Nicholson Elementary School

Grades: PK-5
Students: 408
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 218:1
Certified Teachers: 98%
Community Reviews
9 Reviews
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
7/10
Test Scores
5/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
5/10
Student Growth

Community Reviews

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Read what parents are saying about Nicholson Elementary School
I've had two children at Nicholson over the past 4 years (one of which is now at McCleskey MS). We moved from a larger elementary school (Mountain View) and having both a larger and smaller school experience, I can 100% without hesitation recommend Nicholson. The students are extremely well supporte
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Posted by a parent on 11/18/2025
I was in Nicholson elementary (k-3) and it was 4 of the best years of my life. The kids were kind I found it easy to make new friends and easy to learn and connect with teachers at a young age. After 3rd grade I went to a different school in a different town, and It was a culture shock.
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Posted by a community member on 11/22/2022
We absolutely love Nicholson, we recently moved out of the school zone and our girl sadly attends a different school that has left us missing Nicholson! Jill in the front office, along with the other ladies were nothing but pleasant, personable and helpful with every interaction. I could write revie
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Posted by a parent on 10/25/2022
Our daughter had attended a beloved private school, so we were nervous about our first public school experience with our girls. Turns out Nicholson is terrific. From the teachers to the Principal, the professionals are smart, caring, friendly and considerate. The academics are focused and have provi
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Posted by a community member on 3/30/2017
We love Nicholson! This is our first year, my daughter came from a private Kindergarten . The teachers and staff are great, easy to talk to and very accommodating . There are various fun activities for the family where the teachers are so involved, and its great to meet them in a different setting o
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Posted by a parent on 3/19/2017

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Marietta schools - Nicholson Elementary School is located at 1599 Shallowford Road, Marietta GA 30066. Nicholson Elementary School is in the Cobb County School District. Nicholson Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-5.

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