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Best Cobb County Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 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 score of 51% (versus the Georgia public charter school average of 33%), and 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 (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Walton High School

Charter School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 89%)
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10/

Top 5%

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1590 Bill Murdock Rd
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%)
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Top 30%

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3010 Cobb Parkway North
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%)
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Bottom 50%

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2144 S Cobb Dr Se
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

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1700 Water Pl Se
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

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4665 Macland Road
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 313-4841

Gr: K-5 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Cobb County, GA

Cobb County Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Alternative Education Centerlanguage Academytran (Closed 2009)

Alternative School

1550 Pebblebrook Circle
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 426-3300

Brown Elementary School (Closed 2015)

3265 Brown Rd Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6838

Central Alternative School (Closed 2009)

Alternative School

1550 Pebblebrook Circle
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 426-3300

Clay Elementary School (Closed 2023)

730 Boggs Rd Sw
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2430

Gr: PK-5

Cobb-douglas Psychoeducational Program (Closed 2023)

Alternative School

1595 Hawthorne Ave Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 319-3751

Fitzhugh Lee Center (Closed 2023)

4400 West Atlanta Rd Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6899

Fitzhugh Lee Transitional Learning Center (Closed 2009)

Alternative School

4400 South Atlanta Road
Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 426-3300

Haven Hawthorne Center (Closed 2023)

Special Education School

1595 Hawthorne Ave Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6943

Imagine International Academy Of Mableton (Closed 2013)

6688 Mableton Parkway Se
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

Gr: K-5

Marietta Charter School (Closed 2012)

Charter School

377 Henry Dr Sw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 590-4430

Gr: K-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Martha J. Moore Center Facility (Closed 2011)

6997 Kenne St
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 514-3889

Martha J. Moore Transitional Learning Center (Closed 2009)

Alternative School

6997 Keene Street
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

Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Oakwood Digital Academy (Closed 2014)

1560 Joyner Ave Se
Marietta, GA 30060
(678) 594-8240

Gr: 9-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Sky View Elementary School (Closed 2013)

5805 Dunn Rd Sw
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

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).