Mount Bethel Elementary School

Summary:

Mount Bethel Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school in Marietta, Georgia, serving 947 students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. It is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 52 out of 203 school districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mount Bethel Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Georgia, with a statewide ranking between 11-30 over the past 10 years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 12th out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students significantly outperform the Cobb County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 88.8% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 57.9% in Cobb County and 48.2% statewide. Additionally, Mount Bethel has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 1.66% to 3.38% over the past three school years, suggesting it serves a relatively affluent student population.

When compared to other highly-ranked Cobb County elementary schools near Mount Bethel, such as Sope Creek, Tritt, and Timber Ridge, Mount Bethel consistently outperforms them on academic measures like test scores and statewide rankings. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 14.1 over the past three school years, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1210 Johnson Ferry Rd
Marietta, GA 30068

(770) 578-7248

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
12^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Mount Bethel Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dickerson Middle School
High:	Walton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 947

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

Asian:

19.9%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3.4%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.73. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Mount Bethel Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cobb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobb County 52^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mount Bethel Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	91.03	9^th	1101	99.2%
2007	91.61	14^th	1125	98.8%
2008	92.43	8^th	1134	99.3%
2009	92.94	7^th	1133	99.4%
2010	90.32	17^th	1183	98.6%
2011	88.84	25^th	1212	97.9%
2012	89.07	12^th	1201	99.0%
2013	87.36	21^st	1225	98.3%
2014	87.57	14^th	1231	98.9%
2015	98.03	20^th	1240	98.4%
2016	97.43	30^th	1233	97.6%
2017	98.32	19^th	1205	98.4%
2018	98.24	17^th	1209	98.6%
2019	97.87	18^th	1234	98.5%
2021	98.51	13^th	1214	98.9%
2022	98.73	15^th	1244	98.8%
2023	98.90	11^th	1242	99.1%
2024	98.73	12^th	1248	99.0%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, October 1, 2017

This school treats students who have special needs very poorly. They administration had no clue about behavior modification and actually made my son's behavior increase in frequency and intensity due to their incompetence. If you have a child who has any type of special need or behavior this is not the school for you. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mount Bethel Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1336	1336
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	743	743
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	908	908
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	934	934
1994	889	21	28	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	947
1995	958	18	23	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	1009
1996	958	18	23	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	1009
1997	958	21	25	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	1015
1998	1032	23	38	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	1103
1999	1053	21	41	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1131
2000	1063	21	49	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1146
2001	1040	23	56	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1130
2002	894	25	53	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	982
2003	894	25	53	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	982
2004	869	30	51	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	965
2005	807	38	55	19	1	n/a	n/a	25	945
2006	796	32	64	14	0	n/a	n/a	20	926
2007	811	26	66	19	0	n/a	n/a	25	947
2008	819	26	66	24	0	n/a	n/a	23	958
2009	852	29	69	24	0	n/a	n/a	18	992
2010	859	30	91	38	1	0	0	0	1019
2011	824	13	107	38	0	0	20	0	1002
2012	789	17	119	44	0	0	22	0	991
2013	782	17	119	43	0	0	24	0	985
2014	798	17	123	43	0	0	22	0	1003
2015	805	27	119	47	2	0	27	0	1027
2016	840	28	155	53	1	0	33	0	1110
2017	835	31	167	56	0	0	39	0	1128
2018	838	31	155	54	0	1	38	0	1117
2019	836	28	167	53	0	1	35	0	1120
2020	818	20	165	49	1	1	44	0	1098
2021	688	15	168	53	1	0	37	0	962
2022	695	15	176	71	0	0	35	0	992
2023	637	17	188	71	0	0	34	0	947

