Fair Oaks Elementary School

Q: Is Fair Oaks Elementary School a good school?

Fair Oaks Elementary School ranks 869 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fair Oaks Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marietta, Georgia, serving 761 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Cobb County School District.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and increased per-student spending in recent years, Fair Oaks Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the Cobb County and Georgia averages on state assessments. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state levels, with only 14.9% to 43.9% of students meeting or exceeding standards across grades 3-5. This persistent academic underperformance is concerning, especially given the school's high concentration of students from low-income families, with 86.36% to 93.17% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The academic challenges faced by Fair Oaks Elementary present opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices with higher-performing nearby schools, such as Marietta Center for Advanced Academics and Smyrna Elementary, which are part of the Cobb County and Marietta City school districts. Identifying and implementing effective instructional strategies, interventions, and support systems could help Fair Oaks Elementary improve its academic performance and better serve its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

407 Barber Rd SE
Marietta, GA 30060

(678) 594-8080

District: Cobb County

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,504

Students who attend Fair Oaks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pearson Middle School
High:	Osborne High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 724

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.9%

African American:

9.9%

White:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fair Oaks Elementary School ranks worse than 69.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 53^rd among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.15. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.9%), African American (9.9%), White (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fair Oaks Elementary School is 9.8, which is the 7^th best among 64 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Fair Oaks Elementary School employs 73.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fair Oaks Elementary School is $11,504, which is the 25^th highest among 64 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	3.21	1088^th	1101	1.2%
2007	6.98	1082^nd	1125	3.8%
2008	11.11	1064^th	1134	6.2%
2009	13.08	1045^th	1133	7.8%
2010	29.12	952^nd	1183	19.5%
2011	32.01	938^th	1212	22.6%
2012	40.57	847^th	1201	29.5%
2013	50.36	741^st	1225	39.5%
2014	42.80	849^th	1231	31.0%
2015	24.88	942^nd	1240	24.0%
2016	21.92	971^st	1233	21.2%
2017	36.57	756^th	1205	37.3%
2018	26.70	884^th	1209	26.9%
2019	26.25	910^th	1234	26.3%
2021	22.58	914^th	1214	24.7%
2022	26.56	900^th	1244	27.7%
2023	20.72	994^th	1242	20.0%
2024	29.15	869^th	1248	30.4%

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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: 4.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a citizen
Wednesday, October 27, 2021

The community is very welcoming, friendly, and passionate about education! Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, August 22, 2011

Great school :) Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fair Oaks 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	603	603
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	696	696
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	634	634
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	643	643
1994	418	158	9	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	614
1995	363	218	8	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	652
1996	363	218	8	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	652
1997	285	216	4	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	567
1998	226	189	4	99	2	n/a	n/a	0	520
1999	171	201	4	156	1	n/a	n/a	0	533
2000	164	172	2	218	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
2001	131	167	3	293	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
2002	97	160	0	386	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
2003	97	160	0	386	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
2004	94	165	1	431	1	n/a	n/a	0	692
2005	74	149	0	467	1	n/a	n/a	23	714
2006	77	147	5	483	0	n/a	n/a	24	736
2007	61	149	1	583	2	n/a	n/a	31	827
2008	60	137	0	613	1	n/a	n/a	24	835
2009	67	121	1	601	0	n/a	n/a	13	803
2010	60	123	2	649	1	0	0	0	835
2011	55	125	8	679	0	1	8	0	876
2012	51	116	6	651	0	0	11	0	835
2013	48	128	5	655	1	0	13	0	850
2014	44	139	2	685	0	0	7	0	877
2015	40	158	2	730	0	0	14	0	944
2016	43	137	2	756	1	0	15	0	954
2017	35	118	0	789	1	0	15	0	958
2018	35	124	0	737	1	0	14	0	911
2019	39	95	1	679	0	0	13	0	827
2020	40	108	0	654	0	0	14	0	816
2021	19	87	0	637	0	0	12	0	755
2022	26	91	0	653	0	0	12	0	782
2023	22	100	0	628	1	0	10	0	761
2024	17	72	4	622	1	0	8	0	724

