	28 of 402	93.0%	★★★★★
2010	80.9	46 of 384	88.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

United States History64%+26 vs state

American Literature and Composition61%+21 vs state

Biology60%+15 vs state

Algebra I57%+12 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, August 20, 2017

Excellent teachers and administration! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, June 22, 2012

We have a child who just graduated from Allatoona, one who is a junior, and one a rising freshman. We are extremely pleased with the faculty of this school! The success of the school obviously starts at the top, with the character and commitment of the current principal, Mr. Bursmith. Discipline is very good and the student body seems respectful of authority and each other at school functions.

Our kids had always attended Christian private schools up until the recession hit, and we were apprehensive about large, public schools, but we were amazingly surprised at the quality of academics, teachers and kids here, and the friendly, no-nonsense, non-bureaucratic staff. The athletic and fine arts programs are excellent now and steadily improving.

The school is still new (4 years old) so the facilities look great. We view Allatoona as one of Cobb County's "best kept secrets" Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 5, 2012

I agree with the parent below about the sports and inadequate math abilities. I have taken that into my own hands as far as teaching simple rules and phrases that I learned in school to help me remember how to get the proper answers or how to align certain variables to be able to attain the correct answer to a problem. Very surprised that these are not taught any more.

Also I teach my son to question anything and everything, to be a contrarian. This does not fit well with this school. If you want a mindless zombie of a child that fits in with all the masses and displays no real individuality then this school is perfect for you. I am not saying that every aspect of the school is undesirable but for the most part very disappointing. But I guess such is America these days.

By far better than most, but could still use a lot of improving! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 3, 2012

Love Allatoona HS. Allatoona has the strictest dress code in the county and proud of it. Allatoona ranks high in the State in Math and Lit. Administration is top notch. Very glad that my son attends this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 9, 2011

I have a sophomore at Allatoona High School this year. Our experience with Allatoona in his freshman year was fantastic. Very pleased with the education, math, science, language arts, etc. that is offered at Allatoona. Happy to see Allatoona ranked #5 in the State of Georgia on this website. We moved to this school district from a school ranked near 100 on the list and are very happy that we did. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 26, 2011

Allatoona High School provides very low quality mathematics instruction. Other areas of instruction seem adequate. My High School senior has received very little true instruction in Math I-III and the teachers seem frustrated and unable or unwilling to provide explanations. The usual instruction method is to jot examples on the board and then assign in classroom work, so that the "teacher" can return to their true educational passions, which is usually coaching one of the many fine Allatoona HS sports teams. Sports is one area where Allatoona HS puts great effort. The frustrated public servants (teachers) may have given up on the new curriculum, in part, due to being unequipped to teach the Math I-IV curriculum. If you are not willing or are unable to shell out $11,000 - $16,000 per year to send your student to a local private school, be aware that your public school student will be robbed (since you probably pay property taxes) of a real mathematics education and our state and our country will continue its technical decline. Close Quote

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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
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
North Paulding High School	Public	9-12	300 N Paulding Dr	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-9400	3,015	162	18.5	29.3%	1,714 (56.8%)	756 (25.1%)	339 (11.2%)	58 (1.9%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	140 (4.6%)	67	95^th of 452 public high schools	79.0%		67.5	95^th of 458 public high schools	79.3%		48.9	35.1	54.3	68.8	$11,332	$365	$10,968
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
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%)	36.6	255^th of 452 public high schools	43.6%		44.3	214^th of 458 public high schools	53.3%	41	36.5	25.1	31.3	35.0	$12,327	$415	$11,912
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
Woodland High School	Public	9-12	800 Old Alabama Rd SE	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 606-5870	1,456	89	16.3	58.4%	944 (64.8%)	114 (7.8%)	331 (22.7%)	13 (0.9%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.4%)	44.2	207^th of 452 public high schools	54.2%		58	144^th of 458 public high schools	68.6%	63	28.0	39.4	44.2	41.3	$13,868	$965	$12,903
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
Cartersville High School	Public	9-12	320 E Church St	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Cartersville City	No	No	No	No	(770) 382-3200	1,469	96	15.3	52.4%	698 (47.5%)	295 (20.1%)	349 (23.8%)	25 (1.7%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (6.6%)	47.7	179^th of 452 public high schools	60.4%		48.6	197^th of 458 public high schools	57.0%	18	41.8	27.0	50.5	28.3	$13,709	$452	$13,257
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%)	42.3	212^th of 452 public high schools	53.1%		47.5	201^st of 458 public high schools	56.1%	11	39.1	26.7	32.6	44.6	$13,650	$366	$13,284

Frequently Asked Questions about Allatoona High School

What is the racial makeup of Allatoona High School?

Students at Allatoona High School are 56% White, 19% African American, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into Allatoona High School?

Allatoona High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Frey Elementary School
Elementary : Lewis Elementary School
Elementary : Pickett's Mill Elementary School
Middle : Durham Middle School

How many students attend Allatoona High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,560 students attended Allatoona High School.

What district is Allatoona High School in?

Cobb County

Is Allatoona High School a good school?

Allatoona High School ranks 51^st of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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