South Cobb High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Austell, Georgia 30106 · Cobb County
#212 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#12142 of 16,910 nationally
About South Cobb High School
South Cobb High School is a public high located in Austell, in the Cobb County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,081 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 212th of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,081.
There are 6 schools in Austell; South Cobb High School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Cobb High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,081
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Cobb High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sanders Elementary School
Austell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
626 students · 1.7 km away
Clarkdale Elementary School
Austell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
785 students · 2.3 km away
Cooper Middle School
Austell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,000 students · 2.5 km away
Mableton Elementary School
Mableton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
945 students · 2.6 km away
Austell Elementary School
Austell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 3.1 km away
Floyd Middle School
Mableton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
776 students · 3.2 km away
Garrett Middle School
Austell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
891 students · 3.3 km away
Pebblebrook High School
Mableton · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,574 students · 4.1 km away
Russell Elementary School
Smyrna · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
568 students · 4.5 km away
Hollydale Elementary School
Marietta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
526 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Morrow High School
Ellenwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,077 students
Gainesville High School
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,077 students
Shiloh High School
Snellville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,096 students
Paulding County High School
Dallas · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,099 students
Westlake High School
Atlanta · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,056 students
Houston County High School
Warner Robins · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,051 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Cobb High School a good school?
South Cobb High School has a Success Index (US) of 35.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #212 of 431 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Cobb High School rank in Georgia?
South Cobb High School ranks #212 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #12142 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Cobb High School?
South Cobb High School had 2,081 students in 2025.
Is South Cobb High School a elementary school or a high school?
South Cobb High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Cobb High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Cobb High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.