Cobb County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public high schools serving 36,394 students in Cobb County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Cobb County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Cobb County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
Cobb County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
# American Indian Students
243 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6,225 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
26,783 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
18%
# Black Students
32,073 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
30%
37%
# White Students
35,852 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
34%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
76 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,451 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
817
344
# Students in K Grade:
7,039
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
7,489
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7,550
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7,617
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
7,571
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
7,806
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
8,055
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
8,218
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
8,505
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
10,205
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
9,436
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,856
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
8,539
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,784 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,648 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 110 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 106,703 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
Graduation Rate
: 87% (Btm 50% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 47% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
