Living in Marietta, Georgia

Marietta City Schools operate independently from Cobb County Schools, giving residents within the Marietta city limits access to a separate system. That system includes Marietta High School, which offers the International Baccalaureate program and has strong community support. The Marietta School District scores an "A" on niche.com, one of the better-performing districts in the region.

Notable schools within the district include:

• West Side Elementary – a walkable school near historic Marietta neighborhoods
• Marietta Center for Advanced Academics – a magnet school serving grades 3–5 with a STEM focus
• Marietta Middle School and Marietta High School – both with strong arts and AP/IB options

Families living just outside city limits typically attend Cobb County Schools, which are widely considered among the better public districts in metro Atlanta.

If you want to live near Atlanta for less, in a city with a real downtown and city center experience, Marietta should be on your shortlist. There are only a few in the region so for those looking for a balance between some city but a slower pace, this is a good choice.

SuddenTest
9mo ago
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This is a perfect point. I grew up in this area and still live/work here. I think it’s a good place to raise a family. The community is friendly, there are PLENTY of things to do and see. Shopping/retail is fine, I don’t think you’ll come up wanting in that department. I personally am very happy with the schools. We have young children who attend Cobb public schools and they are really, really good. Especially the elementary and high schools, we really couldn’t be happier. The police are historically pretty proactive, but this has noticeably changed post 2020. They are still very well funded. The one major bee in my bonnet with west Cobb is the traffic. So much so that it’s almost a deal breaker for me. Basically all that is being built around here are apartments, townhouses, and self storage joints. There has been a major influx of new people here in the last ten years, and ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, is being done to the roads to accommodate (with the exception of widening 120 going into Paulding). The traffic has become a major issue. I’m not joking, there are times during the day/evening that you will need 10 minutes to go 2 miles. I moved here in the mid 80’s and a drive across town took about 5 minutes, now it will take you 2 or 3 times that. All and all I feel like this is a great place to raise a family. I moved away in the mid 90’s to do my own thing, and wound up buying a house and moving back to west Cobb 20 years later so that my family could be raised here. Of course, this is just my two cents for what it’s worth. Hope you have a great day. You can dm me if you have any more specific questions about the area. I’ve been here on and off for the last forty years.

For more reviews of what living in Marietta is like from locals, check out The Reviews. https://lookyloomove.com/locations/marietta/reviews