Your guide to the 2018-2019 Cobb County school year

The 2018-2019 school year is approaching fast for Cobb students, with kids returning to classrooms Wednesday, Aug. 1.

Cobb County School Calendar:

First day of school: Aug. 1
Fall Break: Sept. 24-28
Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 19-23
Winter Break: Dec. 24 - Jan. 4
School Holiday: Feb. 18-22
Spring Break: April 1-5
Last day of school: May 22

Enrollment Information: Cobb County student enrollment information

Bus Routes: Cobb County schools bus stop information

MORE: Cobb County 2017-2018 Georgia Milestones results

Number of Schools:

The district has 112,084 students, 7,280 teachers and 10,733 employees.

67 elementary schools
25 middle schools
16 high schools
1 charter school
1 special education center
1 adult education center
1 performing arts center

Demographics:

White: 37.7 percent
Black: 30.9 percent
Hispanic: 21.7 percent
Asian: 5.6 percent
Multiracial: 3.8 percent
American Indian: less than 1 percent
Pacific Islander: less than 1 percent

School menus:

Information about Cobb County school menus can be found on the district's food and nutrition page.

Cobb County School leadership:

Cobb County has a seven-member board of education, with Chris Ragsdale serving as superintendent. If interested in attending a board meeting, information can be found on the board's meeting schedule. Those interested also have the option of watching live broadcasts of the district's board meetings.

Other Info:

Graduation rate (2017): 83.8 percent
School tax millage rate (2018): 18.90 mills
Budget (2018): $1.2 billion

You can find information about your school, such as test scores, graduation rates and school climate rating at the Ultimate Atlanta School Guide.

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