Top Rankings
Marietta City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,658 students in Marietta City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Marietta City School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Marietta City School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is equal to the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marietta High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
13 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
8,642 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
726 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marietta City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 86% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
41%
18%
% Black
32%
37%
% White
21%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,083 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,873 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,083
$14,305
Spending / Student
$16,873
$13,431
Best Marietta City School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marietta High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1171 Whitlock Ave Sw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 428-2631
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 428-2631
Grades: 9-12
| 2,654 students
Rank: #22.
George W. Hartmann Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
729 Lawrence St Ne
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 971-7801
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 971-7801
Grades: 6-12
| 4 students
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