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Cobb County

Georgia · Public School District
110
Schools
106,703
Students
$14,611
Per-Pupil Spend
≈ nat'l avg
41.7%
Free Lunch Rate
-11pp vs nat'l
86.1%
Graduation Rate
≈ nat'l avg
District Overview

Cobb County is a public school district in Georgia serving 106,703 students across 110 schools. It includes 66 elementary, 26 middle, 17 high schools, among them 1 charter school. Its graduation rate of 86.1% is near the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $14,611 is near the national average for a US public school district. 42% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 39/100.

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All Schools (110)
Elementary Schools66 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Acworth Intermediate School02–05520
Addison Elementary SchoolPK–05592
Argyle Elementary SchoolPK–05295
Austell Elementary SchoolPK–05386
Baker Elementary SchoolPK–05785
Bells Ferry Elementary SchoolPK–05716
Belmont Hills Elementary SchoolPK–05279
Big Shanty Elementary School03–05539
Birney Elementary SchoolPK–05688
Blackwell Elementary SchoolPK–05632
Brumby Elementary SchoolPK–05973
Bryant Elementary SchoolPK–05865
Bullard Elementary SchoolPK–05801
Chalker Elementary SchoolPK–05674
Cheatham Hill Elementary SchoolPK–051,048
City View Elementary SchoolPK–05883
Clarkdale Elementary SchoolPK–05700
Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary SchoolPK–05939
Compton Elementary SchoolPK–05591
Davis Elementary SchoolPK–05596
Dowell Elementary SchoolPK–05898
Due West Elementary SchoolPK–05636
East Side Elementary SchoolPK–051,112
Eastvalley Elementary SchoolPK–05703
Fair Oaks Elementary SchoolPK–05761
Ford Elementary SchoolPK–05757
Frey Elementary SchoolPK–05755
Garrison Mill Elementary SchoolPK–05650
Green Acres Elementary SchoolPK–05557
Hayes Elementary SchoolPK–05841
Hendricks Elementary SchoolPK–05502
Hollydale Elementary SchoolPK–05566
Keheley Elementary SchoolPK–05399
Kemp Elementary SchoolPK–05886
Kennesaw Elementary SchoolPK–02575
Kincaid Elementary SchoolPK–05578
King Springs Elementary SchoolPK–051,111
LaBelle Elementary SchoolKG–05373
Lewis Elementary SchoolPK–05531
Mableton Elementary SchoolPK–05898
McCall Primary SchoolPK–01269
Milford Elementary SchoolPK–05363
Mount Bethel Elementary SchoolPK–05947
Mountain View Elementary SchoolPK–05845
Murdock Elementary SchoolPK–05902
Nicholson Elementary SchoolPK–05407
Nickajack Elementary SchoolPK–051,111
Norton Park Elementary SchoolPK–05673
Pickett's Mill Elementary SchoolPK–05686
Pitner Elementary SchoolPK–05796
Powder Springs Elementary SchoolPK–05823
Powers Ferry Elementary SchoolPK–05413
Riverside Elementary SchoolPK–05559
Rocky Mount Elementary SchoolPK–05563
Russell Elementary SchoolPK–05604
Sanders Elementary SchoolPK–05620
Sedalia Park Elementary SchoolPK–05612
Shallowford Falls Elementary SchoolPK–05622
Smyrna Elementary SchoolPK–05904
Sope Creek Elementary SchoolPK–051,079
Still Elementary SchoolPK–05782
Teasley Elementary SchoolPK–051,005
Timber Ridge Elementary SchoolPK–05505
Tritt Elementary SchoolPK–05803
Varner Elementary SchoolPK–05766
Vaughan Elementary SchoolPK–05634
Middle Schools26 schools
High Schools17 schools
Other School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
Devereux Ackerman Academy04–1254
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,611Near national avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
35%
53%
State
35.4%
Local (property tax)
52.6%
Federal
11.9%

Funding is shared between state (35%) and local sources (53%), with limited federal reliance.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
110
Schools
106,703
Students
42%
Free Lunch
$15K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate86.1%
Opportunity Score39/100
Strengths & Considerations
Range of school options
With 110 schools including 1 charter school, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Cobb County?
Cobb County has 110 public schools, serving a total of 106,703 students.
What is the graduation rate for Cobb County?
The graduation rate is 86.1%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Cobb County spend per student?
Cobb County spends $14,611 per pupil — 2% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Cobb County?
42% of students in Cobb County qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Cobb County?
Yes — 1 of the 110 schools in Cobb County is a charter school.
What grade levels does Cobb County serve?
Cobb County serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Cobb County?
The median opportunity score across schools in Cobb County is 39/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.