Murdock Elementary School

Summary:

Murdock Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Marietta, Georgia, serving 902 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Cobb County School District. The school has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Georgia, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for exceptional academic achievement.

Murdock Elementary School significantly outperforms the Cobb County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores, with 79.7% of 3rd graders, 74.4% of 4th graders, and 82.8% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 48.2% and 38.4% at the district and state levels, respectively. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 5.68% to 7.76%, and spends more per student, from $8,278 to $9,455, than many nearby schools. Additionally, Murdock Elementary maintains a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.6 to 14.8 students per teacher.

While Murdock Elementary School outperforms the district and state, it also outshines many of the nearby schools in the Cobb County district, such as East Side Elementary, Kincaid Elementary, and Rocky Mount Elementary, which, while still high-performing, lag behind Murdock Elementary in academic achievement. This disparity raises questions about educational equity within the district and the factors that contribute to Murdock Elementary's exceptional performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2320 Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062

(770) 509-5071

District: Cobb County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,455

Students who attend Murdock Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dodgen Middle School
High:	Pope High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 911

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.5%

Asian:

21.0%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Murdock Elementary School ranks better than 97.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 5^th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.54. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.5%), Asian (21%), Hispanic (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Murdock Elementary School employs 63.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Murdock Elementary School is $9,455. 60 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Murdock 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 Murdock Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	90.60	14^th	1101	98.7%
2007	90.91	19^th	1125	98.3%
2008	90.44	33^rd	1134	97.1%
2009	91.75	15^th	1133	98.7%
2010	90.84	11^th	1183	99.1%
2011	88.64	31^st	1212	97.4%
2012	86.83	49^th	1201	95.9%
2013	85.46	69^th	1225	94.4%
2014	86.66	33^rd	1231	97.3%
2015	96.92	38^th	1240	96.9%
2016	97.49	29^th	1233	97.6%
2017	98.26	21^st	1205	98.3%
2018	97.70	21^st	1209	98.3%
2019	98.06	15^th	1234	98.8%
2021	97.73	28^th	1214	97.7%
2022	98.42	23^rd	1244	98.2%
2023	97.75	28^th	1242	97.7%
2024	97.54	29^th	1248	97.7%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.6)

86%

14%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, August 30, 2019

I sent two sons to Murdock Elementary. The curriculum was appropriately rigorous.The teachers were, at the very least, solid, and several were excellent. The principal is very hands on. Overall, both of my boys had a great experience at Murdock and recall their time there with great fondness. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 29, 2018

Excellent School Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, November 24, 2014

Not a great experience with the teacher. (2013-14 school year) Spoke to the Principal about it and she assured me that she would speak to the teacher. I called 10 days later and she said "oh I thought I would wait until the end of the year." It was March...so I guess the rest of the year doesn't matter to a 9 year old (straight A student, by the way.)
Very disappointed. PS Principal was new that year, we'll see how the school ranking plummets in a few. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, July 25, 2014

Our daughter is in 1st grade at Murdock and so far, our experience has been great! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, March 19, 2014

It's my son's second year at this school and he is doing great! There's a nice balance between the kids I think..The staff is friendly and nice. Can't wait for my younger son to start as well! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, September 19, 2011

Both of our daughters attend Murdock. We are very pleased with our teachers, and the school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Murdock 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	1165	1165
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	952	952
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	953	953
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	887	887
1994	785	54	20	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	866
1995	743	57	37	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	845
1996	743	57	37	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	845
1997	710	50	29	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	800
1998	699	46	31	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	790
1999	697	44	48	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	808
2000	714	40	44	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	822
2001	714	48	46	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	830
2002	668	45	56	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	787
2003	668	45	56	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	787
2004	692	54	62	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	828
2005	637	47	64	24	2	n/a	n/a	36	810
2006	617	61	68	33	3	n/a	n/a	39	821
2007	627	43	71	33	3	n/a	n/a	40	817
2008	630	39	73	39	2	n/a	n/a	40	823
2009	651	38	87	39	3	n/a	n/a	42	860
2010	643	55	90	49	9	1	0	0	847
2011	593	59	86	49	3	0	22	0	812
2012	597	60	102	37	2	0	20	0	818
2013	599	54	93	42	2	0	27	0	817
2014	602	49	109	57	2	0	34	0	853
2015	627	62	113	67	2	0	30	0	901
2016	637	59	124	96	4	0	29	0	949
2017	656	76	149	100	4	0	30	0	1015
2018	659	77	149	94	5	1	28	0	1013
2019	627	65	159	87	6	1	22	0	967
2020	627	62	180	81	6	1	30	0	987
2021	555	59	179	75	6	1	40	0	915
2022	572	56	173	78	4	1	51	0	935
2023	525	55	174	88	4	2	54	0	902
2024	506	67	191	84	2	0	61	0	911

