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Schools in Marietta · Marietta City School District

Marietta’s public schools score below 59% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 43% of Marietta’s students scored proficient, below the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Marietta, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#866of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
53%
▼ 6 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▼ 9 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 1–3 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.6K
▼ 12% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.9
OH 16.9
Schools in town
6
2,078 students on the public path
In brief

Marietta’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 629 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Marietta’s, its schools beat 21%, lower than their 41% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 53% of tested students were proficient in reading and 43% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports Marietta’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,635 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one middle school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 3 the district’s path is Marietta Elementary School, then Marietta High School. Enrollment is up 34% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Mary School (private) and Veritas Classical Academy (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 Marietta’s grade

C+ Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 41% of Ohio school districts, #866 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 41%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (629)Better than 21%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,246 test results and a graduating class of 184 could put Marietta anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Marietta’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,218 in math, 1,275 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–22 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+
3–6Marietta Elementary SchoolMarietta City School DistrictC+
7–12Marietta High SchoolMarietta City School DistrictC+

Marietta’s public schools are run by Marietta City School District, which also serves Fearing, Marietta and Muskingum. 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.

Marietta City School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 2,078 students, up 34% since 2020–21 · 16.9 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,635OH $16,610 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading53%
State average 59.5% · 1275 students tested
Math43%
State average 52.2% · 1218 students tested

Marietta vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Marietta’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MariettaC+Marietta City
MuskingumC+Marietta City
Fearing—Marietta City
WarrenB+Warren Local

2 of the 3 neighbors share Marietta City with Marietta, so their letters differ mainly through other districts. Williamstown, WV borders Marietta but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.

Every school in Marietta

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

District schools in Mariettaby address
Washington School
Elementary · Grades K–2
C+
251 students17:1Rate it →
Phillips School
Elementary · Grades K–2
C+
204 students12:1Rate it →
Marietta Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–6
C+
628 students18:1Rate it →
Marietta High School
High · Grades 7–12
C+
995 students18:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Mary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
197 students15:1Rate it →
Veritas Classical Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
110 students31:1Rate it →

Questions about Marietta’s schools

Are Marietta’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Marietta children attend score below 59% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #866 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 21%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Marietta in?

Marietta City School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,078 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

What is Marietta’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Marietta City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Marietta spend per student?

$14,635 in Marietta City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Marietta?

Yes: St. Mary School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 197 students) and Veritas Classical Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 110 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 Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.