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 Fair Oaks Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	603	35.0	17.2	34
1991	696	46.0	15.1	48
1992	634	52.5	12.0	52.8
1993	643	42.0	15.3	56.8
1994	614	48.2	12.7	67.6
1995	652	47.2	13.8	67.9
1996	652	47.2	13.8	67.9
1997	567	40.5	14.0	74.4
1998	520	38.7	13.4	77.7
1999	533	41.2	12.9	80.3
2000	556	41.9	13.3	82
2001	594	56.0	10.6	77.9
2002	643	49.5	13.0	87.9
2003	643	49.5	13.0	87.9
2004	692	49.7	13.9	89
2005	714	59.0	12.1	95.9
2006	736	63.7	11.6	95.8
2007	827	70.5	11.7	97
2008	835	78.0	10.7	95.4
2009	803	84.0	9.6	99.5
2010	835	79.5	10.5	97.7
2011	876	77.0	11.3	96.2
2012	835	74.0	11.2	96
2013	850	69.0	12.3	97.8
2014	877	73.5	11.9	97.3
2015	944	74.0	12.7	99.5
2016	954	77.0	12.3	96.1
2017	958	80.5	11.9	97.5
2018	911	76.5	11.9	96.4
2019	827	76.3	10.8	94.9
2020	816	72.5	11.2	95
2021	755	66.7	11.3	86.4
2022	782	64.7	12.0	n/a
2023	761	70.6	10.7	93.2
2024	724	73.6	9.8	97.8

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 Fair Oaks Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	603	35.0	17.2	34
1991	696	46.0	15.1	48
1992	634	52.5	12.0	52.8
1993	643	42.0	15.3	56.8
1994	614	48.2	12.7	67.6
1995	652	47.2	13.8	67.9
1996	652	47.2	13.8	67.9
1997	567	40.5	14.0	74.4
1998	520	38.7	13.4	77.7
1999	533	41.2	12.9	80.3
2000	556	41.9	13.3	82
2001	594	56.0	10.6	77.9
2002	643	49.5	13.0	87.9
2003	643	49.5	13.0	87.9
2004	692	49.7	13.9	89
2005	714	59.0	12.1	95.9
2006	736	63.7	11.6	95.8
2007	827	70.5	11.7	97
2008	835	78.0	10.7	95.4
2009	803	84.0	9.6	99.5
2010	835	79.5	10.5	97.7
2011	876	77.0	11.3	96.2
2012	835	74.0	11.2	96
2013	850	69.0	12.3	97.8
2014	877	73.5	11.9	97.3
2015	944	74.0	12.7	99.5
2016	954	77.0	12.3	96.1
2017	958	80.5	11.9	97.5
2018	911	76.5	11.9	96.4
2019	827	76.3	10.8	94.9
2020	816	72.5	11.2	95
2021	755	66.7	11.3	86.4
2022	782	64.7	12.0	n/a
2023	761	70.6	10.7	93.2
2024	724	73.6	9.8	97.8

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 Fair Oaks Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$833 (8.7%)	$8,782 (91.3%)	$9,615
2018	$639 (6.4%)	$9,316 (93.6%)	$9,956
2019	$830 (7.2%)	$10,674 (92.8%)	$11,504

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fair Oaks Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 910^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 994^th of 1242 Elementary schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fair Oaks Elementary School)	22.8	12.3	10.5%
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 (Fair Oaks Elementary School)	54.7	28.1	26.6%
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 (Fair Oaks Elementary School)	26.5	15.8	10.7%
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 (Fair Oaks Elementary School)	31.3	32.7	1.4%
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 (Fair Oaks Elementary School)	22.3	20.8	1.5%
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 (Fair Oaks Elementary School)	34.4	24.8	9.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.2	44.2	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Fair Oaks Elementary School)	21.9	16	5.9%
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	827	761	8%
African American	95	100	5.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	679	628	7.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	39	22	43.6%
Two or More Races	13	10	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.9%	93.2%	1.8%

