For the 2025 school year, there are 60 public schools serving 53,072 students in Marietta, GA (there are , serving 6,476 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Marietta, GA are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%). Marietta has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Georgia.
The top ranked public schools in Marietta, GA are Marietta Center For Advanced Academics, Timber Ridge Elementary School and Mount Bethel Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Marietta, GA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Georgia public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Marietta have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Georgia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Marietta, GA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marietta Center For Advanced Academics
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
311 Aviation Rd Se
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 420-0822
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 420-0822
Gr: 3-5 | 295 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Timber Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5000 Timber Ridge Rd
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 642-5621
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 642-5621
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Mount Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1210 Johnson Ferry Rd
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-7248
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-7248
Gr: PK-5 | 919 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Tritt Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4435 Post Oak Tritt Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 642-5630
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 642-5630
Gr: PK-5 | 797 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Dickerson Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
855 Woodlawn Dr Ne
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-2710
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-2710
Gr: 6-8 | 1,208 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Sope Creek Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3320 Paper Mill Rd Se
Marietta, GA 30067
(770) 916-7085
Marietta, GA 30067
(770) 916-7085
Gr: PK-5 | 1,106 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #77.
Walton High School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1590 Bill Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-3225
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-3225
Gr: 9-12 | 2,685 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #88.
Murdock Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2320 Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 509-5071
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 509-5071
Gr: PK-5 | 911 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3151 Sandy Plains Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 578-7265
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 578-7265
Gr: PK-5 | 835 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Pope High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3001 Hembree Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7900
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,758 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1111.
Dodgen Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1725 Bill Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-2726
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-2726
Gr: 6-8 | 1,238 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1212.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3850 Roswell Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7200
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 1,066 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1313.
Lassiter High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2601 Shallowford Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 494-7863
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 494-7863
Gr: 9-12 | 1,949 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1414.
Shallowford Falls Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3529 Lassiter Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 642-5610
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 642-5610
Gr: PK-5 | 598 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1515.
Hightower Trail Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3905 Post Oak Tritt Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7225
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7225
Gr: 6-8 | 963 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Rocky Mount Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2400 Rocky Mountain Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 591-5050
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 591-5050
Gr: PK-5 | 582 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
West Side Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
344 Polk St Nw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 429-3172
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 429-3172
Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1818.
Garrison Mill Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4111 Wesley Chapel Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 642-5600
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 642-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 646 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1919.
Mabry Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2700 Jims Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5546
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5546
Gr: 6-8 | 918 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2020.
Due West Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3900 Due West Rd Nw
Marietta, GA 30064
(678) 594-8071
Marietta, GA 30064
(678) 594-8071
Gr: PK-5 | 648 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2121.
Kincaid Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1410 Kincaid Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 578-7238
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 578-7238
Gr: PK-5 | 611 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2222.
Simpson Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3340 Trickum Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 971-4711
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 971-4711
Gr: 6-8 | 884 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2323.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2433 Jamerson Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 494-7636
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 494-7636
Gr: PK-5 | 608 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2424.
Addison Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3055 Ebenezer Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 578-2700
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 578-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2525.
Cheatham Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1350 John Ward Rd Sw
Marietta, GA 30064
(678) 594-8034
Marietta, GA 30064
(678) 594-8034
Gr: PK-5 | 990 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2626.
Nicholson Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1599 Shallowford Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5573
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5573
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2727.
Keheley Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1985 Kemp Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 494-7836
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 494-7836
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2828.
Eastvalley Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2570 Lower Roswell Rd
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-7214
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-7214
Gr: PK-5 | 693 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2929.
Wheeler High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
375 Holt Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-3266
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-3266
Gr: 9-12 | 2,380 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3030.
Kell High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4770 Lee Waters Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 494-7844
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 494-7844
Gr: 9-12 | 1,582 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3131.
Sprayberry High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2525 Sandy Plains Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 578-3200
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 578-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,799 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3232.
Mccleskey Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4080 Maybreeze Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5560
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5560
Gr: 6-8 | 551 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3333.
A.l. Burruss Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3434.
Daniell Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2900 Scott Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 594-8048
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 594-8048
Gr: 6-8 | 894 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3535.
Hickory Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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Marietta, Georgia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Marietta Charter School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
377 Henry Dr Sw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 590-4430
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 590-4430
Gr: K-5 | 220 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Nelson L. Price Treatment Center Of Gbch & Fm- Inc (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
729 Lawrence St Ne
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 514-8255
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 514-8255
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
1560 Joyner Ave Se
Marietta, GA 30060
(678) 594-8240
Marietta, GA 30060
(678) 594-8240
Gr: 9-12 | 145 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Woods-wilkins Alternative Center Plc (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
350 Lemon St Ne
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 429-3188
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 429-3188
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Marietta, GA?
The top ranked public schools in Marietta, GA include Marietta Center For Advanced Academics, Timber Ridge Elementary School and Mount Bethel Elementary School. Marietta has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Georgia.
How many public schools are located in Marietta?
60 public schools are located in Marietta.
What percentage of students in Marietta go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Marietta are educated in public schools (compared to the GA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Marietta?
Marietta public schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Georgia public schools average of 65% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Marietta are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Marietta include: Dowell Elementary School vs. Cheatham Hill Elementary School, Dickerson Middle School vs. Dodgen Middle School, Dodgen Middle School vs. Dickerson Middle School
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