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mount Bethel Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1336	73.0	18.3	0
1991	743	42.0	17.6	0
1992	908	42.0	21.6	0.6
1993	934	49.0	19.1	0.4
1994	947	56.3	16.8	0.3
1995	1009	60.0	16.8	1.4
1996	1009	60.0	16.8	1.4
1997	1015	57.3	17.7	0.9
1998	1103	58.0	19.0	0.4
1999	1131	61.6	18.4	0.5
2000	1146	64.0	17.9	0.3
2001	1130	66.7	16.9	0.3
2002	982	60.9	16.1	0.8
2003	982	60.9	16.1	0.8
2004	965	59.3	16.3	1.3
2005	945	58.0	16.3	2.2
2006	926	55.7	16.6	1.9
2007	947	62.3	15.2	1.6
2008	958	65.3	14.7	2.4
2009	992	65.1	15.2	2.7
2010	1019	68.8	14.8	2.6
2011	1002	68.8	14.5	2.5
2012	991	66.8	14.8	2.9
2013	985	65.0	15.1	3
2014	1003	62.6	16.0	3.7
2015	1027	66.0	15.5	3.4
2016	1110	70.0	15.8	3.1
2017	1128	71.4	15.7	2.3
2018	1117	69.4	16.0	1.1
2019	1120	69.6	16.0	1.3
2020	1098	73.0	15.0	1.2
2021	962	74.2	12.9	1.7
2022	992	70.2	14.1	n/a
2023	947	68.9	13.7	3.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mount Bethel Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1336	73.0	18.3	0
1991	743	42.0	17.6	0
1992	908	42.0	21.6	0.6
1993	934	49.0	19.1	0.4
1994	947	56.3	16.8	0.3
1995	1009	60.0	16.8	1.4
1996	1009	60.0	16.8	1.4
1997	1015	57.3	17.7	0.9
1998	1103	58.0	19.0	0.4
1999	1131	61.6	18.4	0.5
2000	1146	64.0	17.9	0.3
2001	1130	66.7	16.9	0.3
2002	982	60.9	16.1	0.8
2003	982	60.9	16.1	0.8
2004	965	59.3	16.3	1.3
2005	945	58.0	16.3	2.2
2006	926	55.7	16.6	1.9
2007	947	62.3	15.2	1.6
2008	958	65.3	14.7	2.4
2009	992	65.1	15.2	2.7
2010	1019	68.8	14.8	2.6
2011	1002	68.8	14.5	2.5
2012	991	66.8	14.8	2.9
2013	985	65.0	15.1	3
2014	1003	62.6	16.0	3.7
2015	1027	66.0	15.5	3.4
2016	1110	70.0	15.8	3.1
2017	1128	71.4	15.7	2.3
2018	1117	69.4	16.0	1.1
2019	1120	69.6	16.0	1.3
2020	1098	73.0	15.0	1.2
2021	962	74.2	12.9	1.7
2022	992	70.2	14.1	n/a
2023	947	68.9	13.7	3.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mount Bethel Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$159 (2.0%)	$7,815 (98.0%)	$7,974
2018	$245 (2.9%)	$8,155 (97.1%)	$8,400
2019	$226 (2.6%)	$8,618 (97.4%)	$8,844

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Bethel Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 18^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 11^th of 1242 Elementary schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mount Bethel Elementary School)	73.5	75	1.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	48.5	47.2	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mount Bethel Elementary School)	81.5	81.4	0.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	58.1	50.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Bethel Elementary School)	87	81.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	50.8	46.3	4.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mount Bethel Elementary School)	86.6	93.9	7.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	57.4	52.8	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Bethel Elementary School)	89.5	91.8	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	54.9	51	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mount Bethel Elementary School)	82.6	87.2	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.2	44.2	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Mount Bethel Elementary School)	82.5	83.4	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Cobb County)	47	44.1	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1120	947	15.4%
African American	28	17	39.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	167	188	12.6%
Hispanic	53	71	34%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	836	637	23.8%
Two or More Races	35	34	2.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	1.3%	3.4%	2%