Schools Near Fair Oaks 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
Fair Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	407 Barber Rd SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 594-8080	724	74	9.8	97.8%	17 (2.3%)	72 (9.9%)	622 (85.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	29.2	869^th of 1248 public elementary schools	30.4%		20.7	994^th of 1242 public elementary schools	20.0%	125	20.8	14.9	32.0	32.5	43.9	35.1	25.8	$11,504	$830	$10,675
Dunleith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Saine Dr SW	Marietta	30008	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3190	556	55	10.2	88.7%	27 (4.9%)	285 (51.3%)	219 (39.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	44.9	629^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.6%		54.7	511^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.9%	118	34.4	41.1	35.9	44.1	56.2	30.8	20.5	$12,785	$911	$11,874
Green Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Gober Ave SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6905	557	58	9.6	97.7%	30 (5.4%)	71 (12.7%)	433 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.4%)	13.6	1127^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.7%		17.8	1052^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	15.3%	75	15.6	17.6	22.6	27.3	20.3	8.3	12.0	$13,302	$880	$12,422
International Academy of Smyrna	Public, Charter	K-5	2144 S Cobb Dr SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	State Specialty Schools II- International Academy of Smyrna	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 370-0980	301	28	10.7	87.0%	0 (0.0%)	202 (67.1%)	81 (26.9%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	32	809^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.2%		47.3	586^th of 1242 public elementary schools	52.8%	223	33.3	39.1	34.1	29.6	28.3	17.1	26.8	$7,613	$126	$7,487
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
Hickory Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Redwood Dr SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3125	396	42	9.3	65.9%	93 (23.5%)	100 (25.3%)	178 (44.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.8%)	63	426^th of 1248 public elementary schools	65.9%		47	591^st of 1242 public elementary schools	52.4%	165	45.0	45.8	45.7	46.7	59.3	52.2	32.6	$15,237	$1,215	$14,022
Belmont Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	605 Glendale Pl SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6810	276	35	7.8	92.4%	11 (4.0%)	59 (21.4%)	198 (71.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	32.2	803^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	35.7%		30.9	820^th of 1242 public elementary schools	34.0%	17	20.9	15.9	34.0	44.2	29.5	38.3	31.9	$14,666	$628	$14,038
Emily Lembeck Early Learning Center	Public	PK	377 Henry Dr SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	No	(770) 422-3500	127	9	13.8	47.2%	40 (31.5%)	33 (26.0%)	39 (30.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.0%)								(n/a)
Marietta Center for Advanced Academics	Public	3-5	311 Aviation Rd SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 420-0822	295	19	15.5	33.6%	105 (35.6%)	90 (30.5%)	54 (18.3%)	26 (8.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)	99.4	4^th of 1248 public elementary schools	99.7%		99.3	6^th of 1242 public elementary schools	99.5%	2	88.9	90.4	95.8	95.9	95.7	86.5	84.4	$9,268	$111	$9,157
Park Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Park St SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3180	454	56	8.0	96.5%	20 (4.4%)	114 (25.1%)	302 (66.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	30.6	844^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.4%		32.5	801^st of 1242 public elementary schools	35.5%	43	24.1	23.3	32.2	41.4	44.1	27.8	20.0	$15,192	$1,111	$14,080

Frequently Asked Questions about Fair Oaks Elementary School

What district is Fair Oaks Elementary School in?

Cobb County

Is Fair Oaks Elementary School a good school?

Fair Oaks Elementary School ranks 869^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Fair Oaks Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fair Oaks Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pearson Middle School
High : Osborne High School

What is the racial makeup of Fair Oaks Elementary School?

Students at Fair Oaks Elementary School are 86% Hispanic, 10% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Fair Oaks Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 724 students attended Fair Oaks Elementary School.

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