Summary:
Zip code 30060 in Marietta, Georgia is home to 8 schools—5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school—serving approximately 6,785 students across the Cobb County and Marietta City districts, both rated 4 stars by SchoolDigger.
The standout in this area is Marietta Center for Advanced Academics (MCAA), a gifted magnet program ranked 4th statewide with 94-99% math proficiency and just 1.9% chronic absenteeism—dramatically outperforming every other school. At the other end, Osborne High School faces the steepest challenges: a 78.9% graduation rate, 30.9% chronic absenteeism (nearly double the state average), and the lowest per-student spending ($14,616) despite serving the largest population. Among elementary schools, Fair Oaks Elementary shows the most improvement, jumping from the 30th to 52nd percentile in two years, while LaBelle Elementary and Birney Elementary remain in the 30th-40th percentile range. Park Street Elementary sits in the middle, with math proficiency between 29.9% and 45.6%.
A striking pattern emerges with spending: the lowest-performing Cobb County elementary schools receive the highest per-student funding ($20,706-$24,614), while MCAA receives less ($19,256) yet achieves far better results—suggesting funding alone doesn't drive outcomes. Pearson Middle School offers an interesting anomaly: only 17-22% of students are proficient in grade-level math, yet 88% of those taking Algebra I pass—indicating strong acceleration for top students. Marietta Sixth Grade Academy exceeds state math averages (54.2% vs. 40.7%), suggesting its single-grade model works well. For parents, this zip code offers a wide spectrum—from elite magnet education at MCAA to high-poverty schools with significant needs—so school choice matters greatly depending on your child's circumstances.
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