Shallowford Falls Elementary School

Summary:

Shallowford Falls Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school in Marietta, Georgia, serving 622 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Cobb County School District. This school has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Georgia, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Shallowford Falls Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the Cobb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 5th-grade proficiency rates were 82.7% in English Language Arts, 74% in Math, and 64.4% in Science, compared to the Cobb County averages of 57.9%, 49.1%, and 45.6%, respectively. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.9, compared to nearby schools ranging from 12.7 to 14.6, and a higher per-student spending of $11,771, compared to a range of $9,455 to $10,948 in the other schools. Additionally, Shallowford Falls Elementary School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 7.56%, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 3.76% to 26.07%.

These factors contribute to Shallowford Falls Elementary School's exceptional performance and reputation as one of the top elementary schools in Georgia. The school's consistent high ratings, strong academic outcomes, and efficient resource allocation suggest that it provides a quality education to its diverse student population, outperforming its peers in the Cobb County School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3529 Lassiter Rd
       Marietta, GA  30062


(770) 642-5610

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
83rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  622

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.4%
Hispanic:
9.8%
Asian:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.6% Help


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Compare Details Shallowford Falls Elementary School ranks better than 93.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.78. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Shallowford Falls Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cobb County:

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


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Rank History for Shallowford Falls Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 91.26 8th 1101 99.3%
2007 90.67 21st 1125 98.1%
2008 91.47 17th 1134 98.5%
2009 91.35 19th 1133 98.3%
2010 89.30 35th 1183 97.0%
2011 88.19 38th 1212 96.9%
2012 88.01 31st 1201 97.4%
2013 84.07 101st 1225 91.8%
2014 85.46 60th 1231 95.1%
2015 93.66 73rd 1240 94.1%
2016 94.76 63rd 1233 94.9%
2017 96.12 45th 1205 96.3%
2018 94.08 70th 1209 94.2%
2019 93.34 76th 1234 93.8%
2021 95.41 63rd 1214 94.8%
2022 95.86 64th 1244 94.9%
2023 95.75 61st 1242 95.1%
2024 93.78 83rd 1248 93.3%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 4.2)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, July 27, 2017

Open Quote great school! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, October 22, 2015

Open Quote My oldest son went there about 15 years ago and it was the best school ever other than a few over the top snotty women who worked there. Now my younger children go there and it has the worst staff you could ever imagine they're there simply to get a paycheck not to teach your children they're very rude and inconsiderate they think everybody should stop what they're doing and be on their schedule and fork out every bit of money to them and if you don't then you're not like them to school. They do not have the child interest at heart at all it's all about what they can do for them to make them look better. There is one or two teachers there that are even worth having. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Shallowford Falls Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 717 717
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 729 729
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 690 690
1994 659 21 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1995 598 15 13 11 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1996 598 15 13 11 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1997 580 15 15 11 1 n/a n/a 0 622
1998 598 15 22 18 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1999 634 14 22 17 0 n/a n/a 0 687
2000 685 30 28 19 0 n/a n/a 0 762
2001 647 26 35 16 0 n/a n/a 0 724
2002 608 36 42 27 0 n/a n/a 0 713
2003 608 36 42 27 0 n/a n/a 0 713
2004 574 39 45 25 0 n/a n/a 0 683
2005 514 39 46 25 0 n/a n/a 31 655
2006 492 33 53 29 0 n/a n/a 28 635
2007 481 34 59 24 1 n/a n/a 33 632
2008 493 40 50 22 0 n/a n/a 33 638
2009 529 46 52 24 0 n/a n/a 28 679
2010 563 41 63 32 1 1 0 0 701
2011 518 39 61 38 0 1 23 0 680
2012 505 43 54 34 0 1 21 0 658
2013 495 40 52 32 1 2 26 0 648
2014 501 28 56 44 1 1 29 0 660
2015 487 34 63 42 1 0 31 0 658
2016 467 42 56 46 0 0 25 0 636
2017 459 56 52 57 0 0 28 0 652
2018 486 66 55 58 0 0 24 0 689
2019 508 70 62 54 0 1 26 0 721
2020 492 51 62 49 0 1 26 0 681
2021 405 51 61 51 0 1 28 0 597
2022 401 44 57 66 1 1 39 0 609
2023 413 48 57 61 1 0 42 0 622

