Green Acres Elementary School

2000 Gober Ave SE
Smyrna, GA 30080

www.cobbk12.org/GreenAcres/

584 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Green Acres Elementary School, located at 2000 Gober Ave SE in Smyrna, Georgia, is a public elementary school serving students within the Cobb County School District. As part of one of Georgia’s largest school systems, the school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic foundation for its students, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school's mission is generally aligned with the district's broader goals of fostering student achievement, encouraging community involvement, and preparing children for success in middle school and beyond.

The school environment at Green Acres is designed to support a diverse student body through collaborative learning, teacher-led instruction, and a variety of extracurricular opportunities. As a community-centered institution, it leverages the resources of the Cobb County School District to provide students with access to modern technology and specialized support services. For parents and community members, the school maintains an active web presence via its official portal, which serves as a hub for academic calendars, faculty communication, and resources regarding school policies and upcoming events.

584

Total Students

60.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Green Acres Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	469
Black	67
Two or More	15
American Indian	3

Hispanic
469 (80.3%)
Black
67 (11.5%)
White
30 (5.1%)
Two or More
15 (2.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cobb County
Phone:	(678)842-6905
Website:	http://www.cobbk12.org/GreenAcres/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	584
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	552
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 11

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 111

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 78