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Best Schools in Marietta, GA
Marietta, GA has 108 public schools (16 high, 22 middle, 62 elementary) serving 89,166 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Marietta meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Marietta, GA
The top high schools in Marietta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Walton High School
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Projected Test Scores
Cobb County • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 2646 Students
2. Lassiter High School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1932 Students
3. Pope High School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1814 Students
4. Harrison High School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2121 Students
5. Hillgrove High School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2363 Students
6. Kennesaw Mountain High School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1809 Students
7. Kell High School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1506 Students
8. Wheeler High School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2375 Students
9. Sprayberry High School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1831 Students
10. Campbell High School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2928 Students
Best Middle Schools in Marietta, GA
The top middle schools in Marietta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dickerson Middle School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1223 Students
2. Dodgen Middle School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1222 Students
3. Hightower Trail Middle School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 982 Students
4. Mabry Middle School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 916 Students
5. Mcclure Middle School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 991 Students
6. Simpson Middle School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 844 Students
7. Lost Mountain Middle School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1011 Students
8. Lovinggood Middle School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1235 Students
9. Mccleskey Middle School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 570 Students
10. Cooper Middle School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 982 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Marietta, GA
The top elementary schools in Marietta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marietta Center For Advanced Academics
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Marietta City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 305 Students
2. West Side Elementary School
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Marietta City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 533 Students
3. Timber Ridge Elementary School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 505 Students
4. Tritt Elementary School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 803 Students
5. Mount Bethel Elementary School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 947 Students
6. Sope Creek Elementary School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1079 Students
7. Murdock Elementary School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 902 Students
8. Mountain View Elementary School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 845 Students
9. East Side Elementary School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1112 Students
10. Due West Elementary School
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Cobb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 636 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Marietta, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Marietta, GA has a total population of 318,647 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 53% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Marietta, 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 Marietta, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.43 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.02 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.42 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Marietta, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Marietta, 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 Marietta, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Marietta, GA
How many schools are in Marietta, GA?
Marietta, GA has 108 public schools: 16 high schools, 22 middle schools and 62 elementary schools, serving 89,166 students in total.
How do schools in Marietta perform on state tests?
On average, 108 schools in Marietta score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Marietta meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Marietta?
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: 33%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Marietta
57 of 59 schools in Marietta carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 28B: 12C: 9D: 8
All 59 public schools we grade in Marietta. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (8)
- Kell High School
- Lassiter High School
- Marietta High School
- Osborne High School
- Pope High School
- Sprayberry High School
- Walton High School
- Wheeler High School
Middle and junior high schools (11)
- Daniell Middle School
- Dickerson Middle School
- Dodgen Middle School
- East Cobb Middle School
- Hightower Trail Middle School
- Mabry Middle School
- Marietta Middle School
- Mccleskey Middle School
- Pearson Middle School
- Simpson Middle School
- Smitha Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (37)
- Addison Elementary School
- Al Burruss Elementary School
- Bells Ferry Elementary School
- Birney Elementary School
- Blackwell Elementary School
- Brumby Elementary School
- Cheatham Hill Elementary School
- Davis Elementary School
- Dowell Elementary School
- Due West Elementary School
- Dunleith Elementary School
- East Side Elementary School
- Eastvalley Elementary School
- Emily Lembeck Early Learning Center
- Fair Oaks Elementary School
- Garrison Mill Elementary School
- Hickory Hills Elementary School
- Hollydale Elementary School
- Keheley Elementary School
- Kincaid Elementary School
- Labelle Elementary School
- Lockheed Elementary School
- Milford Elementary School
- Mount Bethel Elementary School
- Mountain View Elementary School
- Murdock Elementary School
- Nicholson Elementary School
- Park Street Elementary School
- Powers Ferry Elementary School
- Rocky Mount Elementary School
- Sawyer Road Elementary School
- Sedalia Park Elementary School
- Shallowford Falls Elementary School
- Sope Creek Elementary School
- Timber Ridge Elementary School
- Tritt Elementary School
- West Side Elementary School
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (20)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Acton Academy Marietta
- Carman Adventist School
- Casa Dei Bambini Montessori School
- East Cobb Christian School
- Faith Lutheran School
- First United Methodist Weekday Ministry
- Gracepoint School
- In His Image Christian Academy
- Johnson Ferry Christian Academy
- Mde School Of East Cobb
- Montessori School Of Woodstock
- Mt Bethel Christian Academy
- Mt. Bethel Christian Academy
- Primrose School At Oregon Park
- Riverstone Montessori Academy
- St Joseph Catholic School
- The Garden School
- The Stonehaven School
- The Walker School
- West Cobb Preparatory Academy