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Powers Ferry Elementary School

Elementary School · Cobb County · Marietta, GA

A Cobb County elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

403 Powers Ferry Rd SE, Marietta, GA 30067

  • Math 31% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 31% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31.1% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.1% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-11 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.7 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+3.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.4:1
District spending per student$14,680
Chronic Absenteeism36.6%

Students at Powers Ferry Elementary School score 31% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency31%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency31%(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 31% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
91%
2013
Math
80%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
31%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
31%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
30%
2024
Math
31%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 48% (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

87.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Powers Ferry 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 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,114/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$76,537

Median home value

$430,700

Median rent

$1,583/mo

College educated

54.2%

Homeownership

42.6%

Poverty rate

13%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30067; 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
Sedalia Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–50.4 mi583Compare →
Faith Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–80.5 mi81Compare →
Casa Dei Bambini Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–K0.7 mi49Compare →
Eastvalley Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–50.9 mi693Compare →

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
#88 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

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

About Powers Ferry Elementary School

Powers Ferry Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marietta, GA, part of Cobb County, serving approximately 388 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,413 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Powers Ferry Elementary School

What grades does Powers Ferry Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Powers Ferry Elementary School?

Powers Ferry Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 388 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Powers Ferry Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Powers Ferry Elementary School is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Powers Ferry Elementary School rank in GA?

Powers Ferry Elementary School ranks #1,413 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Powers Ferry Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Powers Ferry Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Powers Ferry Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Powers Ferry Elementary School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Powers Ferry Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Powers Ferry Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

87.4% of students at Powers Ferry 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
388
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cobb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.6%
Area population (ZIP 30067)
46,436
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
33.7
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 30067; 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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