Georgia public high school · Cobb County

Lassiter High School

2601 Shallowford Rd, Marietta, GA 30066. 435 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 92.4% of them enrolled in college within a year.

Cobb County Top 10% in Georgia for college enrollmentBeats the odds
92.4%Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)32.4 pts above Georgia (60%)
57.8%Earned a bachelor's or higher within 5 years (Class of 2019)40.0 pts above the typical Georgia school (17.8%)
97.3%4-year graduation rate (2025)10.1 pts above Georgia (87.2%)
1,194Average SAT, highest score (2025)Georgia average: 1,037
89.5%AP exams scored 3 or higher (2025)24.9 pts above the typical Georgia school (64.6%)
76.6%Graduates eligible for the HOPE Scholarship (2025)26.5 pts above Georgia (50%)
Our read

14% of students here are economically disadvantaged. Schools with that profile send about 74.6% of graduates to college; Lassiter High School sends 92.4%, 18 points more than expected.

The path from Lassiter

How we measure this
  1. 1

    The year after graduation, Class of 2024

    Georgia public college 55.6%Georgia private college 4.4%Out-of-state college 26.2%Georgia technical college 6.2%Career credential, working 0.2%Working, not in college 3.7%Not found in Georgia records 3.7%

    Share of the 435 graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

  2. 2

    Where they enrolled

    Top Georgia colleges for the Class of 2024, by number of students.

    Most common out-of-state choices: University of Mississippi, Auburn University, The University of Alabama, University of South Carolina-Columbia, Florida State University. (Georgia reports these in rank order without counts.)

  3. 3

    What those colleges lead to

    CollegeStudents from hereGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    Kennesaw State University9450%$16,325$62,766$21,500
    University of Georgia4589%$13,636$77,246$15,623
    Georgia College & State University2960%$20,803$64,452$21,500
    Chattahoochee Technical College2545%$5,227$41,955—
    Georgia State University2151%$12,365$51,903$21,500

    College figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Graduation rate is within 150% of normal time. Earnings are for former students working and not enrolled.

  4. 4

    Five and eight years later

    Class of 2019, five years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher57.8%
    Associate degree1.9%
    Certificate or other credential4.3%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet14.6%
    No credential, not enrolled21.3%

    Class of 2016, eight years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher43.8%
    Associate degree2.8%
    Certificate or other credential5.7%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet2.3%
    No credential, not enrolled45.3%

    Highest credential earned, as a share of graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%100%20072009201120132015201720192021202392%
Lassiter High SchoolGeorgia, all public high schools

Share of each graduating class enrolled in college the following year. Source: Georgia GOSA.

Ready for college work?

9.7%Needed remedial math in college (Class of 2024)Georgia public colleges only
3%Needed remedial English
51.2%Earned 24+ college credits in year one (Class of 2021)Georgia: 33.1%
23.8Average ACT composite (2025)Georgia: 21.5

Learning support: share of graduates who enrolled in a Georgia public college and were placed in remedial courses. Credits: share of all graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA.

Who attends

White67%
Hispanic12%
Asian8%
Black7%
Multiracial6%
14%Economically disadvantaged studentsGeorgia: 68%
35.6%In gifted programs

Enrollment, 2024-25. Source: Georgia GOSA report card downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Pope High School (1.8 mi, 84% to college) · Sprayberry High School (2.5 mi, 69.8% to college) · Kell High School (2.7 mi, 68.5% to college) · Walton High School (4.1 mi, 93.6% to college) · River Ridge High School (5.1 mi, 75.4% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check the Cobb County attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureLassiterCobb CountyGeorgia
Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)92.4%68.3%60%
4-year graduation rate (2025)97.3%—87.2%
Average SAT (2025)1,194—1,037
HOPE eligible (2025)76.6%—50%

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Quick answers

What percent of Lassiter High School graduates go to college?
92.4% of the Class of 2024 at Lassiter High School enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
Which colleges do Lassiter High School graduates attend most?
The colleges enrolling the most Lassiter High School graduates are Kennesaw State University, University of Georgia and Georgia College & State University. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
What is the graduation rate at Lassiter High School?
Lassiter High School has a four-year graduation rate of 97.3%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
How many Lassiter High School graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
57.8% of Lassiter High School's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.