Harrison High School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

4500 Due West Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152

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Carl Harrison High School, commonly known as Harrison High School or simply Harrison is a grades 9-12 public high school in Kennesaw, Georgia, United States.

Serving 2,170 students in grades 9-12, Harrison High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 80% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,170 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: 97% (Top 5% in GA)
: Top 5%
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 77% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Harrison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

School Overview

Harrison High School's student population of 2,170 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 113 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harrison High School
9	558
10	534
11	567
12	511

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Total Students

2,170 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Harrison High School
2023	2,121
2022	2,243
2021	2,249
2020	2,365
2019	2,365
2018	2,046
2017	2,046
2016	1,990
2015	1,947
2014	1,958
2013	1,964
2012	2,044
2011	2,126
2010	2,213
2009	2,421
2008	2,650
2007	2,679
2006	2,590
2005	2,336
2004	2,155
2003	2,065
2002	2,033
2001	2,282
2000	2,230
1999	2,171
1998	2,770
1997	2,603
1996	2,301
1995	2,110
1994	1,846
1993	1,552

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

113 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Harrison High School
2023	113
2022	110
2021	115
2020	113
2019	113
2018	104
2017	104
2016	101
2015	100
2014	93
2013	101
2012	107
2011	109
2010	124
2009	137
2008	147
2007	142
2006	132
2005	125
2004	119
2003	114
2002	111
2001	128
2000	119
1999	113
1998	147
1997	99
1996	111
1995	100
1994	91
1993	68

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Year Founded

1991

Colors

Navy Blue, Kelly green

School Calendar

School Motto

The Tradition begins with me.

School Rankings

Harrison High School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Harrison High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

#92 out of 2192 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Harrison High School
2023	#92
2022	#86
2021	#442
2019	#84
2018	#73
2017	#131
2016	#126
2015	#216
2014	#714
2013	#18
2012	#123

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69%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Harrison High School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	69%	39%	47%
2022	70%	37%	47%
2021	37%	36%	39%
2019	77%	44%	54%
2018	76%	42%	52%
2017	74%	41%	51%
2016	81%	41%	50%
2015	62%	38%	46%
2014	78%	79%	84%
2013	98%	83%	89%
2012	95%	81%	87%

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80%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Harrison High School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2022	80%	40%	50%
2021	59%	39%	45%
2019	78%	45%	55%
2018	78%	42%	52%
2017	66%	41%	53%
2016	60%	40%	51%
2015	55%	39%	50%
2014	99%	94%	97%
2013	99%	93%	96%
2012	99%	93%	96%
2011	97%	91%	94%

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77%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Harrison High School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2022	77%	40%	47%
2021	67%	38%	45%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Harrison High School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	19:1	14:1	14:1
2022	20:1	14:1	14:1
2021	20:1	14:1	14:1
2020	21:1	15:1	15:1
2019	21:1	15:1	15:1
2018	20:1	16:1	15:1
2017	20:1	15:1	15:1
2016	20:1	16:1	15:1
2015	19:1	16:1	15:1
2014	21:1	16:1	16:1
2013	19:1	16:1	15:1
2012	19:1	15:1	15:1
2011	19:1	15:1	14:1
2010	18:1	14:1	13:1
2009	18:1	14:1	13:1
2008	18:1	14:1	13:1
2007	19:1	14:1	14:1
2006	20:1	15:1	15:1
2005	19:1	15:1	15:1
2004	18:1	16:1	15:1
2003	18:1	16:1	15:1
2002	18:1	16:1	16:1
2001	18:1	16:1	15:1
2000	19:1	16:1	16:1
1999	19:1	15:1	16:1
1998	19:1	16:1	17:1
1997	26:1	16:1	18:1
1996	21:1	16:1	17:1
1995	21:1	16:1	17:1
1994	20:1	16:1	17:1
1993	23:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Harrison High School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	4%	5%	7%
2022	3%	5%	6%
2021	3%	5%	6%
2020	3%	4%	6%
2019	3%	4%	6%
2018	2%	4%	6%
2017	2%	4%	6%
2016	2%	4%	5%
2015	2%	4%	6%
2014	2%	4%	5%
2013	2%	4%	5%
2012	3%	4%	5%
2011	2%	4%	5%
2010	2%	4%	6%
2009	3%	4%	6%
2008	2%	4%	6%
2007	2%	4%	6%
2006	2%	4%	5%
2005	2%	4%	6%
2004	1%	3%	4%
2003	1%	3%	5%
2002	1%	2%	4%
2001	1%	2%	4%
2000	2%	2%	3%
1999	2%	2%	3%
1998	1%	2%	3%
1997	1%	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Harrison High School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	8%	18%	25%
2022	7%	18%	24%
2021	7%	17%	24%
2020	6%	16%	22%
2019	6%	16%	22%
2018	6%	15%	21%
2017	6%	15%	21%
2016	5%	15%	21%
2015	5%	14%	19%
2014	4%	13%	19%
2013	4%	13%	18%
2012	3%	12%	17%
2011	4%	12%	17%
2010	3%	11%	16%
2009	2%	11%	16%
2008	3%	11%	17%
2007	3%	10%	15%
2006	2%	9%	14%
2005	2%	9%	12%
2004	1%	7%	10%
2003	1%	6%	9%
2002	1%	6%	8%
2001	1%	5%	7%
2000	2%	4%	6%
1999	2%	3%	5%
1998	1%	3%	4%
1997	1%	3%	3%
1996	1%	2%	3%

