Hollydale Elementary School

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Hollydale Elementary School ranks 920 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Hollydale Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Marietta, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 566 students. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 52 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools like Cheatham Hill Elementary, Russell Elementary, and Clarkdale Elementary, Hollydale Elementary consistently underperforms in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 24.3% of 3rd graders, 28% of 4th graders, and 38.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Cobb County averages of 48.2%, 46%, and 57.9%, respectively. Additionally, Hollydale Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.64% to 77.39% in recent years, much higher than the surrounding schools.

Despite the school's lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, the academic performance of Hollydale Elementary remains significantly lower. This suggests that factors beyond just class size may be contributing to the school's underperformance, and a more comprehensive approach may be needed to address the underlying challenges the school faces, such as the high concentration of students from low-income families.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2901 Bay Berry Dr SW
Marietta, GA 30008

(678) 594-8143

District: Cobb County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,721

Students who attend Hollydale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Smitha Middle School
High:	Osborne High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 546

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.8%

African American:

29.5%

White:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hollydale Elementary School ranks worse than 73.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 55^th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.8%), African American (29.5%), White (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hollydale Elementary School is 9, which is the 5^th best among 64 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Hollydale Elementary School employs 60.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hollydale Elementary School is $12,721, which is the 10^th highest among 64 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hollydale 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 Hollydale Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	44.01	713^th	1101	35.2%
2007	28.59	891^st	1125	20.8%
2008	33.05	856^th	1134	24.5%
2009	38.86	793^rd	1133	30.0%
2010	40.57	816^th	1183	31.0%
2011	35.10	905^th	1212	25.3%
2012	27.82	974^th	1201	18.9%
2013	33.20	946^th	1225	22.8%
2014	41.86	865^th	1231	29.7%
2015	27.55	905^th	1240	27.0%
2016	22.13	967^th	1233	21.6%
2017	30.50	832^nd	1205	31.0%
2018	21.10	964^th	1209	20.3%
2019	23.95	941^st	1234	23.7%
2021	20.93	944^th	1214	22.2%
2022	29.70	853^rd	1244	31.4%
2023	19.03	1021^st	1242	17.8%
2024	25.74	920^th	1248	26.3%

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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 Hollydale 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	978	978
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	710	710
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	674	674
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	704	704
1994	511	172	12	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	708
1995	441	239	13	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	710
1996	441	239	13	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	710
1997	409	270	15	19	7	n/a	n/a	0	720
1998	409	339	13	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	788
1999	345	387	13	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	777
2000	303	427	14	41	4	n/a	n/a	0	789
2001	267	434	15	80	4	n/a	n/a	0	800
2002	182	442	9	170	3	n/a	n/a	0	806
2003	182	442	9	170	3	n/a	n/a	0	806
2004	144	468	9	203	3	n/a	n/a	0	827
2005	119	442	14	219	1	n/a	n/a	45	840
2006	101	433	15	257	2	n/a	n/a	47	855
2007	95	423	13	270	3	n/a	n/a	44	848
2008	80	433	14	281	1	n/a	n/a	49	858
2009	65	394	14	263	2	n/a	n/a	45	783
2010	83	379	17	281	8	1	0	0	769
2011	69	354	14	270	6	2	28	0	743
2012	65	352	10	261	2	2	27	0	719
2013	53	326	8	246	0	0	28	0	661
2014	58	333	13	248	1	0	29	0	682
2015	57	329	15	257	1	0	30	0	689
2016	55	283	14	267	2	0	22	0	643
2017	52	267	17	286	2	1	21	0	646
2018	48	254	17	277	4	1	26	0	627
2019	52	227	16	285	4	2	24	0	610
2020	51	192	16	294	2	1	24	0	580
2021	56	185	16	295	1	1	24	0	578
2022	47	164	17	297	0	0	23	0	548
2023	51	163	17	306	0	0	29	0	566
2024	49	161	15	294	0	0	27	0	546

