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West Side Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

16^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

West Side Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marietta, Georgia, serving 531 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked Marietta City School District, which is among the top 25% of districts in the state.

West Side Elementary School consistently outperforms the Marietta City and Georgia state averages on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, 86.2% of 3rd graders, 79.5% of 4th graders, and 83.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 43.7%, 48.7%, and 54.6% for Marietta City, and 34.9%, 39.3%, and 43% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.0 to 12.2, and spends $11,224 per student, which is higher than the state average.

While West Side Elementary School is a standout performer, the nearby Dunleith Elementary, Lockheed Elementary, and Sawyer Road Elementary schools in the Marietta City district have significantly lower academic performance. Another high-performing school in the district is the Marietta Center for Advanced Academics, which ranks 4th out of all Georgia elementary schools.

556

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,883

Per pupil spending ?

15.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

344 Polk St NW
Marietta, GA 30064

(770) 429-3172

District: Marietta City

Students who attend West Side Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Marietta Middle School
	Marietta Sixth Grade Academy
High:	Marietta High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.4%

African American:

10.6%

Hispanic:

7.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (84% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Marietta City

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg52%

Georgia avg42%

16^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8Elementary Schools in the Marietta City

49^th of 206Marietta City 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	98.5	16 of 1238	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.5	43 of 1248	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	96 of 1242	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	90 of 1244	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	95.1	68 of 1214	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	85.6	162 of 1234	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	91.0	100 of 1209	91.7%	★★★★★
2017	91.5	98 of 1205	91.9%	★★★★★
2016	95.1	60 of 1233	95.1%	★★★★★
2015	95.5	52 of 1240	95.8%	★★★★★
2014	83.3	105 of 1231	91.5%	★★★★★
2013	83.3	110 of 1225	91.0%	★★★★★
2012	79.1	202 of 1201	83.2%	★★★★☆
2011	77.6	251 of 1212	79.3%	★★★★☆
2010	77.2	246 of 1183	79.2%	★★★★☆
2009	75.3	243 of 1133	78.6%	★★★★☆
2008	59.3	508 of 1134	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.2	665 of 1125	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.1	719 of 1101	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics87%+42 vs state

English Language Arts83%+44 vs state

Science78%+34 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, April 27, 2014

This school misidentifies native English speakers as ELL. At least two Kindergarten students misidentified and labelled. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 11, 2011

After doing a lot of research, I decided to move within this school district for the only reason of wanting my son to attend this school. It was WELL worth it! This elementary school is amazing and I have been nothing short of thrilled with every aspect of this school (from the teachers, to parent involvement, expectations, testing, etc.). This elem. school functions very similarly to a private school but with the "hometown feel" added. Love this school. You won't be disappointed! Close Quote

Schools Near West Side Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	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
West Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	344 Polk St NW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3172	556	45	12.3	15.3%	419 (75.4%)	59 (10.6%)	39 (7.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.7%)	98.5	16^th of 1238 public elementary schools	98.7%		96.5	43^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	96.6%	27	86.2	79.5	83.7	94.3	84.3	82.4	78.0	$17,883	$315	$17,568
A.L. Burruss Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Manning Rd SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3144	409	38	10.9	47.7%	132 (32.3%)	144 (35.2%)	91 (22.2%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.6%)	78	254^th of 1238 public elementary schools	79.5%		71.8	321^st of 1248 public elementary schools	74.3%	67	50.9	54.7	60.3	41.8	54.0	65.5	65.5	$19,847	$289	$19,558
Hickory Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Redwood Dr SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3125	440	42	10.4	60.7%	111 (25.2%)	120 (27.3%)	177 (40.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.3%)	61.8	416^th of 1238 public elementary schools	66.4%		63	426^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.9%	10	35.6	48.4	51.8	43.8	56.5	46.4	41.1	$20,591	$765	$19,826
Park Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Park St SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3180	476	55	8.7	92.4%	21 (4.4%)	128 (26.9%)	306 (64.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	28.4	867^th of 1238 public elementary schools	30.0%		30.6	844^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.4%	23	16.7	24.4	26.6	23.6	46.3	29.7	33.3	$22,786	$856	$21,930
Marietta Center for Advanced Academics	Public	3-5	311 Aviation Rd SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 420-0822	268	21	12.7	30.6%	79 (29.5%)	90 (33.6%)	44 (16.4%)	29 (10.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.0%)	99.6	4^th of 1238 public elementary schools	99.7%		99.4	4^th of 1248 public elementary schools	99.7%		89.0	94.5	92.6	98.8	98.9	94.7	87.2	$19,256	$234	$19,022
Dunleith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Saine Dr SW	Marietta	30008	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3190	554	54	10.2	82.9%	30 (5.4%)	248 (44.8%)	246 (44.4%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	66.4	371^st of 1238 public elementary schools	70.0%		44.9	629^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.6%	258	34.8	41.1	52.1	46.7	58.5	60.6	52.1	$20,844	$571	$20,274
Lockheed Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 Merritt Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3196	734	78	9.4	90.1%	37 (5.0%)	248 (33.8%)	416 (56.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.0%)	18.4	1022^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	17.4%		20	1005^th of 1248 public elementary schools	19.5%	17	15.2	23.9	24.2	19.7	37.1	22.5	13.3	$20,920	$458	$20,461
Fair Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	407 Barber Rd SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 594-8080	703	74	9.5	100.0%	17 (2.4%)	63 (9.0%)	614 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	33.6	785^th of 1238 public elementary schools	36.6%		29.2	869^th of 1248 public elementary schools	30.4%	84	20.5	27.4	27.3	32.5	42.5	50.0	22.7	$20,814	$961	$19,853
Sawyer Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	840 Sawyer Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-9923	533	58	9.1	82.9%	53 (9.9%)	165 (31.0%)	278 (52.2%)	11 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	48.2	589^th of 1238 public elementary schools	52.4%		39.2	707^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.3%	118	34.3	29.9	46.2	44.9	51.9	41.8	25.3	$23,370	$582	$22,788
Green Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Gober Ave SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6905	584	61	9.6	94.5%	30 (5.1%)	67 (11.5%)	469 (80.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)	16.7	1052^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	15.0%		13.6	1127^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.7%	75	11.8	22.8	20.8	15.8	39.1	14.3	19.5	$20,837	$962	$19,875

Frequently Asked Questions about West Side Elementary School

Is West Side Elementary School a good school?

Yes! West Side Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 16^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of West Side Elementary School?

Students at West Side Elementary School are 75% White, 11% African American, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend West Side Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 556 students attended West Side Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of West Side Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Side Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marietta Middle School
Middle : Marietta Sixth Grade Academy
High : Marietta High School

What district is West Side Elementary School in?

Marietta City

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