Garden City Elementary School
4037 Kessler Ave
Savannah, GA 31408
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(912)395-6820
- Garden City Elementary School serves 801 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Garden City Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 59%.
Top Placements
Garden City Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Garden City Elementary School's student population of 801 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 801 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Garden City Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,174 schools in Georgia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Garden City Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 41% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 40% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 15% |
| Black | 47% | 37% |
| White | 18% | 41% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chatham County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Garden City Elementary School is Groves High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mercer Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mercer Middle School (1.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Savannah Groves High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 671 students
1.3 miles
100 Priscilla D Thomas Way
Savannah, GA 31408
(912)395-2520 1.3 9-12 671 - Savannah Mercer Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 358 students
1.5 miles
201 Rommel Ave
Savannah, GA 31408
(912)395-6700 1.5 6-8 358 - Savannah Savannah Classical Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 435 students
1.6 miles
705 E Anderson St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912)395-4040 1.6 K-8 435 - Savannah Woodville-tompkins Technical And Career High School Grades: 9-12 | 525 students
1.6 miles
151 Coach Joe Turner St
Savannah, GA 31408
(912)395-6750 1.6 9-12 525 - Savannah Savannah Regional Youth Detention Center Alternative School
Grades: 8-10 | 9 students
1.9 miles
191 Carl Griffin Dr
Savannah, GA 31405
(912)652-3879 1.9 8-10 9
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