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West Side Elementary School

344 Polk St Nw
Marietta, GA 30064

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Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Side Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 531 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 10% in GA
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

West Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

School Overview

West Side Elementary School's student population of 531 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Side Elementary School
Kind	89
1	105
2	93
3	80
4	86
5	78

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Total Students

531 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School
2023	533
2022	545
2021	541
2020	515
2019	515
2018	526
2017	526
2016	538
2015	520
2014	498
2013	496
2012	546
2011	494
2010	515
2009	476
2008	373
2007	371
2006	402
2005	408
2004	398
2003	456
2002	486
2001	467
2000	476
1999	429
1998	436
1997	454
1996	435
1995	433
1994	496
1993	528
1992	511
1991	432
1990	449
1989	426
1988	393
1987	518

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School
2023	44
2022	45
2021	40
2020	37
2019	37
2018	37
2017	37
2016	39
2015	37
2014	36
2013	35
2012	40
2011	38
2010	40
2009	36
2008	32
2007	32
2006	33
2005	34
2004	29
2003	31
2002	33
2001	33
2000	33
1999	36
1998	32
1997	28
1996	28
1995	29
1994	29
1993	29
1992	28
1991	28
1990	27
1989	26
1988	26
1987	24

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School Rankings

West Side Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,204 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Side Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

#130 out of 2204 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Side Elementary School
2022	#130
2021	#101
2019	#209
2018	#174
2017	#182
2016	#155
2015	#102
2014	#124
2013	#263
2012	#676
2011	#411

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69%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Georgia	Marietta City School District
2022	69%	37%	42%
2021	69%	36%	37%
2019	68%	44%	45%
2018	67%	42%	40%
2017	65%	41%	39%
2016	65%	41%	41%
2015	70%	38%	37%
2014	95%	79%	82%
2013	94%	83%	88%
2012	90%	81%	85%
2011	92%	84%	84%

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68%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Georgia	Marietta City School District
2022	68%	40%	39%
2021	66%	39%	38%
2019	68%	45%	46%
2018	67%	42%	40%
2017	66%	41%	39%
2016	68%	40%	41%
2015	65%	39%	38%
2014	99%	94%	95%
2013	98%	93%	95%
2012	95%	93%	95%
2011	95%	91%	91%

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70-74%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Georgia	Marietta City School District
2022	72%	40%	38%
2021	72%	38%	48%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Georgia	Marietta City School District
2023	12:1	14:1	13:1
2022	12:1	14:1	13:1
2021	14:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	14:1	16:1	14:1
2014	14:1	16:1	15:1
2013	14:1	16:1	14:1
2012	14:1	15:1	14:1
2011	13:1	15:1	14:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	12:1	14:1	13:1
2007	12:1	14:1	13:1
2006	12:1	15:1	13:1
2005	12:1	15:1	13:1
2004	14:1	16:1	15:1
2003	15:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	16:1	14:1
2001	14:1	16:1	14:1
2000	14:1	16:1	14:1
1999	12:1	15:1	13:1
1998	14:1	16:1	14:1
1997	16:1	16:1	15:1
1996	16:1	16:1	16:1
1995	15:1	16:1	16:1
1994	17:1	16:1	16:1
1993	18:1	18:1	18:1
1992	18:1	16:1	16:1
1991	15:1	16:1	15:1
1990	17:1	16:1	15:1
1989	16:1	17:1	15:1
1988	15:1	18:1	16:1
1987	22:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Georgia	Marietta City School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2016	3%	4%	2%
2015	4%	4%	3%
2014	3%	4%	2%
2013	2%	4%	3%
2012	3%	4%	3%
2011	2%	4%	3%
2010	1%	4%	3%
2009	3%	4%	4%
2008	2%	4%	4%
2007	3%	4%	4%
2006	3%	4%	4%
2005	3%	4%	4%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%	3%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	1%	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Georgia	Marietta City School District
2023	6%	18%	38%
2022	8%	18%	38%
2021	7%	17%	37%
2020	8%	16%	37%
2019	8%	16%	37%
2018	6%	15%	36%
2017	6%	15%	36%
2016	7%	15%	35%
2015	8%	14%	34%
2014	6%	13%	33%
2013	7%	13%	32%
2012	7%	12%	30%
2011	7%	12%	30%
2010	14%	11%	30%
2009	15%	11%	30%
2008	9%	11%	31%
2007	9%	10%	31%
2006	10%	9%	28%
2005	8%	9%	26%
2004	6%	7%	23%
2003	6%	6%	21%
2002	7%	6%	20%
2001	6%	5%	18%
2000	5%	4%	15%
1999	3%	3%	13%
1998	2%	3%	12%
1997	2%	3%	10%
1996	3%	2%	9%

