Nicholson Elementary School

Q: Is Nicholson Elementary School a good school?

Nicholson Elementary School ranks 331 st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Nicholson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marietta, Georgia, serving 407 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 52 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Nicholson Elementary consistently outperforms the Cobb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with 63.5% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 57.9% in Cobb County and 48.2% statewide. However, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (35.63%) compared to nearby high-performing schools like Murdock Elementary (7.76%) and Mountain View Elementary (11.48%). Nicholson also has a higher per-student spending of $12,333, above the state average.

While Nicholson Elementary's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 234 to 389, the school maintains a favorable learning environment with a low student-teacher ratio of 9.8 to 10.1. The nearby high-performing schools in the area, such as Murdock Elementary, Mountain View Elementary, and Davis Elementary, consistently outperform Nicholson, which may be attributed to their lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1599 Shallowford Rd
Marietta, GA 30066

(770) 928-5573

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
331^st of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,333

Students who attend Nicholson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

McCleskey Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 414

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.1%

Hispanic:

24.4%

African American:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nicholson Elementary School ranks better than 73.5% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 26^th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.1%), Hispanic (24.4%), African American (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nicholson Elementary School is 10.2, which is the 10^th best among 64 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Nicholson Elementary School employs 40.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nicholson Elementary School is $12,333, which is the 13^th highest among 64 elementary schools in the Cobb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Nicholson 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 Nicholson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	79.60	162^nd	1101	85.3%
2007	83.14	127^th	1125	88.7%
2008	85.70	97^th	1134	91.4%
2009	84.45	111^th	1133	90.2%
2010	79.25	199^th	1183	83.2%
2011	84.91	101^st	1212	91.7%
2012	81.21	169^th	1201	85.9%
2013	83.16	115^th	1225	90.6%
2014	77.93	234^th	1231	81.0%
2015	75.75	256^th	1240	79.4%
2016	74.32	276^th	1233	77.6%
2017	73.81	270^th	1205	77.6%
2018	72.09	307^th	1209	74.6%
2019	65.21	389^th	1234	68.5%
2021	66.95	357^th	1214	70.6%
2022	75.27	284^th	1244	77.2%
2023	73.31	298^th	1242	76.0%
2024	71.09	331^st	1248	73.5%

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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: 3)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, October 17, 2016

We love Nicholson! My daughter has been there now for 3 years and we couldn't be happier. The staff is amazing and supportive of the students and parents. The starbucks incentive program to help kids become "star" students is great. (STAR- Safe, Trustworthy Accountable and Respectful) This school is diverse and on the smaller side for our area, and that's another reason to love it. We couldn't be happier! Nicholson stars really do shine bright! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, September 23, 2016

Very poor. Oh my, staff is rude. No value in parent relationships. And if you work for a living and can't volunteer for every event then don't expect any courteous interactions for you or your child during their school day. Such a bad experience that I pulled my kids out to homeschool them..And boy they are learning so much more, having more academic success, not to mention they are much much happier NOT being enrolled at Nicholson elementary school!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Nicholson 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	559	559
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	621	621
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	671	671
1994	636	17	15	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	682
1995	666	31	13	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	723
1996	666	31	13	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	723
1997	668	36	15	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	733
1998	644	44	19	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	725
1999	549	54	17	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	647
2000	537	55	18	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	641
2001	518	60	16	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
2002	479	69	16	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
2003	479	69	16	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
2004	441	60	13	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	571
2005	381	59	12	72	3	n/a	n/a	35	562
2006	373	55	10	69	5	n/a	n/a	33	545
2007	350	59	19	82	1	n/a	n/a	32	543
2008	326	60	20	75	2	n/a	n/a	33	516
2009	323	64	17	84	1	n/a	n/a	14	503
2010	333	84	27	97	1	0	0	0	542
2011	295	63	24	79	0	0	39	0	500
2012	289	57	25	96	0	0	29	0	496
2013	293	72	16	100	0	0	37	0	518
2014	275	70	18	88	0	0	32	0	483
2015	288	72	17	104	0	0	32	0	513
2016	290	92	11	105	0	0	31	0	529
2017	282	90	12	101	1	0	29	0	515
2018	293	90	8	97	1	0	32	0	521
2019	265	77	9	117	2	0	26	0	496
2020	250	71	7	113	3	0	36	0	480
2021	236	62	5	101	1	0	30	0	435
2022	217	46	6	103	1	0	33	0	406
2023	235	39	6	91	1	0	35	0	407
2024	228	43	3	101	0	0	39	0	414

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 Nicholson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	559	36.0	15.5	3.6
1992	621	31.5	19.7	6.1
1993	671	34.0	19.7	4.6
1994	682	39.6	17.2	6.2
1995	723	41.0	17.6	9.7
1996	723	41.0	17.6	9.7
1997	733	43.0	17.0	9.8
1998	725	43.3	16.7	12.7
1999	647	41.8	15.5	10.8
2000	641	41.5	15.4	13.4
2001	627	45.5	13.8	15
2002	612	45.0	13.6	19
2003	612	45.0	13.6	19
2004	571	42.0	13.6	21
2005	562	43.5	12.9	29
2006	545	42.6	12.8	30.5
2007	543	47.5	11.4	34.6
2008	516	44.5	11.6	30.2
2009	503	42.0	12.0	38.9
2010	542	43.0	12.6	41.1
2011	500	42.5	11.7	40.4
2012	496	40.0	12.4	43.8
2013	518	40.5	12.7	49.8
2014	483	36.5	13.2	43.9
2015	513	38.0	13.5	41.5
2016	529	40.0	13.2	43.3
2017	515	39.0	13.2	44.5
2018	521	39.0	13.3	37.8
2019	496	41.5	11.9	40.5
2020	480	42.5	11.2	36.7
2021	435	42.7	10.1	32.4
2022	406	41.4	9.8	n/a
2023	407	41.1	9.9	35.6
2024	414	40.4	10.2	47.6

