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Sawyer Road Elementary School

Q: Is Sawyer Road Elementary School a good school?

Sawyer Road Elementary School ranks 487 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

487^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Sawyer Road Elementary School in Marietta, GA, serves approximately 533 students in Pre-K through 5th grade within the Marietta City district, and it has been on a steady upward climb in statewide rankings over the past several years.

This is a school that is clearly heading in the right direction. After years of ranking in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, Sawyer Road has jumped from the 42nd percentile in 2022-2023 to the 60th percentile today—a 17-point improvement in just two years. The most impressive gains are in math, where 5th graders improved from 41.8% proficiency to 48.1% in a single year, and 3rd graders now outperform the state average (52.5% vs. 48.3%). Science has seen a dramatic turnaround too, leaping from just 8.3% proficiency in 2022-2023 to 39.5% today. Perhaps the school's standout strength is its work with English Language Learners, ranking in the 89th percentile statewide—a remarkable achievement that suggests highly effective, targeted support. The school also maintains a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.1:1 and invests heavily in its students at $23,370 per pupil, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Kincaid Elementary ($17,494) or Addison Elementary ($17,832).

When compared to its closest geographic neighbor, Lockheed Elementary, Sawyer Road outperforms it dramatically in math at every grade level—for example, 5th grade math is 48.1% vs. 22.5%. While chronic absenteeism (19.6%) remains slightly above the state average, it has improved and now matches the district average. The school still faces challenges, particularly in reading, but the overall trajectory is exceptionally positive. With rising rankings, strong subgroup performance, and significant resource investment, Sawyer Road appears to be a school in genuine transformation—one that is proving that demographic challenges don't have to limit academic success.

533

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,370

Per pupil spending ?

82.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

840 Sawyer Rd
Marietta, GA 30062

(770) 429-9923

District: Marietta City

Students who attend Sawyer Road Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.2%

African American:

31.0%

White:

9.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Georgia median (60th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg56%

Georgia avg47%

487^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 35% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Marietta City

45^th of 202Marietta 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
2026	55.7	487 of 1222	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.2	589 of 1238	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.2	706 of 1236	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.1	714 of 1223	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.7	629 of 1220	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.7	785 of 1214	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.4	755 of 1234	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.8	863 of 1209	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.3	711 of 1205	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.6	807 of 1233	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.1	874 of 1240	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	53.6	694 of 1231	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.9	557 of 1225	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.6	635 of 1201	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.1	573 of 1212	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.9	740 of 1183	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	26.6	933 of 1133	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.9	938 of 1134	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	16.3	1014 of 1125	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	28.9	875 of 1101	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	402 of 829	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.4	225 of 892	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	62.7	263 of 879	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.1	251 of 870	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	192 of 876	78.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	75.1	24 of 215	88.8%	★★★★☆
2025	62.5	70 of 317	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	41.8	162 of 304	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	115 of 286	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	97 of 283	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	50.5	523 of 1189	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.0	771 of 1224	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.0	748 of 1223	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.5	813 of 1212	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	643 of 1206	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	73.9	89 of 504	82.3%	★★★★☆
2025	48.9	265 of 583	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.7	363 of 565	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	324 of 535	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.0	288 of 516	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	410 of 1186	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.8	433 of 1225	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.9	646 of 1220	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.4	617 of 1210	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.4	592 of 1209	51.0%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)89th percentile+29 vs school

Hispanic (2026)82nd percentile+22 vs school

Male (2026)65th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2026)52nd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics50%~ state avg

Science40%-5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Sunday, March 28, 2021

The staff at this school seem to not be concerned with helping children with disabilities. They especially do not assist children with a parent with a disability.
Some things are so simple to do to ensure the proper advocacy is allowed for both parents and students but the staff at Sawyer fail to do what is needed. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Sawyer Road Elementary is a fantastic and diverse school. The IB program is wonderful and my children have thrived in this school. They offer so much more than just academics - Art, Music/Drama, Spanish, hands on Science Lab and fun STEM Activities in the classrooms. SRE has been a great fit for my family and a wonderful community. We lucked out that we’re districted for Sawyer! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 8, 2016

My two children have been at Sawyer Road for a combination of 5 years and I highly recommend this amazing school. My husband and I have been very impressed with the well thought out IB Curriculum, the quality of the teachers and respect they show every student. We’re impressed with the quality and depth of our children's work, and how this school is helping them grow into well spoken, confident young people. Our children enjoy school and enjoy learning. They are learning at Sawyer Road how to be well rounded, creative thinkers. Sawyer Road is a place where the more you learn the more you are impressed. I highly recommend all parents to take a tour and see all the amazing things happening at Sawyer Road. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, December 3, 2015

