Summary:
Zip code 30060 in Marietta, GA is home to five elementary schools serving grades PK-5 (with one exception) and a combined enrollment of 2,511 students, split between the Cobb County and Marietta City school districts.
The standout in this area is Marietta Center for Advanced Academics, a magnet school ranked 4th in the state with 94-99% math proficiency and just 1.9% chronic absenteeism. It serves only grades 3-5 and has a much lower economic disadvantage rate (30.6%) than the neighborhood schools. In stark contrast, LaBelle Elementary ranks 891st with the lowest test scores despite spending the most per student ($24,614). Fair Oaks Elementary shows the most improvement, climbing nearly 200 spots in state ranking, with 3rd grade math jumping from 32.5% to 46.2% and the lowest chronic absenteeism (12.9%) among traditional schools. Birney Elementary and Park Street Elementary both struggle with math proficiency in the 28-46% range, with Park Street having the highest chronic absenteeism at 22.4%.
Key takeaways for parents: spending and class size don't predict success—LaBelle spends the most yet performs worst, while Marietta Center spends the least and excels. The four traditional schools serve 92-100% economically disadvantaged students and generally score below state averages, particularly in 5th grade science where they range from 22.7% to 35.4% proficiency versus the 44.2% state average. Attendance appears strongly linked to achievement, making it a potential focus area. The two Marietta City schools show the widest disparity in the zip code, with a 707-position ranking gap between them. Year-over-year trends are inconsistent across grades and subjects, likely reflecting cohort differences rather than systemic changes.
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