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hollydale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	978	43.0	22.7	4.4
1991	710	41.0	17.3	4.8
1992	674	42.5	15.8	7.4
1993	704	38.0	18.5	8.4
1994	708	42.1	16.8	11.9
1995	710	42.0	16.9	16.8
1996	710	42.0	16.9	16.8
1997	720	42.0	17.1	23.8
1998	788	49.3	16.0	22
1999	777	51.8	15.0	21.9
2000	789	53.5	14.7	28.9
2001	800	58.0	13.8	30.3
2002	806	57.5	14.0	47.9
2003	806	57.5	14.0	47.9
2004	827	57.0	14.5	52.8
2005	840	65.5	12.8	64.9
2006	855	65.5	13.1	69.1
2007	848	75.5	11.2	73.4
2008	858	80.0	10.7	71.9
2009	783	79.2	9.9	78.5
2010	769	76.0	10.1	78.8
2011	743	63.5	11.7	82.2
2012	719	60.5	11.8	80.7
2013	661	54.0	12.2	84.7
2014	682	56.0	12.1	84.5
2015	689	58.0	11.8	85.3
2016	643	62.0	10.3	84.4
2017	646	62.5	10.3	85.1
2018	627	63.0	9.9	80.2
2019	610	59.2	10.3	78.2
2020	580	54.5	10.6	78.1
2021	578	53.4	10.8	76.6
2022	548	60.2	9.1	n/a
2023	566	60.1	9.4	77.4
2024	546	60.1	9.0	88.5

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 Hollydale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	978	43.0	22.7	4.4
1991	710	41.0	17.3	4.8
1992	674	42.5	15.8	7.4
1993	704	38.0	18.5	8.4
1994	708	42.1	16.8	11.9
1995	710	42.0	16.9	16.8
1996	710	42.0	16.9	16.8
1997	720	42.0	17.1	23.8
1998	788	49.3	16.0	22
1999	777	51.8	15.0	21.9
2000	789	53.5	14.7	28.9
2001	800	58.0	13.8	30.3
2002	806	57.5	14.0	47.9
2003	806	57.5	14.0	47.9
2004	827	57.0	14.5	52.8
2005	840	65.5	12.8	64.9
2006	855	65.5	13.1	69.1
2007	848	75.5	11.2	73.4
2008	858	80.0	10.7	71.9
2009	783	79.2	9.9	78.5
2010	769	76.0	10.1	78.8
2011	743	63.5	11.7	82.2
2012	719	60.5	11.8	80.7
2013	661	54.0	12.2	84.7
2014	682	56.0	12.1	84.5
2015	689	58.0	11.8	85.3
2016	643	62.0	10.3	84.4
2017	646	62.5	10.3	85.1
2018	627	63.0	9.9	80.2
2019	610	59.2	10.3	78.2
2020	580	54.5	10.6	78.1
2021	578	53.4	10.8	76.6
2022	548	60.2	9.1	n/a
2023	566	60.1	9.4	77.4
2024	546	60.1	9.0	88.5

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 Hollydale Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$886 (7.5%)	$10,851 (92.5%)	$11,736
2018	$587 (4.9%)	$11,400 (95.1%)	$11,988
2019	$673 (5.3%)	$12,048 (94.7%)	$12,721

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hollydale Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 941^st of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1021^st of 1242 Elementary schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hollydale Elementary School)	21.6	20.8	0.8%
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 (Hollydale Elementary School)	42	20.8	21.2%
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 (Hollydale Elementary School)	32.3	23.2	9.1%
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 (Hollydale Elementary School)	41.4	25.3	16.1%
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 (Hollydale Elementary School)	25.2	22.4	2.8%
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 (Hollydale Elementary School)	21.9	12.2	9.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.2	44.2	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Hollydale Elementary School)	21.9	16.3	5.6%
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	610	566	7.2%
African American	227	163	28.2%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	16	17	6.3%
Hispanic	285	306	7.4%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	52	51	1.9%
Two or More Races	24	29	20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.2%	77.4%	0.8%

