Top 10 Best Cobb County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 131 public schools serving 119,468 students in Cobb County, GA (there are 95 private schools, serving 15,238 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Cobb County, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Cobb County, GA are Dickerson Middle School, Mount Bethel Elementary School and Sope Creek 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 39% (versus the Georgia public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 39% 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 63% (majority Black).

Best Cobb County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dickerson Middle School
Math: 82% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
855 Woodlawn Dr Ne
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-2710
Grades: 6-8
| 1,208 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Bethel Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1210 Johnson Ferry Rd
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-7248
Grades: PK-5
| 992 students
Rank: #33.
Sope Creek Elementary School
Math: 81% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3320 Paper Mill Rd Se
Marietta, GA 30067
(770) 916-7085
Grades: PK-5
| 1,058 students
Rank: #44.
Marietta Center For Advanced Academics
Math: 75% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
311 Aviation Rd Se
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 420-0822
Grades: 3-5
| 312 students
Rank: #55.
Dodgen Middle School
Math: 79% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1725 Bill Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-2726
Grades: 6-8
| 1,208 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Heards Ferry Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6151 Powers Ferry Rd
Atlanta, GA 30339
(470) 254-6190
Grades: PK-5
| 679 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Timber Ridge Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5000 Timber Ridge Rd
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 642-5621
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #88.
Tritt Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4435 Post Oak Tritt Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 642-5630
Grades: PK-5
| 807 students
Rank: #99.
Murdock Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2320 Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 509-5071
Grades: PK-5
| 935 students
Rank: #1010.
Mountain View Elementary School
Math: 73% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3151 Sandy Plains Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 578-7265
Grades: PK-5
| 773 students
Rank: #1111.
East Side Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3850 Roswell Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 1,128 students
Rank: #1212.
Mabry Middle School
Math: 68% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2700 Jims Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5546
Grades: 6-8
| 887 students
Rank: #1313.
Shallowford Falls Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3529 Lassiter Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 642-5610
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #1414.
Walton High School
Charter School
Math: 66% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1590 Bill Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-3225
Grades: 9-12
| 2,689 students
Rank: #1515.
Garrison Mill Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4111 Wesley Chapel Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 642-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 677 students
Rank: #1616.
West Side Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
344 Polk St Nw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 429-3172
Grades: K-5
| 545 students
Rank: #1717.
Hightower Trail Middle School
Math: 64% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3905 Post Oak Tritt Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7225
Grades: 6-8
| 1,022 students
Rank: #1818.
Rocky Mount Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2400 Rocky Mountain Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 591-5050
Grades: PK-5
| 562 students
Rank: #1919.
Simpson Middle School
Math: 55% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3340 Trickum Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 971-4711
Grades: 6-8
| 868 students
Rank: #2020.
Ford Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1345 Mars Hill Rd Nw
Acworth, GA 30101
(678) 594-8092
Grades: PK-5
| 774 students
Rank: #2121.
Durham Middle School
Math: 54% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2891 Mars Hill Rd Nw
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-6641
Grades: 6-8
| 999 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Davis Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2433 Jamerson Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 494-7636
Grades: PK-5
| 610 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Kemp Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
865 Corner Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 594-8158
Grades: PK-5
| 908 students
Rank: #2424.
Due West Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3900 Due West Rd Nw
Marietta, GA 30064
(678) 594-8071
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #2525.
Pope High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3001 Hembree Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,855 students
Rank: #2626.
Kincaid Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1410 Kincaid Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 578-7238
Grades: PK-5
| 578 students
Rank: #2727.
Cheatham Hill Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1350 John Ward Rd Sw
Marietta, GA 30064
(678) 594-8034
Grades: PK-5
| 1,019 students
Rank: #2828.
King Springs Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1041 Reed Rd Se
Smyrna, GA 30082
(678) 842-6944
Grades: PK-5
| 1,050 students
Rank: #2929.
Vaughan Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5950 Nichols Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 594-8298
Grades: PK-5
| 645 students
Rank: #3030.
Pickett's Mill Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6400 Old Stilesboro Rd Nw
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-7172
Grades: PK-5
| 683 students
Rank: #3131.
Frey Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2865 Mars Hill Rd Nw
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-6655
Grades: PK-5
| 745 students
Rank: #3232.
Lost Mountain Middle School
Math: 47% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 Old Mountain Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 594-8224
Grades: 6-8
| 995 students
Rank: #3333.
Addison Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3055 Ebenezer Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 578-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #3434.
Bullard Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3656 Old Stilesboro Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 594-8720
Grades: PK-5
| 754 students
Rank: #3535.
Lovinggood Middle School
Math: 43% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3825 Luther Ward Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 331-3015
Grades: 6-8
| 1,260 students
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Cobb County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1550 Pebblebrook Circle
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 426-3300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3265 Brown Rd Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6838
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1550 Pebblebrook Circle
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 426-3300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
730 Boggs Rd Sw
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2430
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1595 Hawthorne Ave Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 319-3751
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4400 West Atlanta Rd Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6899
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4400 South Atlanta Road
Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 426-3300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Haven Hawthorne Center (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1595 Hawthorne Ave Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6943
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6688 Mableton Parkway Se
Mableton, GA 30126
(678) 391-7710
Grades: K-8
| 609 students
3010 Cobb Pkwy Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 290-9628
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
377 Henry Dr Sw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 590-4430
Grades: K-5
| 220 students
6997 Kenne St
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 514-3889
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6997 Keene Street
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 426-3300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
729 Lawrence St Ne
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 514-8255
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
1560 Joyner Ave Se
Marietta, GA 30060
(678) 594-8240
Grades: 9-12
| 145 students
5805 Dunn Rd Sw
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2584
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
350 Lemon St Ne
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 Dickerson Middle School, Mount Bethel Elementary School and Sope Creek Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Cobb County, GA?
130 public schools are located in Cobb County, GA.
What percentage of students in Cobb County, GA go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Cobb County, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cobb County, GA?
Cobb County, GA public schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public schools average of 63% (majority Black).

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