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Best Schools in Kennesaw, GA
Kennesaw, GA has 43 public schools (7 high, 11 middle, 21 elementary) serving 37,206 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Kennesaw meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kennesaw, GA
The top high schools in Kennesaw, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harrison High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cobb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2121 Students
2. Kennesaw Mountain High School
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Projected Test Scores
Cobb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1809 Students
3. Allatoona High School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1694 Students
4. Kell High School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1506 Students
5. North Cobb High School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2555 Students
6. Sprayberry High School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1831 Students
7. Marietta High School
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Projected Test Scores
Marietta City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2626 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kennesaw, GA
The top middle schools in Kennesaw, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mcclure Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 991 Students
2. Lost Mountain Middle School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1011 Students
3. Mccleskey Middle School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 570 Students
4. Durham Middle School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1029 Students
5. Daniell Middle School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 981 Students
6. Marietta Sixth Grade Academy
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Marietta City • Public • Grades 6 • 663 Students
7. Pine Mountain Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 576 Students
8. Marietta Middle School
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Marietta City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1316 Students
9. Barber Middle School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 877 Students
10. Awtrey Middle School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 626 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kennesaw, GA
The top elementary schools in Kennesaw, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Side Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marietta City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 533 Students
2. Due West Elementary School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 636 Students
3. Ford Elementary School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 757 Students
4. Frey Elementary School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 755 Students
5. Vaughan Elementary School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 634 Students
6. Bullard Elementary School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 801 Students
7. Northwest Classical Academy
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State Charter Schools Ii- Northwest Classical Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 12 • 640 Students
8. Nicholson Elementary School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 407 Students
9. Lewis Elementary School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 531 Students
10. Big Shanty Elementary School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 539 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kennesaw, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kennesaw, GA has a total population of 91,097 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 49% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kennesaw, GA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kennesaw, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kennesaw, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kennesaw, GA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Kennesaw, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kennesaw, GA
How many schools are in Kennesaw, GA?
Kennesaw, GA has 43 public schools: 7 high schools, 11 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 37,206 students in total.
How do schools in Kennesaw perform on state tests?
On average, 43 schools in Kennesaw score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Kennesaw meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kennesaw?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Kennesaw
15 of 16 schools in Kennesaw carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 6B: 6C: 2F: 1
All 16 public schools we grade in Kennesaw. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (5)
- Awtrey Middle School
- Lost Mountain Middle School
- Mcclure Middle School
- Palmer Middle School
- Pine Mountain Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Big Shanty Elementary School
- Bullard Elementary School
- Chalker Elementary School
- Hayes Elementary School
- Kennesaw Elementary School
- Lewis Elementary School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.