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Black

13%

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Harrison High School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	13%	36%	30%
2022	13%	36%	31%
2021	13%	36%	31%
2020	13%	37%	31%
2019	13%	37%	31%
2018	11%	37%	32%
2017	11%	37%	32%
2016	10%	37%	32%
2015	11%	37%	32%
2014	11%	37%	32%
2013	10%	37%	31%
2012	10%	37%	31%
2011	9%	37%	31%
2010	9%	37%	32%
2009	8%	39%	31%
2008	8%	39%	30%
2007	7%	39%	30%
2006	7%	39%	31%
2005	6%	38%	29%
2004	6%	38%	28%
2003	5%	38%	26%
2002	5%	38%	25%
2001	4%	38%	24%
2000	5%	38%	22%
1999	4%	38%	21%
1998	5%	38%	20%
1997	4%	37%	18%
1996	4%	38%	17%

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White

69%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Harrison High School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	70%	36%	33%
2022	73%	37%	34%
2021	74%	38%	35%
2020	75%	39%	37%
2019	75%	39%	37%
2018	79%	40%	38%
2017	79%	40%	38%
2016	81%	41%	39%
2015	80%	42%	40%
2014	80%	43%	41%
2013	82%	43%	43%
2012	83%	44%	44%
2011	84%	44%	44%
2010	86%	45%	46%
2009	87%	46%	47%
2008	87%	46%	47%
2007	88%	47%	49%
2006	89%	48%	50%
2005	90%	49%	53%
2004	92%	52%	58%
2003	93%	53%	60%
2002	93%	54%	63%
2001	93%	55%	65%
2000	91%	56%	69%
1999	92%	57%	71%
1998	93%	57%	73%
1997	94%	58%	76%
1996	94%	58%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Harrison High School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Harrison High School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	0.49	0.71	0.73
2022	0.45	0.70	0.73
2021	0.43	0.70	0.73
2020	0.42	0.69	0.72
2019	0.42	0.69	0.72
2018	0.36	0.68	0.71
2017	0.36	0.68	0.71
2016	0.33	0.68	0.70
2015	0.35	0.67	0.70
2014	0.35	0.67	0.70
2013	0.32	0.67	0.69
2012	0.30	0.66	0.69
2011	0.29	0.66	0.68
2010	0.25	0.65	0.66
2009	0.24	0.64	0.66
2008	0.24	0.64	0.65
2007	0.22	0.63	0.64
2006	0.20	0.61	0.64
2005	0.19	0.61	0.62
2004	0.15	0.59	0.58
2003	0.13	0.58	0.56
2002	0.12	0.57	0.54
2001	0.13	0.56	0.51
2000	0.16	0.55	0.48
1999	0.15	0.54	0.45
1998	0.13	0.54	0.43
1997	0.12	0.53	0.39
1996	0.12	0.52	0.37

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97%

84%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Harrison High School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	97%	84%	88%
2022	97%	84%	87%
2021	98%	84%	87%
2020	98%	85%	89%
2019	97%	83%	87%
2018	96%	83%	85%
2017	96%	82%	84%
2016	94%	81%	84%
2015	94%	81%	81%
2014	96%	75%	78%
2013	96%	74%	77%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

14%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Harrison High School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	7%	54%	35%
2022	6%	53%	39%
2021	6%	53%	35%
2020	5%	55%	35%
2019	5%	55%	35%
2018	6%	57%	38%
2017	6%	57%	38%
2016	6%	57%	38%
2015	6%	57%	39%
2014	7%	56%	40%
2013	7%	53%	39%
2012	5%	51%	38%
2011	6%	51%	37%
2010	4%	48%	34%
2009	3%	44%	31%
2008	2%	42%	29%
2007	2%	42%	28%
2006	2%	42%	28%
2005	1%	39%	25%
2004	1%	38%	22%
2003	1%	37%	18%
2002	1%	36%	16%
2001	1%	35%	14%
2000	1%	36%	14%
1999	1%	37%	13%
1998	2%	44%	18%
1997	2%	43%	17%
1996	2%	38%	14%
1995	2%	37%	13%
1994	1%	36%	12%
1993	1%	34%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Harrison High School	Georgia	Cobb County School District
2023	3%	6%	7%
2022	2%	5%	6%
2021	1%	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%	6%
2019	3%	5%	6%
2018	2%	5%	6%
2017	2%	5%	6%
2016	1%	5%	5%
2015	2%	6%	5%
2014	2%	6%	6%
2013	2%	7%	6%
2012	2%	7%	6%
2011	2%	7%	6%
2010	2%	8%	7%
2009	1%	9%	7%
2008	1%	9%	6%
2007	2%	9%	6%
2006	1%	8%	6%
2005	1%	8%	6%
2004	1%	8%	6%
1999	1%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cobb County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harrison High School's ranking?

Harrison High School is ranked #92 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Georgia.

What schools are Harrison High School often compared to?

Harrison High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Allatoona High School, Hillgrove High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Harrison High School?

The graduation rate of Harrison High School is 97%, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 84%.

How many students attend Harrison High School?

2,170 students attend Harrison High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Harrison High School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Harrison High School?

Harrison High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Harrison High School offer ?

Harrison High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Harrison High School part of?

Harrison High School is part of Cobb County School District.