Summary:
Zip code 30064 in Marietta, Georgia, is home to 9 schools serving students from Pre-K through 12th grade across the Marietta City and Cobb County districts, with a total enrollment of 9,094 students.
The standout schools in this area are West Side Elementary School and Due West Elementary School, both earning 5-star ratings. West Side ranks 9th statewide (99th percentile) with 91-94% math proficiency and just 4.3% chronic absenteeism, while Due West ranks 71st (94th percentile) with 72-83% math proficiency. A.L. Burruss Elementary School (79th percentile) and Cheatham Hill Elementary School (77th percentile) also perform well with 4-star ratings. At the secondary level, Marietta Middle School stands out with 99.2% Algebra I proficiency and a 70th percentile ranking, while Marietta High School shows strong momentum, improving from 181st to 131st statewide with a 92.2% graduation rate. However, Smitha Middle School (27th percentile) and Dowell Elementary School (38th percentile) face significant challenges, with proficiency rates 20-30 points below district averages.
Free/reduced lunch rates vary dramatically, from 15.29% at West Side to 99.08% at Smitha Middle, and this socioeconomic factor closely tracks with academic performance. Chronic absenteeism also ranges widely, from an excellent 4.3% at West Side to a concerning 33.4% at Marietta High School, which is nearly double the state average. Interestingly, per-student spending does not predict outcomes — Hickory Hills Elementary School spends the most ($20,591 per student) but ranks in the 60th percentile, while West Side spends less ($17,883) and achieves top-10 status. Both middle schools excel in advanced coursework, with Smitha achieving 100% Algebra I proficiency despite overall struggles. Marietta High School shows positive year-over-year test score improvements across all subjects, and its dropout rate of 1.8% is below the state average, offering optimism despite absenteeism concerns.
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