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#508 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 22% in state

Austell Elementary School

Elementary School · Cobb County · Austell, GA

A Cobb County elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5600 Mulberry St, Austell, GA 30106

  • Math 39% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 37% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-3.4 pts/yr
Data Period2012–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.2% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.2% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-2.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.6 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+12.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.9:1
District spending per student$14,680
Chronic Absenteeism32.7%

Students at Austell Elementary School score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency39%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency37%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2012–2024), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 38% in 2024.

Show all 12 years
2012
Math
82%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
26%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2012-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2012-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 24 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

89.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Austell Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Atlanta map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low22/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$65,715

Median home value

$254,600

Median rent

$1,425/mo

College educated

27.3%

Homeownership

55.6%

Poverty rate

13.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30106; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Clarkdale Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–51.7 mi745Compare →
Annette Winn Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–51.9 mi316Compare →
Hendricks Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–52.4 mi501Compare →
D.e.l.t.a. Steam AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified8.3K–82.5 mi387Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Cobb County

Schools in district
110
Rank in district
#42 of 110
District spending per student
$14,680NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Austell Elementary School is listed in Cobb County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Austell Elementary School

Austell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Austell, GA, part of Cobb County, serving approximately 358 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #508 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Austell Elementary School

What grades does Austell Elementary School serve?

Austell Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Austell Elementary School?

Austell Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 358 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Austell Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Austell Elementary School is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Austell Elementary School rank in GA?

Austell Elementary School ranks #508 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Austell Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Austell Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Austell Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Austell Elementary School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024).

Is Austell Elementary School a charter school?

No, Austell Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Austell Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Austell Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Austell Elementary School?

89.9% of students at Austell Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
358
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cobb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.7%
Area population (ZIP 30106)
22,909
Area average commute
29.5 min
Area median age
37
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30106; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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