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Black

11%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Georgia	Marietta City School District
2023	11%	36%	35%
2022	14%	36%	36%
2021	15%	36%	37%
2020	15%	37%	38%
2019	15%	37%	38%
2018	16%	37%	41%
2017	16%	37%	41%
2016	17%	37%	41%
2015	17%	37%	42%
2014	16%	37%	44%
2013	17%	37%	44%
2012	26%	37%	45%
2011	25%	37%	46%
2010	27%	37%	45%
2009	31%	39%	45%
2008	33%	39%	44%
2007	46%	39%	45%
2006	51%	39%	47%
2005	51%	38%	48%
2004	49%	38%	48%
2003	51%	38%	48%
2002	45%	38%	48%
2001	44%	38%	49%
2000	43%	38%	49%
1999	39%	38%	48%
1998	41%	38%	47%
1997	41%	37%	46%
1996	39%	38%	46%

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White

75%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Georgia	Marietta City School District
2023	75%	36%	20%
2022	71%	37%	20%
2021	69%	38%	20%
2020	69%	39%	20%
2019	69%	39%	20%
2018	69%	40%	19%
2017	69%	40%	19%
2016	68%	41%	19%
2015	68%	42%	18%
2014	70%	43%	18%
2013	70%	43%	19%
2012	61%	44%	19%
2011	62%	44%	19%
2010	54%	45%	19%
2009	51%	46%	21%
2008	56%	46%	21%
2007	42%	47%	20%
2006	36%	48%	21%
2005	38%	49%	22%
2004	43%	52%	26%
2003	41%	53%	28%
2002	46%	54%	29%
2001	49%	55%	30%
2000	53%	56%	34%
1999	59%	57%	37%
1998	55%	57%	39%
1997	56%	58%	41%
1996	56%	58%	42%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Georgia	Marietta City School District
2023	7%	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	6%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	5%	4%	2%
2017	5%	4%	2%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	4%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Georgia	Marietta City School District
2023	0.42	0.71	0.69
2022	0.47	0.70	0.69
2021	0.50	0.70	0.69
2020	0.50	0.69	0.69
2019	0.50	0.69	0.69
2018	0.50	0.68	0.68
2017	0.50	0.68	0.68
2016	0.51	0.68	0.68
2015	0.50	0.67	0.67
2014	0.48	0.67	0.68
2013	0.48	0.67	0.68
2012	0.56	0.66	0.68
2011	0.55	0.66	0.67
2010	0.62	0.65	0.68
2009	0.64	0.64	0.66
2008	0.59	0.64	0.66
2007	0.63	0.63	0.66
2006	0.62	0.61	0.66
2005	0.61	0.61	0.66
2004	0.58	0.59	0.65
2003	0.57	0.58	0.65
2002	0.59	0.57	0.65
2001	0.57	0.56	0.64
2000	0.59	0.55	0.63
1999	0.54	0.54	0.63
1998	0.53	0.54	0.62
1997	0.52	0.53	0.61
1996	0.54	0.52	0.60

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

17%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Georgia	Marietta City School District
2023	12%	54%	56%
2022	16%	53%	57%
2021	12%	53%	51%
2020	10%	55%	46%
2019	10%	55%	46%
2018	16%	57%	55%
2017	16%	57%	55%
2016	15%	57%	56%
2015	15%	57%	57%
2014	16%	56%	59%
2013	16%	53%	59%
2012	27%	51%	59%
2011	29%	51%	58%
2010	35%	48%	56%
2009	32%	44%	54%
2008	28%	42%	55%
2007	39%	42%	53%
2006	48%	42%	58%
2005	48%	39%	58%
2004	43%	38%	52%
2003	49%	37%	46%
2002	41%	36%	45%
2001	30%	35%	33%
2000	41%	36%	41%
1999	34%	37%	41%
1998	39%	44%	50%
1997	42%	43%	51%
1996	39%	38%	42%
1995	32%	37%	39%
1994	30%	36%	38%
1993	25%	34%	35%
1992	26%	32%	32%
1991	18%	28%	29%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Side Elementary School	Georgia	Marietta City School District
2023	2%	6%	6%
2022	2%	5%	7%
2021	2%	4%	6%
2020	4%	5%	9%
2019	4%	5%	9%
2018	1%	5%	6%
2017	1%	5%	6%
2016	3%	5%	7%
2015	1%	6%	7%
2014	1%	6%	7%
2013	3%	7%	8%
2012	3%	7%	7%
2011	2%	7%	7%
2010	3%	8%	8%
2009	5%	9%	9%
2008	5%	9%	9%
2007	5%	9%	9%
2006	3%	8%	8%
2005	5%	8%	9%
2004	6%	8%	9%
2003	4%	8%	10%
2002	4%	8%	9%
2001	5%	8%	7%
2000	4%	8%	10%
1999	3%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Marietta City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Side Elementary School's ranking?

West Side Elementary School is ranked #130 out of 2,204 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Georgia.

What schools are West Side Elementary School often compared to?

West Side Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mountain View Elementary School, Kincaid Elementary School, A.l. Burruss Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% GA state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

How many students attend West Side Elementary School?

531 students attend West Side Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of West Side Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of West Side Elementary School?

West Side Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does West Side Elementary School offer ?

West Side Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is West Side Elementary School part of?

West Side Elementary School is part of Marietta City School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 531 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 10%
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education