Top Rankings
Marietta City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,619 students in Marietta City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Marietta City School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
8,711 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
678 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Marietta City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
# American Indian Students
20 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
120 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,365 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
18%
# Black Students
2,980 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
34%
37%
# White Students
1,778 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
21%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
441 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
142
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
654
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
638
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
689
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
635
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
662
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
678
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
663
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
644
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
672
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
771
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
698
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
640
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
525
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,948 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,739 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,948
$14,266
Spending / Student
$16,739
$13,395
Best Marietta City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marietta Center For Advanced Academics
Magnet School
(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.
West Side Elementary School
Magnet 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: #33.
Hickory Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Redwood Dr Sw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 429-3125
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 429-3125
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #44.
A.l. Burruss Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
325 Manning Rd Sw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 429-3144
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 429-3144
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #55.
Dunleith Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 Saine Dr Sw
Marietta, GA 30008
(770) 429-3190
Marietta, GA 30008
(770) 429-3190
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #66.
Marietta Sixth Grade Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
340 Aviation Rd Se
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 429-3115
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 429-3115
Grades: 6
| 663 students
Rank: #77.
Sawyer Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
840 Sawyer Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 429-9923
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 429-9923
Grades: K-5
| 583 students
Rank: #88.
Park Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
105 Park St Se
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 429-3180
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 429-3180
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #99.
Lockheed Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1205 Merritt Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 429-3196
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 429-3196
Grades: K-5
| 736 students
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