Walton averaged 1,255 on the SAT, the best in Cobb, ahead of Lassiter, Wheeler and Pope. The district average of 1,116 beat Georgia by 85 points.
Four East Cobb high schools posted the four highest average SAT scores in the Cobb County School District for the Class of 2026.
Walton led the district at 1,255, out of a possible 1,600. Lassiter was second at 1,204, Wheeler third at 1,193 and Pope fourth at 1,181. The district released the figures Sept. 30 in its SAT results announcement.
The next-highest school in the county, Kennesaw Mountain, averaged 1,132.
How every East Cobb high school did
The district’s school-by-school table gives these averages for the six high schools covered on our public schools page:
| High school | Average SAT, Class of 2026 |
|---|---|
| Walton | 1,255 |
| Lassiter | 1,204 |
| Wheeler | 1,193 |
| Pope | 1,181 |
| Sprayberry | 1,077 |
| Kell | 1,063 |
| Cobb County School District | 1,116 |
Sprayberry and Kell are in northeast Cobb, at the northern edge of our coverage area.
Gains at Sprayberry and Wheeler
The district named Sprayberry among three schools with “strong gains.” Its average rose from 1,060 to 1,077. Wheeler was one of the schools that posted a higher average than in 2025, the district said. The release did not give Wheeler’s 2025 figure.
The release did not give 2025 figures for Walton, Lassiter, Pope or Kell.
Cobb against the state and the nation
The district’s Class of 2026 averaged 1,116. That was 85 points above the Georgia public-school average and 105 points above the national average, the district said.
- Cobb County School District: 1,116
- Georgia public-school students: 1,031
- National average: 1,011
Cobb students averaged 569 in evidence-based reading and writing and 547 in math. Each section is scored out of 800. Eight Cobb high schools averaged above 1,100.
“These scores are more than numbers,” Board Chair Randy Scamihorn said in the release. “Their success is Cobb’s success.”
What it means for you
- The SAT average reflects the students at each school who took the test. It is one measure of a school, not a full picture. Each school’s page on our public schools guide carries more of its record.
- Families looking at a move can check which high school serves an address on the district’s attendance zones page.
- Our schools guide explains how Georgia rates schools, including the College and Career Ready Performance Index.
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