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Public high school · Marietta City · Marietta, Georgia

Marietta High School

Marietta High School rates 6.4, right at the middle of Marietta City's high schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Marietta City median is 6.4.

#1,130 of 2,270 schools in Georgia · Marietta City: 1 high schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Marietta City high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Marietta High School score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

It ranks 1,130 of 2,270 schools in Georgia and 9 of 12 in Marietta City.

Math43%2 points below the Georgia average of 45%577 students tested · 2025 GA
Reading43%2 points above the Georgia average of 41%660 students tested · 2025 GA
Proficiency has held near 43% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 GA; 32 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
25% of the rating
Academics
7.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 30064; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Marietta High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Atlanta school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$118,511
Median home value
$420,300
Median rent
$1,635/mo
College educated
58.5%
Homeownership
83.8%
Poverty rate
5.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30064; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
48
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,825/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Marietta. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Marietta), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses · IB Programme
14.2% participation · state average 3 AP courses · 575 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
24 sports
11 boys' · 13 girls' · 45 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
60.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Marietta High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Marietta High School

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Marietta High School is a public high school located in Marietta, Georgia, serving as the only high school within the city limits for the Marietta City School District 2. The school's mascot is the Blue Devil 2. Recent updates from the school indicate that students in the district have achieved SAT scores surpassing state and national averages 1. The school offers an International Baccalaureate (IB) program, with exams scheduled for late April 1. Additionally, the school has introduced new pathways designed to bridge classroom learning with industry for career success 1. Athletic activities include varsity girls' lacrosse and men's lacrosse, with teams participating in GHSA playoffs 1.
Sources (2)
  1. mhs.marietta-city.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Marietta High School serve?

Marietta High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Marietta High School?

Marietta High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,654 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marietta High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Marietta High School is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Marietta High School rank in GA?

Marietta High School ranks #1,130 of 2,270 schools in GA.

What is Marietta High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Marietta High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Marietta High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marietta High School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Marietta High School a charter school?

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

Is Marietta High School a Title I school?

No, Marietta High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Marietta High School?

60.3% of students at Marietta High 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,654
Student-teacher ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
169
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Cobb County
Phone
(770) 428-2631
4-year graduation
86.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#9 of 12
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$17,612
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 30064)
51,321
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
41.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Georgia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.