high performing
public schools
From Pre-K through high school, students in Cobb County and Marietta City Schools school districts have equal or better outcomes as the average student statewide in terms of graduation rates, performance on key end-of-course tests, and performance on standardized national tests.
2021 WORKFORCE STUDY
Since its inception in 2015, the Cobb Workforce Partnership (CWP) has worked to address the current and future workforce needs and concerns by bringing together leaders from the business community, K-12 educational systems, postsecondary education institutions, and other stakeholders for focused dialogue. As part of its five-year strategic plan, the CWP commissioned a workforce study from the A.L. Burruss Institute of Public Service and Research at Kennesaw State University.
Cobb County is one of the most-educated counties in the U.S, as it ranks among the best year after year. As of 2019, 47.4% aged 25+ and above possessed a bachelor’s degree or higher, considerably higher than the national average (36 percent).
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