For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 4,513 students in Cobb County, GA. The top ranked public charter schools in Cobb County, GA are Walton High School, Northwest Classical Academy and International Academy Of Smyrna. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cobb County, GA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Georgia public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 42% statewide average). Charter schools in Cobb County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Georgia public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Georgia public charter school average of 69% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Cobb County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Northwest Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3010 Cobb Parkway North
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(470) 502-9700
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(470) 502-9700
Gr: K-12 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
International Academy Of Smyrna
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2144 S Cobb Dr Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 370-0980
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 370-0980
Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: n/an/a
Destinations Career Academy Of Georgia (Virtual)
Charter School
1700 Water Pl Se
Atlanta, GA 30339
(855) 572-1486
Atlanta, GA 30339
(855) 572-1486
Gr: 6-9 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
Miles Ahead Charter School
Charter School
4665 Macland Road
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 313-4841
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 313-4841
Gr: K-5 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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 charter schools in Cobb County, GA?
The top ranked public charter schools in Cobb County, GA include Walton High School, Northwest Classical Academy and International Academy Of Smyrna. Cobb County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Georgia.
How many public charter schools are located in Cobb County?
5 public charter schools are located in Cobb County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cobb County?
Cobb County public charter schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Georgia public charter schools average of 69% (majority Black).
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