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#1073 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 47% in state

Sawyer Road Elementary School

Elementary School · Marietta City · Marietta, GA

A Marietta City elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

840 Sawyer Rd, Marietta, GA 30062

  • Math 38% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 33% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37.6% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.4% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-4.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.4 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+6.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.8:1
District spending per student$17,612
Chronic Absenteeism27.8%

Students at Sawyer Road Elementary School score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency38%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency33%(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 36% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
96%
2013
Math
89%
ELA
96%
2014
Math
31%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
36%
ELA
28%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
36%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
33%
2020*
Math
31%
ELA
23%
2021*
Math
31%
ELA
23%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
31%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 50% (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

85.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Sawyer Road 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 26Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 21Somewhat 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
Lockheed Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–51.1 mi719Compare →
The Walker SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–121.2 mi858Compare →
Kincaid Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–51.4 mi611Compare →
A.l. Burruss Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–5Not available388Compare →

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.

Marietta City

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#9 of 12
District spending per student
$17,612NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sawyer Road Elementary School is listed in Marietta City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sawyer Road Elementary School

Sawyer Road Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marietta, GA, part of Marietta City, serving approximately 546 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,073 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sawyer Road Elementary School

What grades does Sawyer Road Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Sawyer Road Elementary School?

Sawyer Road Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 546 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sawyer Road Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sawyer Road Elementary School is 8.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sawyer Road Elementary School rank in GA?

Sawyer Road Elementary School ranks #1,073 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Sawyer Road Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sawyer Road Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Sawyer Road Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sawyer Road Elementary School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sawyer Road Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Sawyer Road Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

85.5% of students at Sawyer Road 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
546
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Cobb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.8%
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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