Garden City Elementary School
4037 Kessler Ave
Savannah, GA 31408
(School attendance zoneSchool attendance zones are designated boundaries around public schools that determine student eligibility for attending a particular school. Students whose homes are located within a particular school's attendance zone are eligible for enrollment. School officials determine and periodically adjust attendance zones based on community demographics and other local factors. shown in map)
Tel:
(912)395-6820
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Garden City Elementary School serves 752 students in grades PK-5.
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The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the GA average of 16:1.
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Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 58%.
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Garden City Elementary School operates within the Chatham County School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 752 students has grown by 5% over five years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 6% over five years.
| Grades Offered | Grades PK-5 |
| Total Students | 752 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.64 is more than the state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
District Comparison
- Chatham County School District's student population of 38,123 students has grown by 6% over five years.
- The revenue/student of $11,729 is higher than the state average of $10,007. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,542 is higher than the state average of $9,869. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
| School District Name | Chatham County School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed |
55 |
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| Number of Students Managed | 38,123 | 3,306 |
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| District Total Revenue | $439 MM | $33 MM |
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| District Spending | $395 MM | $33 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $11,729 | $10,007 |
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| District Spending / Student | $10,542 | $9,869 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
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The nearest high school is Groves High School (1.3 miles away)
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The nearest middle school is Mercer Middle School (1.5 miles away)
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The nearest elementary school is Savannah Classical Academy Charter School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
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SavannahGroves High SchoolMagnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 701 students
1.3 miles
100 Priscilla D Thomas Way
Savannah, GA 31408
(912)395-25201.39-12701 -
SavannahMercer Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8 | 478 students
1.5 miles
201 Rommel Ave
Savannah, GA 31408
(912)395-67001.56-8478 -
SavannahSavannah Classical Academy Charter SchoolGrades: KG-7 | 371 students
1.6 miles
705 E Anderson St
Savannah, GA 31401
(912)395-40401.6KG-7371 -
SavannahWoodville-tompkins Technical And Career High SchoolGrades: 9-12 | 450 students
1.6 miles
151 Coach Joe Turner St
Savannah, GA 31408
(912)395-67501.69-12450 -
SavannahSavannah Regional Youth Detention CenterAlternative School
Grades: 6-11 | 4 students
1.9 miles
191 Carl Griffin Dr
Savannah, GA 31405
(912)652-38791.96-114
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