For the 2025 school year, there are 132 public schools serving 118,749 students in Cobb County, GA (there are , serving 15,007 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Cobb County, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%). Cobb County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Georgia.
The top ranked public schools in Cobb County, GA are Marietta Center For Advanced Academics, Timber Ridge Elementary School and Heards Ferry Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cobb County, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Cobb County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best 51±¬ÁÏs in Cobb County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marietta Center For Advanced Academics
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
311 Aviation Rd Se
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 420-0822
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 420-0822
Gr: 3-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Timber Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5000 Timber Ridge Rd
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 642-5621
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 642-5621
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Heards Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6151 Powers Ferry Rd
Atlanta, GA 30339
(470) 254-6190
Atlanta, GA 30339
(470) 254-6190
Gr: PK-5 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Mount Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1210 Johnson Ferry Rd
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-7248
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-7248
Gr: PK-5 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Tritt Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4435 Post Oak Tritt Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 642-5630
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 642-5630
Gr: PK-5 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Dickerson Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
855 Woodlawn Dr Ne
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-2710
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-2710
Gr: 6-8 | 1,208 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #77.
Sope Creek Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3320 Paper Mill Rd Se
Marietta, GA 30067
(770) 916-7085
Marietta, GA 30067
(770) 916-7085
Gr: PK-5 | 1,106 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #88.
Walton High School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1590 Bill Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-3225
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-3225
Gr: 9-12 | 2,685 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #99.
Murdock Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2320 Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 509-5071
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 509-5071
Gr: PK-5 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3151 Sandy Plains Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 578-7265
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 578-7265
Gr: PK-5 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Pope High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3001 Hembree Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7900
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,758 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1212.
Dodgen Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1725 Bill Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-2726
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-2726
Gr: 6-8 | 1,238 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1313.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3850 Roswell Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7200
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 1,066 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1414.
Lassiter High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2601 Shallowford Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 494-7863
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 494-7863
Gr: 9-12 | 1,949 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1515.
Shallowford Falls Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3529 Lassiter Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 642-5610
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 642-5610
Gr: PK-5 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1616.
Hightower Trail Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3905 Post Oak Tritt Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7225
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7225
Gr: 6-8 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Harrison High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4500 Due West Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 594-8104
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 594-8104
Gr: 9-12 | 2,170 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Rocky Mount Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2400 Rocky Mountain Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 591-5050
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 591-5050
Gr: PK-5 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
West Side Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
344 Polk St Nw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 429-3172
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 429-3172
Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2020.
Garrison Mill Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4111 Wesley Chapel Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 642-5600
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 642-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2121.
Mabry Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2700 Jims Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5546
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5546
Gr: 6-8 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2222.
Due West Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3900 Due West Rd Nw
Marietta, GA 30064
(678) 594-8071
Marietta, GA 30064
(678) 594-8071
Gr: PK-5 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2323.
Kincaid Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1410 Kincaid Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 578-7238
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 578-7238
Gr: PK-5 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2424.
Kemp Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
865 Corner Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 594-8158
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 594-8158
Gr: PK-5 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2525.
Simpson Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3340 Trickum Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 971-4711
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 971-4711
Gr: 6-8 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2626.
Pickett's Mill Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6400 Old Stilesboro Rd Nw
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-7172
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-7172
Gr: PK-5 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2727.
Vaughan Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5950 Nichols Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 594-8298
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 594-8298
Gr: PK-5 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2433 Jamerson Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 494-7636
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 494-7636
Gr: PK-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Hillgrove High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4165 Luther Ward Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 331-3961
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 331-3961
Gr: 9-12 | 2,290 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3030.
Lost Mountain Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 Old Mountain Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 594-8224
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 594-8224
Gr: 6-8 | 993 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3131.
Ford Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1345 Mars Hill Rd Nw
Acworth, GA 30101
(678) 594-8092
Acworth, GA 30101
(678) 594-8092
Gr: PK-5 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Durham Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2891 Mars Hill Rd Nw
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-6641
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-6641
Gr: 6-8 | 1,020 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
King Springs Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1041 Reed Rd Se
Smyrna, GA 30082
(678) 842-6944
Smyrna, GA 30082
(678) 842-6944
Gr: PK-5 | 1,103 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3434.
Addison Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3055 Ebenezer Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 578-2700
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 578-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3535.
Allatoona High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3300 Dallas Acworth Hwy Nw
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-6503
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-6503
Gr: 9-12 | 1,642 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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Cobb County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Alternative Education Centerlanguage Academytran (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1550 Pebblebrook Circle
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 426-3300
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 426-3300
Central Alternative School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1550 Pebblebrook Circle
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 426-3300
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 426-3300
Cobb-douglas Psychoeducational Program (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1595 Hawthorne Ave Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 319-3751
Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 319-3751
Fitzhugh Lee Transitional Learning Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
4400 South Atlanta Road
Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 426-3300
Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 426-3300
Haven Hawthorne Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1595 Hawthorne Ave Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6943
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6943
6688 Mableton Parkway Se
Mableton, GA 30126
(678) 391-7710
Mableton, GA 30126
(678) 391-7710
Gr: K-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Kennesaw Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
3010 Cobb Pkwy Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 290-9628
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 290-9628
Gr: K-5
Marietta Charter School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
377 Henry Dr Sw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 590-4430
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 590-4430
Gr: K-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Martha J. Moore Transitional Learning Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
6997 Keene Street
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 426-3300
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 426-3300
Nelson L. Price Treatment Center Of Gbch & Fm- Inc (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
729 Lawrence St Ne
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 514-8255
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 514-8255
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
1560 Joyner Ave Se
Marietta, GA 30060
(678) 594-8240
Marietta, GA 30060
(678) 594-8240
Gr: 9-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
5805 Dunn Rd Sw
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2584
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2584
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Woods-wilkins Alternative Center Plc (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
350 Lemon St Ne
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 429-3188
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 429-3188
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Cobb County, GA?
The top ranked public schools in Cobb County, GA include Marietta Center For Advanced Academics, Timber Ridge Elementary School and Heards Ferry Elementary School. Cobb County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Georgia.
How many public schools are located in Cobb County?
132 public schools are located in Cobb County.
What percentage of students in Cobb County go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Cobb County are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cobb County?
Cobb County public schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public schools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Cobb County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Cobb County include: City View Elementary School vs. Bryant Elementary School, Dowell Elementary School vs. Cheatham Hill Elementary School, Acworth Intermediate School vs. Baker Elementary School
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