Total enrollment
8,664
+65 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
13 schools in Marietta City
Georgia · 8,664 students · 1 city
Marietta City reports 13 public K-12 schools and approximately 8,664 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 666.
4-year change in Marietta City
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Marietta City ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.8% | #52 of 160 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8,664 | #43 of 172 | #1,086 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #40 of 172 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #8 of 172 | #1,720 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 63.4% | #130 of 172 | #2,496 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.9% | #11 of 160 | #507 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Marietta City
State test results across the district's 11 scored schools run from Marietta Center for Advanced Academics at 92.1% proficient to Lockheed Elementary School at 22.0%, a gap of 70.0 points. That is the 9th widest gap among 107 Georgia districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 12 district schools that reported both years went from 8,926 to 8,530 students (down 4%) and from 631 to 728 full-time teachers (up 15%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta High School | Marietta | High | 09-12 | 2,526 |
| Marietta Middle School | Marietta | Middle | 07-08 | 1,352 |
| Lockheed Elementary School | Marietta | Elementary | PK-05 | 734 |
| Marietta Sixth Grade Academy | Marietta | Middle | 06-06 | 678 |
| West Side Elementary School | Marietta | Elementary | PK-05 | 556 |
| Dunleith Elementary School | Marietta | Elementary | PK-05 | 554 |
| Sawyer Road Elementary School | Marietta | Elementary | PK-05 | 533 |
| Park Street Elementary School | Marietta | Elementary | PK-05 | 476 |
| Hickory Hills Elementary School | Marietta | Elementary | PK-05 | 440 |
| A.L. Burruss Elementary School | Marietta | Elementary | PK-05 | 409 |
| Marietta Center for Advanced Academics | Marietta | Elementary | 03-05 | 268 |
| Emily Lembeck Early Learning Center | Marietta | Elementary | PK-PK | 134 |
| George W. Hartmann Center | Marietta | High | 06-12 | 4 |
About Marietta City
As a sparse district in Georgia, Marietta City instructs 8,664 students across 13 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Marietta City comprises 9 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Marietta City is about 666, noticeably below the Georgia average of roughly 748.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 8,664 students, remained close to its prior level from the 8,599 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Marietta City discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.