East Side Elementary School

Summary:

East Side Elementary School is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Marietta, Georgia, serving 1,112 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Cobb County School District. This exceptional institution has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking in the top 5% of all Georgia elementary schools for the past several years and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade.

East Side Elementary School's academic performance is truly exceptional, with students significantly outperforming the Cobb County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 67.8% to 82.3%, compared to 46% to 57.9% for Cobb County and 37% to 48.2% for the state. In Mathematics, East Side's proficiency rates were an impressive 80.2% to 87.3%, far exceeding the 49.1% to 54.3% for Cobb County and 41% to 48.1% for the state. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was also significantly higher at 71%, compared to 45.6% for Cobb County and 41.7% for Georgia.

Additionally, East Side Elementary School stands out for its low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from just 3.76% to 4.59% over the past three school years, which is significantly lower than the surrounding schools. The school also has a higher per-student spending compared to the state average, ranging from $7,647 to $9,090 over the same period, and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 14.3 to 16.9. These factors likely contribute to the exceptional educational outcomes observed at East Side Elementary School, making it a true model of excellence within the Cobb County School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3850 Roswell Rd
Marietta, GA 30062

(770) 578-7200

District: Cobb County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,090

Students who attend East Side Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dodgen Middle School
High:	Walton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 1,066

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.9%

Asian:

28.0%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Side Elementary School ranks better than 97% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.9%), Asian (28%), Hispanic (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Side Elementary School is 14.3. 58 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare East Side Elementary School employs 74.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Side Elementary School is $9,090. 64 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

East Side 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 East Side Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	88.32	47^th	1101	95.7%
2007	88.64	53^rd	1125	95.3%
2008	88.84	57^th	1134	95.0%
2009	90.83	26^th	1133	97.7%
2010	89.46	30^th	1183	97.5%
2011	85.95	83^rd	1212	93.2%
2014	85.71	55^th	1231	95.5%
2015	97.31	33^rd	1240	97.3%
2016	95.74	48^th	1233	96.1%
2017	97.67	27^th	1205	97.8%
2018	95.93	47^th	1209	96.1%
2019	96.45	37^th	1234	97.0%
2021	96.57	44^th	1214	96.4%
2022	97.47	37^th	1244	97.0%
2023	97.07	41^st	1242	96.7%
2024	96.87	38^th	1248	97.0%

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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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Enrollment information for East Side 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	844	844
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	765	765
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	762	762
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	771	771
1994	705	16	33	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	754
1995	718	15	48	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	783
1996	718	15	48	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	783
1997	714	22	61	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	806
1998	703	25	70	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	808
1999	670	31	97	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	809
2000	642	31	89	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	778
2001	614	31	96	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	759
2002	619	30	126	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	803
2003	619	30	126	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	803
2004	629	34	138	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	824
2005	584	33	148	26	1	n/a	n/a	27	819
2006	604	40	161	18	2	n/a	n/a	31	856
2007	661	54	187	27	2	n/a	n/a	27	958
2008	661	39	194	22	1	n/a	n/a	34	951
2009	686	48	209	22	1	n/a	n/a	23	989
2010	705	44	221	35	1	0	0	0	1006
2011	697	48	222	38	1	2	28	0	1036
2012	714	54	226	52	3	2	29	0	1080
2013	804	56	238	62	3	2	31	0	1196
2014	853	63	264	70	0	2	28	0	1280
2015	847	54	255	61	1	2	25	0	1245
2016	833	60	261	65	1	1	32	0	1253
2017	831	64	290	76	1	0	38	0	1300
2018	800	56	307	69	2	0	45	0	1279
2019	767	47	309	79	3	0	36	0	1241
2020	742	59	314	80	3	3	39	0	1240
2021	643	54	322	78	3	1	42	0	1143
2022	659	49	295	73	1	1	50	0	1128
2023	630	40	302	88	2	1	49	0	1112
2024	607	41	298	73	2	0	45	0	1066

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 East Side Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	844	43.0	19.6	0.2
1991	765	48.0	15.9	1.2
1992	762	45.0	16.9	0.7
1993	771	43.0	17.9	1.4
1994	754	45.6	16.5	0.7
1995	783	43.5	18.0	1.5
1996	783	43.5	18.0	1.5
1997	806	46.0	17.5	3.8
1998	808	46.3	17.5	3
1999	809	48.8	16.6	3.8
2000	778	50.0	15.6	3
2001	759	52.0	14.6	1.4
2002	803	50.5	15.9	2
2003	803	50.5	15.9	2
2004	824	57.0	14.5	2.5
2005	819	51.0	16.1	3.7
2006	856	50.2	17.1	5.6
2007	958	58.5	16.4	5
2008	951	66.0	14.4	3.9
2009	989	66.6	14.8	3.5
2010	1006	65.5	15.3	4.2
2011	1036	65.0	15.9	6.3
2012	1080	69.4	15.5	7.9
2013	1196	69.9	17.1	8.2
2014	1280	70.6	18.1	5.6
2015	1245	72.0	17.2	4.8
2016	1253	71.0	17.6	5.8
2017	1300	75.5	17.2	4.9
2018	1279	76.0	16.8	3.3
2019	1241	77.2	16.0	3.1
2020	1240	77.7	15.9	3.5
2021	1143	79.9	14.3	3.8
2022	1128	66.4	16.9	n/a
2023	1112	77.1	14.4	4.6
2024	1066	74.1	14.3	10

