Lockheed Elementary School

Lockheed Elementary sits in Marietta, a city with a strong sense of its own identity just northwest of Atlanta — walkable downtown square, plenty of history, and a tight-knit community feel that sets it apart from the sprawl around it. The school draws families who are rooted in the neighborhood and invested in making it work, though its academic scores suggest it may be a better fit for families who plan to supplement at home or lean heavily on the school's community strengths over its test performance. Science is a relative bright spot here, making it worth a closer look for families with kids who light up around hands-on discovery.