Marietta, GA

63,574 residents57,485 students96 schools
Avg School Rating
6.1
out of 10
45% above Georgia avg
Test Proficiency
57%Math
53%Reading
33% above Georgia avg
School Crime Rate
1.44
per 1,000 students
109% above Georgia avg
Overall Crime Rate
39.06
per 1,000 residents
14% below Georgia avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
72
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
14
Middle Schools
High
Schools
9
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
58
Charter
1
Private
37

By Level

Elementary
72
Middle
14
High
9

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

School Crime in Marietta

83 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Marietta in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
109% above Georgia avg
1.44
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
43
Property
8
Drug
21
Weapons
9
Other
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault45%
  • Drugs25%
  • Weapons11%
  • Theft8%
  • Sex7%
  • Pornography2%
  • Other1%

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 Marietta

2,483 total incidents reported across Marietta in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
14% below Georgia avg
39.06
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
599
Property
1,469
Drug
379
Weapons
30
Other
6

Crime Types

  • Theft36%
  • Assault21%
  • Drugs15%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other8%

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

57,485 students enrolled across Marietta's schools.

  • Public49,48886%
  • Private5,3419%
  • Charter2,6565%

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 Marietta's K-12 schools.

  • White44%
  • Hispanic26%
  • Black20%
  • Asian12%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
37%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.