Sawyer Road Elementary is a fantastic multi cultural school. The teachers and staff are amazing and they truly care about the wellbeing of my child. I love everything from spanish class, the science lab, the nature trail behind the school, the garden, art class, music and drama, the huge media center, computer labs, ipads, the IB philosophy and curriculum and the IB Learner profiles. My kids are thriving and excelling in school. Sawyer is truly a special place and I'm thankful everyday that my kids get to go to school here. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, August 29, 2014

We love this school! It really isn't a school as much as a family! My second son just started Kindergarten this year and he is excited to get up and go to school everyday! The teachers and staff are amazing and dedicated to all the children who attend. The International Baccalaureate curriculum is second to none and the Marietta City Schools district offers children the chance for the IB diploma when graduating high school. This is highly sought after by colleges! Wouldn't think of sending my children anywhere else! Go take a tour and you will see what it is all about! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, June 13, 2012

We have thoroughly enjoyed our first year at Sawyer Road. The teachers are amazing and really care about educating the children. You can feel the energy and the passion as you walked through the halls. No matter the time of the day or the time in the school year, you would always feel welcolmed at Sawyer Road. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, August 12, 2011

Hello to All,

My son has attended Sawyer Road for three years now! He is in with an IEP and has come very far. I am very happy with school and staff!

Bless Day, Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, November 13, 2010

This school is truly exceptional. Being an IB school sets this school apart from any other in Cobb County. The teachers are passionate about the IB PYP program and the students love this type of learning environment. We are still shocked that we can get this type of education for our children from a public school! Once you step through the doors, you will know there is no comparison. 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
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%)	55.7	487^th of 1222 public elementary schools	60.1%		48.2	589^th of 1238 public elementary schools	52.4%	102	52.5	47.9	48.1	39.5	$23,370	$582	$22,788
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%)	21.3	966^th of 1222 public elementary schools	20.9%		18.4	1022^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	17.4%	56	35.2	36.2	22.5	18.0	$20,920	$458	$20,461
Kincaid Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1410 Kincaid Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-7238	603	46	13.1	28.7%	311 (51.6%)	71 (11.8%)	111 (18.4%)	54 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	53 (8.8%)	83.8	188^th of 1222 public elementary schools	84.6%		85.8	174^th of 1238 public elementary schools	85.9%	14	74.8	74.0	66.4	48.7	$17,494	$319	$17,175
Bells Ferry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Bells Ferry Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8950	704	51	13.7	61.5%	150 (21.3%)	278 (39.5%)	144 (20.5%)	67 (9.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.9%)	43.4	637^th of 1222 public elementary schools	47.9%		45.4	622^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	49.8%	15	36.6	50.4	41.3	35.0	$16,682	$318	$16,364
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%)	37.2	712^th of 1222 public elementary schools	41.7%		28.4	867^th of 1238 public elementary schools	30.0%	155	29.9	39.4	45.6	35.4	$22,786	$856	$21,930
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%)	98.7	9^th of 1222 public elementary schools	99.3%		98.5	16^th of 1238 public elementary schools	98.7%	7	91.0	94.2	86.3	81.3	$17,883	$315	$17,568
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%)	99.3	4^th of 1222 public elementary schools	99.7%		99.6	4^th of 1238 public elementary schools	99.7%		94.4	98.8	97.7	84.1	$19,256	$234	$19,022
Addison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3055 Ebenezer Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-2700	571	48	11.8	33.6%	280 (49.0%)	75 (13.1%)	116 (20.3%)	38 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.7%)	87.8	150^th of 1222 public elementary schools	87.7%		85.8	173^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	86.0%	23	60.6	63.4	76.1	85.9	$17,832	$321	$17,512
Eastvalley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	380 Holt Rd NE	Marietta	30068	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-7214	679	56	12.2	42.1%	272 (40.1%)	108 (15.9%)	187 (27.5%)	55 (8.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (8.2%)	78.4	237^th of 1222 public elementary schools	80.6%		68.9	339^th of 1238 public elementary schools	72.6%	102	66.4	49.5	68.1	59.8	$17,981	$318	$17,664
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 Sawyer Road Elementary School

How many students attend Sawyer Road Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 533 students attended Sawyer Road Elementary School.

Is Sawyer Road Elementary School a good school?

Sawyer Road Elementary School ranks 487^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sawyer Road Elementary School?

Students at Sawyer Road Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 31% African American, 10% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Sawyer Road Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sawyer Road Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Sawyer Road Elementary School in?

Marietta City

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