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West Side Elementary School

344 POLK ST NW, MARIETTA, GA 30064

Top 10% School in Georgia

Ranked 6 of 194 in Georgia

Top schools in Marietta
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

West Side Elementary School

344 POLK ST NW, MARIETTA, GA 30064

Top 10% School in Georgia

Ranked 6 of 194 in Georgia

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About West Side Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 78%
Reading 68%
State average proficiency is 78% in Math and 68% in Reading.
44
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
515
Total Students
$64841
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 74.9%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 5.8%
Black 11.6%
Two+ Races 6.8%
Native Am. 0%
White
74.9%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
5.8%
Black
11.6%
Two+ Races
6.8%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 515
50.7%
261 Female
49.3%
254 Male

Student Population

515 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

541 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

West Side Elementary School Contact Information

Address

344 POLK ST NW, MARIETTA, GA 30064

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Phone

(770) 429-3172

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TOP 6 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at West Side Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:15AM - 2:30PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The school held its book fair in mid-October 2025, promoting reading and encouraging families to set up digital "eWallets" for cashless transactions.

FAQ

Q1: What is West Side Elementary's vision?

Ans: West Side Elementary believes in developing both academic success and personal potential.

Q2: What type of support do gifted students receive at West Side Elementary?

Ans: West Side Elementary provides enrichment classes, as well as differentiated instruction.

Q3: Does West Side Elementary utilize technology? If so, how?

Ans: West Side Elementary uses the power of digital technology for various learning activities and experiences.

Q4: What types of community engagement and support have occurred at West Side Elementary?

Ans: West Side Elementary works with families and community and business partners.

Q5: What core values are upheld at West Side Elementary?

Ans: West Side Elementary focuses on developing respect, responsibility and perseverance.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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