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#1558 of 2,268 schools in GA

Fair Oaks Elementary School

Elementary School · Cobb County · Marietta, GA

A Cobb County elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

407 Barber Rd SE, Marietta, GA 30060

  • Math 37% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 22% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37.2% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-4.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.8 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+8.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment7.9Very 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 Absenteeism30.5%

Students at Fair Oaks Elementary School score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency37%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency22%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 30% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
88%
ELA
91%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
24%
2015
Math
39%
ELA
18%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
24%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
24%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
24%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
21%
2024
Math
37%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

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

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

97.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Fair Oaks 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 47Car-Dependent
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,114/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Marietta), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$62,180

Median home value

$282,200

Median rent

$1,344/mo

College educated

28.7%

Homeownership

47.8%

Poverty rate

12.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30060; 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
The Stonehaven SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privateK–100.1 mi216Compare →
Dunleith Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–50.7 mi556Compare →
Green Acres Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–51.1 mi557Compare →
International Academy of SmyrnaCharter · enrollment unverified8.6K–51.3 mi301Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Cobb County

Schools in district
110
Rank in district
#96 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

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

About Fair Oaks Elementary School

Fair Oaks Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marietta, GA, part of Cobb County, serving approximately 724 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,558 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fair Oaks Elementary School

What grades does Fair Oaks Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Fair Oaks Elementary School?

Fair Oaks Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 724 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fair Oaks Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks Elementary School rank in GA?

Fair Oaks Elementary School ranks #1,558 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Fair Oaks Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fair Oaks Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Fair Oaks Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fair Oaks Elementary School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Fair Oaks Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Fair Oaks Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

97.8% of students at Fair Oaks 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
724
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
73
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cobb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.5%
Area population (ZIP 30060)
39,313
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
30.7
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 30060; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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