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East Paulding High School

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East Paulding High School ranks 255 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

255^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 44% of Georgia high schools

Summary

East Paulding High School is a public high school located in Dallas, Georgia, serving 1,904 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Paulding County School District, which is ranked 91 out of 206 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While East Paulding High School's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated between 84.4% and 90.3% in recent years, these figures are generally above the state average but lower compared to some nearby high schools like Paulding County High School. The school's performance on state assessments, such as the Milestones Assessments, is also below the Paulding County and state averages across various subjects. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 37.74% in 2022-2023 to 50.95% in 2023-2024.

When compared to high-performing schools in the Cobb County School District, such as Kennesaw Mountain High School and Harrison High School, East Paulding High School is underperforming in several key areas. The school's statewide ranking has also been declining over the past several years, from 142 out of 420 Georgia high schools in 2016-2017 to 255 out of 452 in 2024-2025. By addressing these challenges and leveraging the strengths of the school and its community, East Paulding High School can work towards improving student outcomes and providing a high-quality education for all its students.

1,985

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,327

Per pupil spending ?

48.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3320 E Paulding Dr
Dallas, GA 30157

(770) 445-5100

District: Paulding County

Feeder schools for East Paulding High School:

Elementary:	C. A. Roberts Elementary School
	McGarity Elementary School
Middle:	P. B. Ritch Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.5%

African American:

35.2%

Hispanic:

15.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 66th percentile in 2017 → 44th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (32% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 20% Georgia)

!Ranking has slipped from its 66th-percentile peak (2017) to 44th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg41%

Georgia avg42%

255^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5High Schools in the Paulding County

91^st of 206Paulding 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	36.6	255 of 452	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.3	214 of 458	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	173 of 442	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.1	202 of 429	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.8	188 of 410	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.5	160 of 438	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.8	171 of 428	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.6	142 of 420	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.0	159 of 426	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	34.5	267 of 435	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.3	145 of 425	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.8	139 of 425	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.9	170 of 396	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.9	139 of 402	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.9	142 of 384	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.1	116 of 372	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.7	108 of 370	70.8%	★★★★☆
2007	68.9	80 of 358	77.7%	★★★★☆
2006	72.3	59 of 335	82.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

American Literature and Composition36%-4 vs state

United States History35%-4 vs state

Biology31%-13 vs state

Algebra I25%-20 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, August 11, 2018

This school has proven time and time again, the kids are the priority. The teachers are so involved and willing to give the kids all the support they could ever need to succeed, while challenging them to do their best. My son transferred from Marietta High last year, mid freshman year. He has drastically improved his grades, he is more involved with school activities and he feels good about going to school. He no longer worries about not making the grade because they didn't offer the added support he truly needed to bring out his best. Thank you EPHS!!!! 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
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
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
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%)	32.3	285^th of 452 public high schools	36.9%		28.4	307^th of 458 public high schools	33.0%	22	31.1	25.6	33.5	31.2	$13,382	$381	$13,000
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
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
Paulding County High School	Public	9-12	1297 Villa Rica Hwy	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8008	2,099	120	17.4	59.1%	898 (42.8%)	776 (37.0%)	275 (13.1%)	17 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	128 (6.1%)	40.7	227^th of 452 public high schools	49.8%		48.3	198^th of 458 public high schools	56.8%	29	34.6	35.4	29.1	45.7	$11,883	$408	$11,475
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
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
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
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%)	50.3	166^th of 452 public high schools	63.3%		50.6	181^st of 458 public high schools	60.5%	15	42.9	43.0	45.8	31.0	$16,079	$518	$15,561

Frequently Asked Questions about East Paulding High School

How many students attend East Paulding High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,985 students attended East Paulding High School.

What schools feed into East Paulding High School?

East Paulding High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : C. A. Roberts Elementary School
Elementary : McGarity Elementary School
Middle : P. B. Ritch Middle School

Is East Paulding High School a good school?

East Paulding High School ranks 255^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of East Paulding High School?

Students at East Paulding High School are 41% White, 35% African American, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is East Paulding High School in?

Paulding County

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