Walton High School

www.waltonhigh.org

Charter School 2,705 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Walton High School, located in Marietta, Georgia, is a highly acclaimed public secondary school within the Cobb County School District. Widely recognized for its academic excellence, the school consistently ranks among the top high schools in both the state and the nation. Walton offers a robust and rigorous curriculum that includes an extensive range of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, a prestigious STEM Academy, and various specialized academic programs designed to prepare students for top-tier universities.

Beyond its academic rigor, Walton High School is known for its vibrant extracurricular culture. The school maintains a competitive athletics program, award-winning fine arts departments, and a diverse array of student-led clubs and organizations. By fostering a high-achieving environment that balances intellectual growth with community involvement and extracurricular success, Walton has established a long-standing reputation as a flagship institution for secondary education in Georgia.

2,705

Total Students

141.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

7.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walton High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,565
Hispanic	208
Black	169
Asian	652
Two or More	105
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
1,565 (57.9%)
Asian
652 (24.1%)
Hispanic
208 (7.7%)
Black
169 (6.2%)
Two or More
105 (3.9%)
American Indian
5 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cobb County
Phone:	(770)578-3225
Website:	http://www.waltonhigh.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,705
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	141.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	166
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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

Grade 9 665

Grade 10 697

Grade 11 638

Grade 12 705