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 Nicholson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	559	36.0	15.5	3.6
1992	621	31.5	19.7	6.1
1993	671	34.0	19.7	4.6
1994	682	39.6	17.2	6.2
1995	723	41.0	17.6	9.7
1996	723	41.0	17.6	9.7
1997	733	43.0	17.0	9.8
1998	725	43.3	16.7	12.7
1999	647	41.8	15.5	10.8
2000	641	41.5	15.4	13.4
2001	627	45.5	13.8	15
2002	612	45.0	13.6	19
2003	612	45.0	13.6	19
2004	571	42.0	13.6	21
2005	562	43.5	12.9	29
2006	545	42.6	12.8	30.5
2007	543	47.5	11.4	34.6
2008	516	44.5	11.6	30.2
2009	503	42.0	12.0	38.9
2010	542	43.0	12.6	41.1
2011	500	42.5	11.7	40.4
2012	496	40.0	12.4	43.8
2013	518	40.5	12.7	49.8
2014	483	36.5	13.2	43.9
2015	513	38.0	13.5	41.5
2016	529	40.0	13.2	43.3
2017	515	39.0	13.2	44.5
2018	521	39.0	13.3	37.8
2019	496	41.5	11.9	40.5
2020	480	42.5	11.2	36.7
2021	435	42.7	10.1	32.4
2022	406	41.4	9.8	n/a
2023	407	41.1	9.9	35.6
2024	414	40.4	10.2	47.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nicholson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$224 (2.1%)	$10,382 (97.9%)	$10,607
2018	$352 (3.1%)	$10,923 (96.9%)	$11,275
2019	$352 (2.9%)	$11,980 (97.1%)	$12,333

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nicholson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 389^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 298^th of 1242 Elementary schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nicholson Elementary School)	51	52.8	1.8%
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 (Nicholson Elementary School)	68.8	52.8	16%
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 (Nicholson Elementary School)	48.5	54.1	5.6%
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 (Nicholson Elementary School)	50	46.6	3.4%
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 (Nicholson Elementary School)	56.7	56.3	0.4%
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 (Nicholson Elementary School)	36.1	37.5	1.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.2	44.2	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Nicholson Elementary School)	45.4	54.7	9.3%
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	496	407	17.9%
African American	77	39	49.4%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	9	6	33.3%
Hispanic	117	91	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	265	235	11.3%
Two or More Races	26	35	34.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.5%	35.6%	4.9%

Schools Near Nicholson 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
Nicholson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1599 Shallowford Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 928-5573	414	40	10.2	47.6%	228 (55.1%)	43 (10.4%)	101 (24.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.4%)	71.1	331^st of 1248 public elementary schools	73.5%		73.3	298^th of 1242 public elementary schools	76.0%	33	58.8	56.9	63.5	66.0	44.4	25.7	59.5	$12,333	$352	$11,980
Keheley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1985 Kemp Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7836	390	37	10.5	41.0%	245 (62.8%)	37 (9.5%)	61 (15.6%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.0%)	66	389^th of 1248 public elementary schools	68.8%		74.2	286^th of 1242 public elementary schools	77.0%	103	48.1	39.3	63.2	57.7	41.7	59.6	42.1	$11,138	$262	$10,876
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
Blackwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3470 Canton Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7600	583	52	11.2	55.2%	262 (44.9%)	93 (16.0%)	140 (24.0%)	33 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.1%)	54.9	506^th of 1248 public elementary schools	59.5%		49.9	550^th of 1242 public elementary schools	55.7%	44	35.6	41.5	56.6	34.7	52.8	42.4	35.4	$11,176	$213	$10,963
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
Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2433 Jamerson Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7636	608	44	13.9	12.3%	399 (65.6%)	43 (7.1%)	58 (9.5%)	59 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.9%)	91.3	118^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.5%		87.4	157^th of 1242 public elementary schools	87.4%	39	75.2	61.1	70.9	81.9	67.3	68.2	59.1	$10,039	$190	$9,849
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
Chalker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 N Booth Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7621	682	53	12.9	49.9%	290 (42.5%)	173 (25.4%)	136 (19.9%)	20 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (9.2%)	57.2	475^th of 1248 public elementary schools	61.9%		51.2	538^th of 1242 public elementary schools	56.7%	63	46.7	34.3	55.5	48.6	31.5	45.4	42.9	$10,037	$255	$9,782
Bells Ferry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Bells Ferry Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8950	762	50	15.2	62.9%	160 (21.0%)	273 (35.8%)	173 (22.7%)	95 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (7.7%)	63.1	424^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.0%		59.5	449^th of 1242 public elementary schools	63.8%	25	42.5	38.9	56.5	49.3	45.4	50.4	44.4	$9,122	$190	$8,933
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Nicholson Elementary School

Is Nicholson Elementary School a good school?

Nicholson Elementary School ranks 331^st of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Nicholson Elementary School?

Students at Nicholson Elementary School are 55% White, 24% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Nicholson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : McCleskey Middle School

How many students attend Nicholson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 414 students attended Nicholson Elementary School.

What district is Nicholson Elementary School in?

Cobb County

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