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What's something Cobb Horizon High School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
927
High
DISTRICT 2,124 · STATE 1,120
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COBB COUNTY·NCES 130129004303
Cobb Horizon High School
1765 The Exchange SE, Atlanta, GA 30339 · (678) 594-8240 · Cobb County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL927 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
73 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
854 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 74%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 37 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 80 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 138 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 205 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 189 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 278 | 30% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
42.3%
GA avg 40.1% . +2.1pp since 2021
Math
29.3%
GA avg 44.6% . +7.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 45. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.3% | 29.3% |
| 2023-24 | 48.3% | 36.3% |
| 2022-23 | 42.3% | 20.9% |
| 2021-22 | 40.2% | 21.8% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
927
+656 (+242%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 11.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 927 | 72.6 | 12.8:1 | 92% (854) |
| 2023-24 | 1,027 | 79.3 | 12.9:1 | 23% (241) |
| 2022-23 | 1,029 | 82 | 12.6:1 | 16% (161) |
| 2020-21 | 271 | 23 | 11.8:1 | 40% (109) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cobb Horizon High School.
About Cobb Horizon High School
Families in Atlanta, Georgia, are served by Cobb Horizon High School, a small high school. The school counted 927 students in 2024-25, covering grades 6 through 12.
Cobb Horizon High School is part of a district of 110 schools: Cobb County, with 105,738 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Cobb Horizon High School is Black, with 35% of students. Next come 34% Hispanic, 23% White, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. The county population is about 27% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Cobb Horizon High School scores 70%.
For every teacher at Cobb Horizon High School, there are about 12.8 students; the school has 72.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Georgia, 15.2:1, is higher. There are 854 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 92% of enrollment. The average for public schools in Cobb County is 53%.
The school's county is Cobb County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $102,738 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 51% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Public schools in Cobb County number 129, with about 116,609 students.
Destinations Career Academy of Georgia (Virtual) is about 0.2 miles from Cobb Horizon High School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Cobb Horizon High School is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data. NCES classifies the school as virtual.
The 2020-21 count was 271 students and the 2024-25 count was 927. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves.
Cobb Horizon High School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Cobb County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
775,208
Census ACS
Median income
$102,738
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
129
116,609 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cobb County
- Campbell High SchoolHigh · 3,085 students
- Osborne High SchoolHigh · 2,790 students
- Walton High SchoolHigh · 2,705 students
- Pebblebrook High SchoolHigh · 2,574 students
- North Cobb High SchoolHigh · 2,463 students
- Wheeler High SchoolHigh · 2,401 students
Other schools in Atlanta
- Georgia Cyber Academy (Virtual)Combined · 9,952 students
- North Atlanta High SchoolHigh · 2,368 students
- Lakeside High SchoolHigh · 2,234 students
- Westlake High SchoolHigh · 2,056 students
- Riverwood International Charter SchoolHigh · 1,737 students
- Sequoyah Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,713 students
Nearby schools
- Destinations Career Academy of Georgia (Virtual)0.2 mi · 587
- Amana Academy West Atlanta1.0 mi · 215
- Argyle Elementary School1.9 mi · 333
- East Cobb Middle School2.0 mi · 1,352
- Brumby Elementary School2.1 mi · 963
- Powers Ferry Elementary School2.4 mi · 475
Frequently asked questions
About Cobb Horizon High SchoolHow large is Cobb Horizon High School?
Cobb Horizon High School enrolls approximately 927 students in grades 06-12.
Is Cobb Horizon High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cobb Horizon High School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Cobb Horizon High School have?
Cobb Horizon High School employs 73 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
How diverse is Cobb Horizon High School?
Cobb Horizon High School reports a student body of 23% White, 34% Hispanic, 35% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Cobb Horizon High School?
Cobb Horizon High School is overseen by Cobb County in Cobb County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.