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 Murdock Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1165	59.0	19.7	0.4
1991	952	68.0	14.0	0.4
1992	953	55.0	17.3	0.6
1993	887	49.0	18.1	0.9
1994	866	53.3	16.2	1.8
1995	845	51.0	16.6	1.5
1996	845	51.0	16.6	1.5
1997	800	51.0	15.7	3.5
1998	790	51.3	15.4	3.8
1999	808	54.1	14.9	3.5
2000	822	51.0	16.1	2.8
2001	830	58.5	14.2	3.5
2002	787	51.2	15.4	3.4
2003	787	51.2	15.4	3.4
2004	828	55.2	15.0	6.8
2005	810	53.5	15.1	8.3
2006	821	54.1	15.2	10.4
2007	817	60.9	13.4	8.9
2008	823	63.0	13.1	6.6
2009	860	64.6	13.3	8.2
2010	847	67.1	12.6	9.4
2011	812	62.5	12.9	10.3
2012	818	56.5	14.4	10.1
2013	817	52.1	15.6	11.9
2014	853	54.9	15.5	10.1
2015	901	54.0	16.6	10.8
2016	949	58.0	16.3	10
2017	1015	61.0	16.6	9.3
2018	1013	60.5	16.7	9.4
2019	967	62.8	15.3	7.2
2020	987	59.5	16.5	6.1
2021	915	62.0	14.7	5.7
2022	935	63.1	14.8	n/a
2023	902	61.5	14.6	7.8
2024	911	63.6	14.3	13.2

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 Murdock Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1165	59.0	19.7	0.4
1991	952	68.0	14.0	0.4
1992	953	55.0	17.3	0.6
1993	887	49.0	18.1	0.9
1994	866	53.3	16.2	1.8
1995	845	51.0	16.6	1.5
1996	845	51.0	16.6	1.5
1997	800	51.0	15.7	3.5
1998	790	51.3	15.4	3.8
1999	808	54.1	14.9	3.5
2000	822	51.0	16.1	2.8
2001	830	58.5	14.2	3.5
2002	787	51.2	15.4	3.4
2003	787	51.2	15.4	3.4
2004	828	55.2	15.0	6.8
2005	810	53.5	15.1	8.3
2006	821	54.1	15.2	10.4
2007	817	60.9	13.4	8.9
2008	823	63.0	13.1	6.6
2009	860	64.6	13.3	8.2
2010	847	67.1	12.6	9.4
2011	812	62.5	12.9	10.3
2012	818	56.5	14.4	10.1
2013	817	52.1	15.6	11.9
2014	853	54.9	15.5	10.1
2015	901	54.0	16.6	10.8
2016	949	58.0	16.3	10
2017	1015	61.0	16.6	9.3
2018	1013	60.5	16.7	9.4
2019	967	62.8	15.3	7.2
2020	987	59.5	16.5	6.1
2021	915	62.0	14.7	5.7
2022	935	63.1	14.8	n/a
2023	902	61.5	14.6	7.8
2024	911	63.6	14.3	13.2

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 Murdock Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$226 (2.7%)	$8,053 (97.3%)	$8,278
2018	$233 (2.6%)	$8,686 (97.4%)	$8,919
2019	$195 (2.1%)	$9,260 (97.9%)	$9,455

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Murdock Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 15^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 28^th of 1242 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Murdock Elementary School)	76.8	83.1	6.3%
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 (Murdock Elementary School)	87.2	86.1	1.1%
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 (Murdock Elementary School)	84.9	79.8	5.1%
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 (Murdock Elementary School)	91.1	82.7	8.4%
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 (Murdock Elementary School)	84.8	78.8	6%
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 (Murdock Elementary School)	84.2	71.5	12.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.2	44.2	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Murdock Elementary School)	81.6	70.9	10.7%
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	967	902	6.7%
African American	65	55	15.4%
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	159	174	9.4%
Hispanic	87	88	1.1%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	627	525	16.3%
Two or More Races	22	54	145.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.2%	7.8%	0.5%

Schools Near Murdock 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
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
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3151 Sandy Plains Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-7265	835	63	13.2	20.1%	461 (55.2%)	60 (7.2%)	113 (13.5%)	146 (17.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.3%)	97.7	21^st of 1248 public elementary schools	98.3%		97.3	37^th of 1242 public elementary schools	97.0%	16	78.4	82.9	88.4	78.4	88.5	75.5	76.1	$9,672	$195	$9,477
Addison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3055 Ebenezer Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-2700	571	47	12.1	35.0%	293 (51.3%)	68 (11.9%)	109 (19.1%)	42 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (10.0%)	84.7	181^st of 1248 public elementary schools	85.5%		87.6	153^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	87.7%	28	62.6	43.0	67.8	74.7	54.0	72.2	68.9	$10,649	$201	$10,448
Shallowford Falls Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3529 Lassiter Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 642-5610	598	52	11.4	16.9%	388 (64.9%)	43 (7.2%)	53 (8.9%)	67 (11.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.4%)	93.8	83^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	93.3%		95.8	61^st of 1242 public elementary schools	95.1%	22	71.2	71.4	82.7	72.1	67.5	74.0	64.4	$11,771	$391	$11,380
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
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
Kincaid Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1410 Kincaid Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-7238	611	47	13.1	33.1%	317 (51.9%)	78 (12.8%)	117 (19.1%)	55 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	41 (6.7%)	88.6	150^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.0%		91	123^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	90.1%	27	58.0	58.6	75.4	58.0	73.6	68.1	62.8	$11,380	$188	$11,192
Rocky Mount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Rocky Mountain Rd NE	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 591-5050	582	44	13.1	17.9%	371 (63.7%)	63 (10.8%)	58 (10.0%)	40 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.2%)	93.3	94^th of 1248 public elementary schools	92.5%		93.7	88^th of 1242 public elementary schools	92.9%	6	74.7	65.5	78.0	70.1	73.9	62.0	72.0	$10,191	$192	$9,998
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Murdock Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Murdock Elementary School?

Students at Murdock Elementary School are 56% White, 21% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Is Murdock Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Murdock Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 29^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Murdock Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Murdock Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dodgen Middle School
High : Pope High School

What district is Murdock Elementary School in?

Cobb County

How many students attend Murdock Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 911 students attended Murdock Elementary School.

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