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Schools in Acworth · Cobb County School District

Acworth’s public schools outscore 79% of Georgia districts

In Acworth, 50% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Georgia average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Acworth, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.

#58of 260 Georgia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
50%
▲ 10 pts vs GA 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 10 pts vs GA 37%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▲ 4 pts vs GA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.2K
▲ 2% vs GA $15.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.2
GA 14.3
Schools in town
10
4,610 students on the public path
In brief

Acworth’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 205 Georgia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Acworth’s, its schools beat 68%, lower than their 79% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 47% in spring 2022, against 40% and 37% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,151 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

North Cobb Christian School (private), Cornerstone Preparatory Academy (private), Brookwood Christian Language School (private), The Goddard School of Kennesaw (private) and The Link School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Acworth’s grade

A Test scoresC Graduation

A−: better than 79% of Georgia school districts, #58 of 260 Georgia towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Georgia average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Georgia school districts we grade (220)Better than 79%
Lower resultsHigher results
Georgia towns with similar household incomes (205)Better than 68%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 55,690 test results and a graduating class of 9,088 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Acworth’s students in the tested grades sat them (55,619 in math, 55,761 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Acworth, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–1McCall Primary SchoolCobb County School DistrictNo scores
2–5Acworth Elementary SchoolCobb County School DistrictC+
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB to B+
9–12North Cobb High SchoolCobb County School DistrictB

Acworth’s public schools are run by Cobb County School District, which also serves Austell, Kennesaw, Mableton and Powder Springs and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Cobb County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 110 schools · 105,738 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 14.2 per teacher (GA 14.3)
$16,151GA $15,800 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 39.6% · 55761 students tested
Math47%
State average 37.4% · 55619 students tested

Acworth vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Acworth’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AcworthA−Cobb County
KennesawA−Cobb County

Every school in Acworth

10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Acworthby address
McCall Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–1
265 students9:1Rate it →
Acworth Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–5
C+
499 students11:1Rate it →
Barber Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
790 students14:1Rate it →
Awtrey Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Kennesaw
B+
593 students13:1Rate it →
North Cobb High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Kennesaw
B
2,463 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
North Cobb Christian School
Grades PK–12 · Kennesaw
Private · Religious
1,233 students9:1Rate it →
Cornerstone Preparatory Academy
Grades K–12
Private · Religious
422 students22:1Rate it →
Brookwood Christian Language School
Grades 1–12
Private · Religious
74 students5:1Rate it →
The Goddard School of Kennesaw
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Kennesaw
Private · Nonsectarian
34 students5:1Rate it →
The Link School
Private · Special education
21 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about Acworth’s schools

Are Acworth’s schools good?

By Georgia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Acworth children attend outscore 79% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #58 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Acworth in?

Cobb County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 105,738 students in 110 schools (2024–25).

Where do Acworth kids go to high school?

North Cobb High School in Kennesaw, with 2,463 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Acworth’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Cobb County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.

How much does Acworth spend per student?

$16,151 in Cobb County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Acworth?

Yes: North Cobb Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 1,233 students), Cornerstone Preparatory Academy (religious, grades K–12, 422 students), Brookwood Christian Language School (religious, grades 1–12, 74 students), The Goddard School of Kennesaw (nonsectarian, grades PK–1, 34 students) and The Link School (special education, grades , 21 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.