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 63 public preschools serving 44,452 students in Cobb County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Cobb County School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
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
0.72
# American Indian Students
243 Students
1,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6,225 Students
33,773 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
26,783 Students
127,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
19%
# Black Students
32,073 Students
240,836 Students
% Black Students
30%
35%
# White Students
35,852 Students
244,446 Students
% White Students
34%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
76 Students
645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,451 Students
35,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
817
48,854
# Students in K Grade:
7,039
108,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
7,489
111,826
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7,550
108,300
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7,617
100,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
7,571
99,731
# Students in 5th Grade:
7,806
99,749
# Students in 6th Grade:
8,055
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
8,218
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
8,505
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
10,205
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
9,436
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,856
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
8,539
175
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<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
