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About this school
East Cobb Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Marietta, Georgia that is part of Cobb County School District.
It serves 1,352 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1.
Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
1,352 Students
73 Teachers
825 Terrell Mill Rd SEContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
73%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
East Cobb Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 23, 2026
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East Cobb Middle School
$28,347
raised using DonorsChoose
57
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
207
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
East Cobb Middle School has received support from
150 individuals from Georgia and
57 individuals out-of-state.
