Top Rankings
Savannah-Chatham County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 45 public elementary schools serving 25,732 students in Savannah-Chatham County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Savannah-Chatham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
57 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
34,928 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
2,603 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Savannah-Chatham County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#170 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
19%
% Black
57%
36%
% White
19%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,433 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,933 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$609 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$557 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,433
$14,305
Spending / Student
$15,933
$13,431
Best Savannah-Chatham County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
May Howard Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
115 Wilmington Island Rd
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-3925
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-3925
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Jacob G. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
210 Lamara Dr
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-6530
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-6530
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Esther F. Garrison School For The Arts
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
649 W Jones St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5975
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-5975
Gr: PK-8 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
The Stem Academy At Bartlett
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
207 Montgomery Xrd
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-3500
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
Marshpoint Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
135 Whitemarsh Island Rd
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-4000
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #66.
Tybee Island Maritime Academy School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
714 Lovell Ave
Tybee Island, GA 31328
(912) 395-4060
Tybee Island, GA 31328
(912) 395-4060
Gr: K-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
Savannah Classical Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
705 E Anderson St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4040
Gr: K-8 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #88.
Coastal Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4595 Us Highway 80 E
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-3950
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 395-3950
Gr: 6-8 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Heard Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
414 Lee Blvd
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-6630
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-6630
Gr: PK-5 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1010.
Ellis Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
220 E 49th St
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5470
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5470
Gr: PK-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1111.
Pulaski Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1001 Tibet Ave
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-6466
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-6466
Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1212.
Godley Station School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2135 Benton Blvd
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912) 395-6000
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
(912) 395-6000
Gr: PK-8 | 1,133 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1313.
Pooler Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
308 Holly Ave
Pooler, GA 31322
(912) 395-3625
Pooler, GA 31322
(912) 395-3625
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1414.
New Hampstead K-8 School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Highgate Blvd
Bloomingdale, GA 31302
(912) 395-6200
Bloomingdale, GA 31302
(912) 395-6200
Gr: PK-8 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1515.
Bloomingdale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Highgate Blvd
Bloomingdale, GA 31302
(912) 395-3680
Bloomingdale, GA 31302
(912) 395-3680
Gr: PK-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1616.
West Chatham Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
820 Pine Barren Rd
Pooler, GA 31322
(912) 395-3600
Pooler, GA 31322
(912) 395-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1717.
Windsor Forest Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
414 Briarcliff Cir
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3353
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3353
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1818.
Hesse School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9116 Whitefield Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6440
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6440
Gr: PK-8 | 995 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1919.
Garden City Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4037 Kessler Ave
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-6820
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-6820
Gr: PK-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2020.
Hodge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
975 Clinch Street
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5200
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Georgetown School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1516 King George Blvd
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3475
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3475
Gr: PK-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2222.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6020 Ogeechee Rd
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3300
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 395-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2323.
Susie King Taylor Community School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1709 Bull St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4200
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 395-4200
Gr: K-8 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2424.
Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Buckhalter Rd
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-4070
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-4070
Gr: PK-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2525.
Gould Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4910 Pineland Dr
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5400
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 395-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2626.
Gadsden Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
919 May St
Savannah, GA 31415
(912) 395-5940
Savannah, GA 31415
(912) 395-5940
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Isle Of Hope School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Parkersburg Rd
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6555
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-6555
Gr: PK-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2828.
Butler Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1909 Cynthia St
Savannah, GA 31415
(912) 395-2525
Savannah, GA 31415
(912) 395-2525
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Uhs Of Savannah Coastal Harbor Treatment Center
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Cornell Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 354-3911
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 354-3911
Gr: PK-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3030.
White Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9402 White Bluff Road
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-3325
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-3325
Gr: PK-5 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3131.
West Chatham Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 Pine Barren Rd
Pooler, GA 31322
(912) 395-3650
Pooler, GA 31322
(912) 395-3650
Gr: 6-8 | 943 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3232.
Largo-tibet Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
430 Tibet Ave
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-3450
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 395-3450
Gr: PK-5 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3333.
Savannah-chatham E-learning Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3609 Hopkins Streeet
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-6750
Savannah, GA 31408
(912) 395-6750
Gr: 1-12 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3434.
Otis J Brock Iii Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1804 Stratford St
Savannah, GA 31415
(912) 395-5300
Savannah, GA 31415
(912) 395-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3535.
Shuman Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 Goebel Ave
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-4500
Savannah, GA 31404
(912) 395-4500
Gr: 1-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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