The Cobb County School District is the second largest school system in Georgia and 27th largest in the United States, with 106,163 students as of October 2006. All Cobb County schools are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the district is among the first to earn district-wide accreditation.

With more than 14,000 full-time employees, nearly 8,600 of whom are classroom teachers and other certified personnel, the School District is the largest employer in the county.

Our Mission: The mission of the Cobb County School District is to guarantee a quality educational program for all students in a challenging, secure environment. We, as professional, caring educators, will provide a relevant, integrated curriculum. Our students will become critical thinkers who are knowledgeable, skillful and responsible, and who can succeed as life-long learners in a richly diverse society.

Strategic Goals:
• Increase Student Achievement
• Increase Effective and Efficient Use of Resources
• Increase Stakeholder Satisfaction

Total Number of School Facilities	113
Elementary Schools	67
Middle Schools	24
High Schools	15
Open Campus High School	1
Alternative School	1
Special Education Centers	2
Adult Education Center	1
Transition Learning Center	1
ESOL Center	1
2004-05 year-end total student population	105,885
2005-06 student population (as of October 2005)	106,163
Percentage of faculty with advanced degrees.	56.3%
Average years of faculty experience	11.1
National Blue Ribbon Schools awards	16
Georgia Schools of Excellence awards	37
Charter Schools	3