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#122 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 5% in state

Garrison Mill Elementary School

Elementary School · Cobb County · Marietta, GA

A Cobb County elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

4111 Wesley Chapel Rd, Marietta, GA 30062

  • Math 71% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 71% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.13 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency71.1% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency71.2% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg+29 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+29.4 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)72% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-1.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.4:1
District spending per student$14,680
Chronic Absenteeism6.7%

Students at Garrison Mill Elementary School score 71% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 72%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency71%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency71%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 26 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 71% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
97%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
97%
ELA
100%
2012
Math
96%
ELA
100%
2013
Math
94%
ELA
100%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
73%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
70%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
76%
ELA
74%
2019
Math
76%
ELA
74%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
69%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
69%
2022
Math
78%
ELA
75%
2024
Math
71%
ELA
71%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 81% (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

13.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Garrison Mill 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 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 12Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$128,981

Median home value

$456,500

Median rent

$1,761/mo

College educated

60.1%

Homeownership

81.5%

Poverty rate

6.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30062; 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
Shallowford Falls Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.2PK–51.0 mi598Compare →
Village Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–81.6 mi57Compare →
Mountain Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.2PK–52.3 mi766Compare →
Tritt Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.5PK–52.4 mi797Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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
#11 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

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

About Garrison Mill Elementary School

Garrison Mill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marietta, GA, part of Cobb County, serving approximately 646 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #122 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Garrison Mill Elementary School

What grades does Garrison Mill Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Garrison Mill Elementary School?

Garrison Mill Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 646 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Garrison Mill Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Garrison Mill Elementary School is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Garrison Mill Elementary School rank in GA?

Garrison Mill Elementary School ranks #122 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Garrison Mill Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Garrison Mill Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 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 Garrison Mill Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Garrison Mill Elementary School has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Garrison Mill Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Garrison Mill Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

13.8% of students at Garrison Mill 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
646
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cobb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.7%
Area population (ZIP 30062)
63,105
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
41.1
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 30062; 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

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