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 East Side Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	844	43.0	19.6	0.2
1991	765	48.0	15.9	1.2
1992	762	45.0	16.9	0.7
1993	771	43.0	17.9	1.4
1994	754	45.6	16.5	0.7
1995	783	43.5	18.0	1.5
1996	783	43.5	18.0	1.5
1997	806	46.0	17.5	3.8
1998	808	46.3	17.5	3
1999	809	48.8	16.6	3.8
2000	778	50.0	15.6	3
2001	759	52.0	14.6	1.4
2002	803	50.5	15.9	2
2003	803	50.5	15.9	2
2004	824	57.0	14.5	2.5
2005	819	51.0	16.1	3.7
2006	856	50.2	17.1	5.6
2007	958	58.5	16.4	5
2008	951	66.0	14.4	3.9
2009	989	66.6	14.8	3.5
2010	1006	65.5	15.3	4.2
2011	1036	65.0	15.9	6.3
2012	1080	69.4	15.5	7.9
2013	1196	69.9	17.1	8.2
2014	1280	70.6	18.1	5.6
2015	1245	72.0	17.2	4.8
2016	1253	71.0	17.6	5.8
2017	1300	75.5	17.2	4.9
2018	1279	76.0	16.8	3.3
2019	1241	77.2	16.0	3.1
2020	1240	77.7	15.9	3.5
2021	1143	79.9	14.3	3.8
2022	1128	66.4	16.9	n/a
2023	1112	77.1	14.4	4.6
2024	1066	74.1	14.3	10

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 East Side Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$160 (2.1%)	$7,487 (97.9%)	$7,647
2018	$228 (2.7%)	$8,302 (97.3%)	$8,530
2019	$214 (2.4%)	$8,876 (97.6%)	$9,090

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Side Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 37^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 41^st of 1242 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Side Elementary School)	79.5	70.7	8.8%
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 (East Side Elementary School)	86.3	76.4	9.9%
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 (East Side Elementary School)	75.9	69.1	6.8%
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 (East Side Elementary School)	81.9	78.2	3.7%
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 (East Side Elementary School)	86.5	78	8.5%
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 (East Side Elementary School)	75.5	80.3	4.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.2	44.2	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (East Side Elementary School)	75.5	78.5	3%
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	1241	1112	10.4%
African American	47	40	14.9%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	309	302	2.3%
Hispanic	79	88	11.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	767	630	17.9%
Two or More Races	36	49	36.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%

Schools Near East Side 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
East Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3850 Roswell Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-7200	1,066	74	14.3	10.0%	607 (56.9%)	41 (3.8%)	73 (6.8%)	298 (28.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.2%)	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
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	919	67	13.7	7.8%	609 (66.3%)	17 (1.8%)	75 (8.2%)	185 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (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
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	510	40	12.8	6.1%	322 (63.1%)	24 (4.7%)	54 (10.6%)	81 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.7%)	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
Murdock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2320 Murdock Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 509-5071	911	64	14.3	13.2%	506 (55.5%)	67 (7.4%)	84 (9.2%)	191 (21.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.7%)	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	1,106	73	15.1	11.6%	632 (57.1%)	64 (5.8%)	83 (7.5%)	255 (23.1%)	11 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (5.5%)	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
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	797	59	13.4	9.0%	614 (77.0%)	32 (4.0%)	64 (8.0%)	37 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.1%)	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
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	1,026	82	12.4	78.6%	85 (8.3%)	590 (57.5%)	260 (25.3%)	25 (2.4%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (5.8%)	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
Eastvalley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2570 Lower Roswell Rd	Marietta	30067	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-7214	693	54	12.9	40.5%	269 (38.8%)	117 (16.9%)	181 (26.1%)	75 (10.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.2%)	77.3	258^th of 1248 public elementary schools	79.3%		70.3	329^th of 1242 public elementary schools	73.5%	71	47.9	51.8	61.9	59.4	59.8	54.6	50.5	$10,598	$190	$10,408
Sedalia Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2230 Lower Roswell Rd	Marietta	30067	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 509-5162	583	51	11.4	65.7%	132 (22.6%)	192 (32.9%)	201 (34.5%)	19 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.2%)	37	741^st of 1248 public elementary schools	40.6%		51.8	532^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	57.2%	209	34.6	28.0	42.7	34.6	32.0	26.8	35.4	$11,856	$622	$11,233
Spalding Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	130 W Spalding Dr	Atlanta	30328	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-5880	352	31	11.3	38.4%	155 (44.0%)	99 (28.1%)	53 (15.1%)	18 (5.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.8%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about East Side Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of East Side Elementary School?

Students at East Side Elementary School are 57% White, 28% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of East Side Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East Side Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dodgen Middle School
High : Walton High School

How many students attend East Side Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,066 students attended East Side Elementary School.

Is East Side Elementary School a good school?

Yes! East Side Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 38^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools.

What district is East Side Elementary School in?

Cobb County

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