Schools Near Mount Bethel Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mount Bethel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1210 Johnson Ferry Rd	Marietta	30068	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-7248	947	69	13.7	3.4%	637 (67.3%)	17 (1.8%)	71 (7.5%)	188 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.6%)	98.7	12^th of 1248 public elementary schools	99.0%		98.9	11^th of 1242 public elementary schools	99.1%	1	79.9	84.0	88.8	85.6	92.6	86.9	78.9	$8,844	$226	$8,619
East Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3850 Roswell Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-7200	1,112	77	14.4	4.6%	630 (56.7%)	40 (3.6%)	88 (7.9%)	302 (27.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.4%)	96.9	38^th of 1248 public elementary schools	97.0%		97.1	41^st of 1242 public elementary schools	96.7%	3	82.3	67.8	81.2	87.3	80.2	81.2	71.0	$9,090	$214	$8,876
Timber Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 Timber Ridge Rd	Marietta	30068	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 642-5621	505	39	12.9	3.8%	327 (64.8%)	22 (4.4%)	54 (10.7%)	77 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)	98.9	8^th of 1248 public elementary schools	99.4%		99.2	8^th of 1242 public elementary schools	99.4%		80.5	88.7	93.4	87.8	91.8	81.3	83.5	$10,845	$301	$10,545
Tritt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4435 Post Oak Tritt Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 642-5630	803	60	13.3	5.5%	616 (76.7%)	38 (4.7%)	65 (8.1%)	40 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.5%)	98.7	13^th of 1248 public elementary schools	99.0%		99	10^th of 1242 public elementary schools	99.2%	3	80.8	80.3	94.8	87.0	84.5	86.7	85.2	$9,827	$192	$9,635
Spalding Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	130 W Spalding Dr	Atlanta	30328	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-5880	367	32	11.6	28.9%	168 (45.8%)	94 (25.6%)	49 (13.4%)	24 (6.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.6%)	83.9	190^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.8%		91.2	119^th of 1242 public elementary schools	90.4%	71	53.1	50.0	69.6	55.1	71.1	58.7	67.4	$13,019	$158	$12,861
Murdock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2320 Murdock Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 509-5071	902	62	14.6	7.8%	525 (58.2%)	55 (6.1%)	88 (9.8%)	174 (19.3%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (6.0%)	97.5	29^th of 1248 public elementary schools	97.7%		97.7	28^th of 1242 public elementary schools	97.7%	1	79.7	74.4	82.8	84.8	84.3	81.1	72.8	$9,455	$195	$9,260
Sope Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3320 Paper Mill Rd SE	Marietta	30067	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 916-7085	1,079	72	14.9	7.0%	616 (57.1%)	74 (6.9%)	76 (7.0%)	252 (23.4%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.0%)	96.4	46^th of 1248 public elementary schools	96.3%		98.2	24^th of 1242 public elementary schools	98.1%	22	79.7	67.6	81.5	80.1	72.6	82.7	80.9	$9,284	$212	$9,073
Ison Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8261 Ison Rd	Sandy Springs	30350	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-4020	476	39	12.2	74.2%	41 (8.6%)	252 (52.9%)	143 (30.0%)	13 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	35.6	762^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	38.9%		33.3	790^th of 1242 public elementary schools	36.4%	28	27.3	29.9	40.0	31.8	41.2	27.1	32.9	$12,293	$150	$12,143
Brumby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	815 Terrell Mill Rd SE	Marietta	30067	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 916-7070	973	78	12.4	70.5%	80 (8.2%)	585 (60.1%)	210 (21.6%)	34 (3.5%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (6.0%)	21.1	993^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	20.4%		15.8	1081^st of 1242 public elementary schools	13.0%	88	26.5	15.8	33.3	27.2	21.6	25.6	18.6	$11,523	$626	$10,898
Woodland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1130 Spalding Dr	Atlanta	30350	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-5890	968	63	15.3	39.2%	77 (8.0%)	354 (36.6%)	184 (19.0%)	288 (29.8%)	10 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (5.6%)	73.1	302^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	75.8%		71.3	323^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	74.0%	21	50.0	59.8	56.8	50.4	58.2	43.9	51.9	$10,735	$316	$10,418

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Bethel Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Mount Bethel Elementary School?

Students at Mount Bethel Elementary School are 67% White, 20% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Mount Bethel Elementary School in?

Cobb County

What schools do graduates of Mount Bethel Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mount Bethel Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dickerson Middle School
High : Walton High School

How many students attend Mount Bethel Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 947 students attended Mount Bethel Elementary School.

Is Mount Bethel Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Mount Bethel Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 12^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools.

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