Murdock Elementary School

Located at 2320 Murdock Rd, in Marietta, Georgia, Murdock Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school that hosts 847 students (grades pre-K through 5), overseen by Cobb County. Compared to the state average of about 605 students per school, that is 40% above typical.

Within Cobb County, which oversees 110 schools and 105,738 students, Murdock Elementary School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Murdock Elementary School lists that the most-represented group is White (54%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 20% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 7% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Murdock Elementary School reports 62 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.8:1. The state averages about 13.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 11% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Cobb County runs at roughly 53%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Murdock Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 71.4%; this one delivers 78.7%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Cobb County put median household income runs about $102,738, about 51% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Murdock Elementary School is one of 129 public schools in Cobb County (combined enrollment of about 116,609 students).

Pope High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Murdock Elementary School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 70.1%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Murdock Elementary School's enrollment has declined 16% since 2018, when it stood at 1,013 (now 847). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 65% to 54%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.