District guide
Cobb County public schools
Parent-focused district context for Cobb County, GA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Cobb County tells you before choosing a home
Cobb County is listed with 110 public schools and 106,703 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 66 primary, 26 middle, 17 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
110 district schools are associated with Cobb County in the current file, about 86% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
66
45,884 reported students
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24,425 reported students
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36,340 reported students
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54 reported students
Parent checks for Cobb County
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Cobb County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Smyrna | 2,928 | Profile |
| Osborne High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Marietta | 2,772 | Profile |
| Walton High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Marietta | 2,646 | Profile |
| North Cobb High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Kennesaw | 2,555 | Profile |
| Pebblebrook High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Mableton | 2,511 | Profile |
| Wheeler High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Marietta | 2,375 | Profile |
| Hillgrove High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Powder Springs | 2,363 | Profile |
| McEachern High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Powder Springs | 2,327 | Profile |
| South Cobb High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Austell | 2,127 | Profile |
| Harrison High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Kennesaw | 2,121 | Profile |
| Lassiter High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Marietta | 1,932 | Profile |
| Sprayberry High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Marietta | 1,831 | Profile |
| Pope High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Marietta | 1,814 | Profile |
| Kennesaw Mountain High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Kennesaw | 1,809 | Profile |
| Allatoona High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Acworth | 1,694 | Profile |
| Kell High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Marietta | 1,506 | Profile |
| East Cobb Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Marietta | 1,334 | Profile |
| Lovinggood Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Powder Springs | 1,235 | Profile |
| Dickerson Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Marietta | 1,223 | Profile |
| Campbell Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Smyrna | 1,222 | Profile |
| Dodgen Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Marietta | 1,222 | Profile |
| East Side Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Marietta | 1,112 | Profile |
| King Springs Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Smyrna | 1,111 | Profile |
| Nickajack Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Smyrna | 1,111 | Profile |
| Lindley Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Mableton | 1,096 | Profile |
| Sope Creek Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Marietta | 1,079 | Profile |
| Cheatham Hill Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Marietta | 1,048 | Profile |
| Cobb Horizon High School Regular | High | 6–12 | Atlanta | 1,029 | Profile |
| Durham Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Acworth | 1,029 | Profile |
| Lost Mountain Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Kennesaw | 1,011 | Profile |
| Teasley Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Smyrna | 1,005 | Profile |
| Griffin Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Smyrna | 994 | Profile |
| McClure Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Kennesaw | 991 | Profile |
| Cooper Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Austell | 982 | Profile |
| Hightower Trail Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Marietta | 982 | Profile |
| Daniell Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Marietta | 981 | Profile |
| Brumby Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Marietta | 973 | Profile |
| Mount Bethel Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Marietta | 947 | Profile |
| Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Mableton | 939 | Profile |
| Mabry Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Marietta | 916 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Cobb County FAQ
What schools are included for Cobb County?
Cobb County includes 110 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 66 primary, 26 middle, 17 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Cobb County page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Cobb County or local assignment tools.
Is Cobb County ranked as the best district in Cobb County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Cobb County schools have detailed profiles?
39 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Cobb County?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.