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 Shallowford Falls Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 717 43.0 16.6 0.6
1992 729 38.0 19.1 1
1993 690 36.0 19.2 0.6
1994 699 42.1 16.6 1
1995 637 40.0 15.9 1.9
1996 637 40.0 15.9 1.9
1997 622 37.0 16.8 2.4
1998 653 39.3 16.6 3.2
1999 687 42.8 16.1 2.2
2000 762 45.5 16.7 2
2001 724 45.5 15.9 2.1
2002 713 45.0 15.8 3.9
2003 713 45.0 15.8 3.9
2004 683 46.7 14.6 5.7
2005 655 45.9 14.3 6.6
2006 635 44.2 14.4 5.4
2007 632 49.9 12.7 5.5
2008 638 52.1 12.2 5.8
2009 679 50.6 13.4 6.3
2010 701 51.0 13.7 6.3
2011 680 50.1 13.5 7.6
2012 658 47.5 13.8 9.9
2013 648 42.0 15.4 10
2014 660 40.1 16.4 7.7
2015 658 46.0 14.3 7.8
2016 636 44.0 14.4 8.6
2017 652 48.5 13.4 9
2018 689 50.1 13.7 8.1
2019 721 54.3 13.2 9.8
2020 681 54.8 12.4 7
2021 597 54.7 10.9 9.4
2022 609 51.1 11.9 n/a
2023 622 52.1 11.9 7.6

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 Shallowford Falls Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 717 43.0 16.6 0.6
1992 729 38.0 19.1 1
1993 690 36.0 19.2 0.6
1994 699 42.1 16.6 1
1995 637 40.0 15.9 1.9
1996 637 40.0 15.9 1.9
1997 622 37.0 16.8 2.4
1998 653 39.3 16.6 3.2
1999 687 42.8 16.1 2.2
2000 762 45.5 16.7 2
2001 724 45.5 15.9 2.1
2002 713 45.0 15.8 3.9
2003 713 45.0 15.8 3.9
2004 683 46.7 14.6 5.7
2005 655 45.9 14.3 6.6
2006 635 44.2 14.4 5.4
2007 632 49.9 12.7 5.5
2008 638 52.1 12.2 5.8
2009 679 50.6 13.4 6.3
2010 701 51.0 13.7 6.3
2011 680 50.1 13.5 7.6
2012 658 47.5 13.8 9.9
2013 648 42.0 15.4 10
2014 660 40.1 16.4 7.7
2015 658 46.0 14.3 7.8
2016 636 44.0 14.4 8.6
2017 652 48.5 13.4 9
2018 689 50.1 13.7 8.1
2019 721 54.3 13.2 9.8
2020 681 54.8 12.4 7
2021 597 54.7 10.9 9.4
2022 609 51.1 11.9 n/a
2023 622 52.1 11.9 7.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Shallowford Falls Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $176 (1.6%) $10,545 (98.3%) $10,722
2018 $301 (2.8%) $10,560 (97.2%) $10,861
2019 $391 (3.3%) $11,380 (96.7%) $11,771

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shallowford Falls Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 76th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 61st of 1242 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shallowford Falls Elementary School)74.883.3
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)48.547.2
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shallowford Falls Elementary School)83.279.2
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)58.150.4
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shallowford Falls Elementary School)83.362.7
 20.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)50.846.3
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shallowford Falls Elementary School)86.378.4
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)57.452.8
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shallowford Falls Elementary School)78.474.6
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)54.951
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shallowford Falls Elementary School)73.973.7
 0.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)47.244.2
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Shallowford Falls Elementary School)65.265.8
 0.6%
   5th Grade Science (Cobb County)4744.1
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students721622
 13.7%
African American7048
 31.4%
American Indian01
Asian6257
 8.1%
Hispanic5461
 13%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White508413
 18.7%
Two or More Races2642
 61.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.8%7.6%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Shallowford Falls Elementary School

Students at Shallowford Falls Elementary School are 66% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 622 students attended Shallowford Falls Elementary School.

Yes. Shallowford Falls Elementary School ranks in the top 6.7% of Georgia elementary schools.


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