LEARN ~ LEAD ~ LIFT UP

Compton Elementary is a K-5 school located in Powder Springs, Georgia.  It is one of 67 elementary schools within the Cobb County School District. Currently, there are 633 students attending Compton Elementary.  Of Compton’s students 53% are African American, 35% Hispanic, 7% are White, 4% are multiracial, and less than 1% are Asian . 

In 1969, the Cobb County Board of Education voted unanimously to name the elementary school on New Macland Road in honor of Mr. Thomas Newton Compton, due to his dedication and service to Powder Springs. He was a lifelong resident of Powder Springs, even serving as the mayor for ten years.  When he was informed Cobb County School Board of Education had chosen to name the school after him he was very humbled.  He did not think he had done anything to deserve the honor.  However, people that knew him assured him he was worthy.  People knew his love for children and his belief ALL children deserve the right to a good education. This was evidenced from the beginning of his life when he was determined to finish his education even though he had to run his family’s grocery store in the evening after school.  Mr. Compton valued education.

 At Compton, teachers and staff work collaboratively to build a framework for understanding cultural values and to create an open community where family and friends are welcome. Compton’s staff strives to provide excellence in instruction, a supportive environment, and respect for all. 

Cognia Review

Cobb families know the Cobb County School District has a reputation for excellence, as Cobb’s students consistently perform better than their peers. You could live anywhere, yet over 200,000 parents choose to raise their children in Cobb. You know that a Cobb education gives your children a competitive advantage for scholarships, college, future employment, and life. 

Once again, Cobb families can feel even more confident their students are receiving a high-quality education following the most recent accreditation review by Cognia, one of Cobb’s accrediting agencies and one of the largest in the world. 

After recently completing an Accreditation Engagement Review, which took almost one year to complete, every school in Cobb County has been accredited for an additional six years.