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Best Cobb County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 74 public preschools serving 49,360 students in Cobb County, GA. The top-ranked public preschools in Cobb County, GA are Timber Ridge Elementary School, Heards Ferry Elementary School and Mount Bethel Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cobb County, GA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 39% statewide average). Pre schools in Cobb County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Georgia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Cobb County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Timber Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5000 Timber Ridge Rd
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 642-5621
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Heards Ferry Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6151 Powers Ferry Rd
Atlanta, GA 30339
(470) 254-6190
Gr: PK-5 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Mount Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1210 Johnson Ferry Rd
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-7248
Gr: PK-5 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Tritt Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4435 Post Oak Tritt Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 642-5630
Gr: PK-5 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Sope Creek Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3320 Paper Mill Rd Se
Marietta, GA 30067
(770) 916-7085
Gr: PK-5 | 1,104 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Murdock Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2320 Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 509-5071
Gr: PK-5 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3151 Sandy Plains Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 578-7265
Gr: PK-5 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #88.
East Side Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3850 Roswell Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 1,072 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #99.
Shallowford Falls Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3529 Lassiter Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 642-5610
Gr: PK-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Rocky Mount Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2400 Rocky Mountain Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 591-5050
Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
West Side Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
344 Polk St Nw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 429-3172
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1212.
Garrison Mill Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4111 Wesley Chapel Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 642-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1313.
Due West Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3900 Due West Rd Nw
Marietta, GA 30064
(678) 594-8071
Gr: PK-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1414.
Kincaid Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1410 Kincaid Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 578-7238
Gr: PK-5 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1515.
Kemp Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
865 Corner Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 594-8158
Gr: PK-5 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1616.
Pickett's Mill Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6400 Old Stilesboro Rd Nw
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-7172
Gr: PK-5 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1717.
Vaughan Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5950 Nichols Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 594-8298
Gr: PK-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1818.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2433 Jamerson Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 494-7636
Gr: PK-5 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1919.
Ford Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1345 Mars Hill Rd Nw
Acworth, GA 30101
(678) 594-8092
Gr: PK-5 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2020.
King Springs Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1041 Reed Rd Se
Smyrna, GA 30082
(678) 842-6944
Gr: PK-5 | 1,101 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2121.
Addison Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3055 Ebenezer Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 578-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2222.
Cheatham Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1350 John Ward Rd Sw
Marietta, GA 30064
(678) 594-8034
Gr: PK-5 | 1,021 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2323.
Still Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
870 Casteel Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 594-8287
Gr: PK-5 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Bullard Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3656 Old Stilesboro Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 594-8720
Gr: PK-5 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Frey Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2865 Mars Hill Rd Nw
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-6655
Gr: PK-5 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2626.
Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4179 Jim Owens Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(770) 975-6673
Gr: PK-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2727.
Nicholson Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1599 Shallowford Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5573
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2828.
Teasley Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3640 Spring Hill Pky Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(770) 437-5945
Gr: PK-5 | 974 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2929.
Keheley Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1985 Kemp Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 494-7836
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3030.
Eastvalley Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
380 Holt Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-7214
Gr: PK-5 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3131.
Nickajack Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4555 Mavell Rd Se
Smyrna, GA 30082
(678) 842-5814
Gr: PK-5 | 1,260 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3232.
Baker Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2361 Baker Rd Nw
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-6629
Gr: PK-5 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3333.
A.l. Burruss Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
325 Manning Rd Sw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 429-3144
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3434.
Hickory Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 Redwood Dr Sw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 429-3125
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3535.
Varner Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4761 Gaydon Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 222-3775
Gr: PK-5 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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74 public preschools are located in Cobb County.
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Cobb County public preschools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public preschools average of 66% (majority Black).
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