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Kennesaw, GA

37,970 residents•17,718 students•26 schools
Avg School Rating
6.5
out of 10
55% above Georgia avg
Test Proficiency
53%Math
50%Reading
24% above Georgia avg
School Crime Rate
0.06
per 1,000 students
91% below Georgia avg
Overall Crime Rate
31.76
per 1,000 residents
30% below Georgia avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
18
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
5
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
15
Charter
1
Private
10

By Level

Elementary
18
Middle
5
High
3

These figures describe every school in Kennesaw; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Kennesaw

26 schools
9.2
Harrison High School
Highpublic
8.7
Lost Mountain Middle School
Middlepublic
8.6
Kennesaw Mountain High School
Highpublic
8.2
Mcclure Middle School
Middlepublic
7.1
North Cobb High School
Highpublic
6.7
Bullard Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.7
Northwest Classical Academy
Elementarycharter
6.2
Lewis Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.2
Pine Mountain Middle School
Middlepublic
5.1
Awtrey Middle School
Middlepublic
5.0
Big Shanty Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.7
Palmer Middle School
Middlepublic

School Crime in Kennesaw

1 incident reported at K-12 schools across Kennesaw in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
91% below Georgia avg
0.06
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault100%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Kennesaw

1,206 total incidents reported across Kennesaw in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
30% below Georgia avg
31.76
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
360
Property
498
Drug
310
Weapons
26
Other
12

Crime Types

  • Assault27%
  • Drugs26%
  • Theft17%
  • Fraud10%
  • Vandalism4%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other14%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

17,718 students enrolled across Kennesaw's schools.

  • Public13,99079%
  • Private2,87316%
  • Charter8555%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Kennesaw's K-12 schools.

  • White47%
  • Black25%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American<1%
50%Female51%Male
31%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.