Schools Near Hollydale 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
Hollydale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Bay Berry Dr SW	Marietta	30008	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 594-8143	546	60	9.0	88.5%	49 (9.0%)	161 (29.5%)	294 (53.8%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	25.7	920^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.3%		19	1021^st of 1242 public elementary schools	17.8%	101	24.3	28.0	38.9	18.3	40.0	22.1	20.0	$12,721	$673	$12,048
Dowell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2121 W Sandtown Rd SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 594-8059	880	76	11.6	71.7%	125 (14.2%)	314 (35.7%)	358 (40.7%)	30 (3.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.7%)	36.7	744^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.4%		40.9	673^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	45.8%	71	31.6	38.2	38.2	24.7	38.8	29.3	28.5	$10,364	$568	$9,796
Birney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	775 Smyrna Powder Springs Rd	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6824	686	64	10.7	88.6%	26 (3.8%)	262 (38.2%)	348 (50.7%)	18 (2.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.2%)	31.6	818^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.5%		24.1	933^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	24.9%	115	22.9	26.7	43.4	28.3	38.3	30.3	24.2	$12,060	$699	$11,361
Milford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2390 Austell Rd SW	Marietta	30008	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6966	353	41	8.6	92.4%	14 (4.0%)	105 (29.7%)	223 (63.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	35.5	765^th of 1248 public elementary schools	38.7%		44.2	629^th of 1242 public elementary schools	49.4%	136	21.8	21.8	44.2	43.6	38.9	32.7	26.9	$14,587	$869	$13,718
Sanders Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 Anderson Mill Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2568	619	54	11.4	91.1%	35 (5.7%)	349 (56.4%)	204 (33.0%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.7%)	33.8	790^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.7%		24.7	923^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	25.7%	133	32.0	26.6	34.7	31.1	40.9	29.7	28.7	$11,597	$705	$10,891
Cheatham Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 John Ward Rd SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8034	990	80	12.3	42.7%	385 (38.9%)	243 (24.5%)	278 (28.1%)	30 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.4%)	77.3	260^th of 1248 public elementary schools	79.2%		79.3	234^th of 1242 public elementary schools	81.2%	26	48.5	48.8	69.2	52.8	56.4	65.4	48.6	$10,769	$240	$10,529
Russell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3920 S Hurt Rd SW	Smyrna	30082	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 437-5937	582	53	11.0	78.9%	54 (9.3%)	203 (34.9%)	286 (49.1%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.0%)	31.2	826^th of 1248 public elementary schools	33.8%		27.3	879^th of 1242 public elementary schools	29.2%	53	25.5	20.0	42.3	29.4	26.7	29.5	41.0	$11,781	$978	$10,804
Clarkdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4725 Ewing Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2422	745	55	13.6	85.9%	47 (6.3%)	373 (50.1%)	274 (36.8%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	39 (5.2%)	53.2	527^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.8%		42.4	651^st of 1242 public elementary schools	47.6%	124	38.1	28.0	54.4	58.7	37.9	41.6	36.8	$11,322	$727	$10,595
LaBelle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	230 Cresson Dr SW	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6955	356	40	8.8	97.5%	13 (3.7%)	69 (19.4%)	259 (72.8%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	22.1	978^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.6%		27.8	876^th of 1242 public elementary schools	29.5%	102	18.3	21.2	33.3	25.0	11.8	33.3	23.3	$15,708	$911	$14,798
Norton Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3041 Gray Rd SE	Smyrna	30082	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-5833	654	61	10.7	92.0%	37 (5.7%)	205 (31.3%)	369 (56.4%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.4%)	25.9	916^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.6%		34.5	774^th of 1242 public elementary schools	37.7%	142	26.8	22.9	31.5	35.7	37.5	18.9	17.1	$11,232	$713	$10,519

Frequently Asked Questions about Hollydale Elementary School

Is Hollydale Elementary School a good school?

Hollydale Elementary School ranks 920^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hollydale Elementary School?

Students at Hollydale Elementary School are 54% Hispanic, 29% African American, 9% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Hollydale Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 546 students attended Hollydale Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Hollydale Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Smitha Middle School
High : Osborne High School

What district is Hollydale Elementary School in?

Cobb County

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