For the 2024-25 school year, there are 131 public schools serving 118,841 students in Cobb County, GA (there are 95 private schools, serving 15,239 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 Mount Bethel 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 47% (versus the Georgia public school average of 37%), 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 67% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public school average of 64% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Cobb County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marietta Center For Advanced Academics
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
311 Aviation Rd Se
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 420-0822
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 420-0822
Grades: 3-5
| 305 students
Rank: #22.
Timber Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5000 Timber Ridge Rd
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 642-5621
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 642-5621
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #33.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 947 students
Rank: #44.
Sope Creek Elementary School
(Math: 86% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 1,079 students
Rank: #55.
Heards Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6151 Powers Ferry Rd
Atlanta, GA 30339
(470) 254-6190
Atlanta, GA 30339
(470) 254-6190
Grades: PK-5
| 703 students
Rank: #66.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 803 students
Rank: #77.
Dickerson Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
855 Woodlawn Dr Ne
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-2710
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-2710
Grades: 6-8
| 1,223 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 2,646 students
Rank: #99.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3151 Sandy Plains Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 578-7265
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 578-7265
Grades: PK-5
| 845 students
Rank: #1010.
Murdock Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2320 Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 509-5071
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 509-5071
Grades: PK-5
| 902 students
Rank: #1111.
Pope High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3001 Hembree Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7900
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,814 students
Rank: #1212.
Dodgen Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1725 Bill Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-2726
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-2726
Grades: 6-8
| 1,222 students
Rank: #1313.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3850 Roswell Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7200
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 1,112 students
Rank: #1414.
Lassiter High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2601 Shallowford Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 494-7863
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 494-7863
Grades: 9-12
| 1,932 students
Rank: #1515.
Garrison Mill Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4111 Wesley Chapel Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 642-5600
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 642-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 650 students
Rank: #1616.
Shallowford Falls Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3529 Lassiter Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 642-5610
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 642-5610
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #1717.
Harrison High School
(Math: 70% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 2,121 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Mabry Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2700 Jims Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5546
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5546
Grades: 6-8
| 916 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Rocky Mount Elementary School
(Math: 72% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #2020.
Hightower Trail Middle School
(Math: 75% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 982 students
Rank: #2121.
Simpson Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3340 Trickum Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 971-4711
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 971-4711
Grades: 6-8
| 844 students
Rank: #2222.
West Side Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
344 Polk St Nw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 429-3172
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 429-3172
Grades: K-5
| 533 students
Rank: #2323.
Due West Elementary School
(Math: 69% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 886 students
Rank: #2525.
Hillgrove High School
(Math: 67% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 2,363 students
Rank: #2626.
Kincaid Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1410 Kincaid Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 578-7238
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 578-7238
Grades: PK-5
| 578 students
Rank: #2727.
Vaughan Elementary School
(Math: 67% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 634 students
Rank: #2828.
Ford Elementary School
(Math: 66% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 757 students
Rank: #2929.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2433 Jamerson Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 494-7636
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 494-7636
Grades: PK-5
| 596 students
Rank: #3030.
Lost Mountain Middle School
(Math: 62% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 1,011 students
Rank: #3131.
Durham Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2891 Mars Hill Rd Nw
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-6641
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-6641
Grades: 6-8
| 1,029 students
Rank: #3232.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 1,111 students
Rank: #3333.
Pickett's Mill Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6400 Old Stilesboro Rd Nw
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-7172
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-7172
Grades: PK-5
| 686 students
Rank: #3434.
Allatoona High School
(Math: 60% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,694 students
Rank: #3535.
Mcclure Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3660 Old Stilesboro Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 331-8131
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 331-8131
Grades: 6-8
| 991 students
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Cobb County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alternative Education Centerlanguage Academytran (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1550 Pebblebrook Circle
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 426-3300
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 426-3300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3265 Brown Rd Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6838
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6838
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Central Alternative School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1550 Pebblebrook Circle
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 426-3300
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 426-3300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
730 Boggs Rd Sw
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2430
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2430
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Cobb-douglas Psychoeducational Program (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1595 Hawthorne Ave Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 319-3751
Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 319-3751
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4400 West Atlanta Rd Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6899
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6899
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Haven Hawthorne Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1595 Hawthorne Ave Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6943
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6943
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6688 Mableton Parkway Se
Mableton, GA 30126
(678) 391-7710
Mableton, GA 30126
(678) 391-7710
Grades: K-8
| 609 students
3010 Cobb Pkwy Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 290-9628
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 290-9628
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
377 Henry Dr Sw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 590-4430
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 590-4430
Grades: K-5
| 220 students
6997 Kenne St
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 514-3889
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 514-3889
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
1560 Joyner Ave Se
Marietta, GA 30060
(678) 594-8240
Marietta, GA 30060
(678) 594-8240
Grades: 9-12
| 145 students
5805 Dunn Rd Sw
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2584
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2584
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
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
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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 Mount Bethel 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?
131 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 67% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public schools average of 64% (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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